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McKelvey School of Engineering

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If you are looking for a place where you can easily make interdisciplinary connections, yet still access groundbreaking research opportunities, you've found the next stop in your professional journey. 

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about washington university

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is among the world’s leaders in teaching, research and patient care, with 3,800 faculty and more than 15,000 full-time students.

Why WashU?

Our engineering students have the opportunity to work across the university's top programs — many of which are highly ranked.

  • Biomedical Engineering (No. 12 in U.S. News)
  • Artificial Intelligence (No. 15 in CSRankings.org)

Full Support & Funding

  • Our PhD students are fully funded, including full tuition support and health insurance.

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World-class research

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From aerosols engineering to cyberphysical systems, we have the people and resources to support your research interests.

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Discover St. Louis

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Punching above its weight, Yelp ranked St. Louis as the #2 food city, but with over 1,600 acres of green space throughout the city, you'll never have an issue finding your space.

Why live in St. Louis

Brand new facilities

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Since 2000, WashU, the McKelvey School of Engineering and several generous donors have invested more than $300 million in new and renovated engineering space.

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Meet our students

Engineering student numbers

 Fall 2024 enrollment

657
doctoral students
897
master's students
1,524
undergraduate students

Learn more about our programs and facilities

We asked our current students why they chose to come to WashU for their Master’s degrees in the many areas of engineering.

Not all PhD student stipends are created equal! The same stipend amount in St. Louis grants much more buying power than it would in other large cities such as Boston or San Francisco. PhD students in McKelvey Engineering at Washington University discuss how this has impacted their overall quality of life.

Check out McKelvey Hall –the newest building in the McKelvey School of Engineering complex at Washington University in St. Louis.

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  1. Statement of purpose

    • This is a 5-paragraph essay that is 1-2 pages and easy to read
    • Explain ambitions and why you like the program and school 
    • Include 1-3 research experiences and how you can contribute to the program 
    • Conclude by showing your interest in the program and school
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  2. Letters of recommendation

    • Pick recommenders who believe in your potential and respond favorably to your request
    • Include faculty or researchers who supervised your projects
    • Ask recommenders a few months in advance
    • Give recommenders due dates, resume, transcript copy, etc.
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  3. Test Scores

    • Check your test scores are still valid and have not expired.
    • Have official scores sent by the application deadline.
    • Multiple tests can be reported.
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Washington University in St. Louis is committed to assisting all members of the University community in providing for their own safety and security. Each year we publish Safety and Security, detailing what to do in an emergency, as well as publishing our federally required annual security and fire safety reports, containing campus crime and fire statistics, and key university policies and procedures. The annual security compliance document is available on the University Police web site.