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2026 Washington University McDonnell International Scholarship in USA | Fully Funded

The McDonnell United States PhD

About this Scholarship

The McDonnell International Scholarship offers a generous financial package to support graduate and professional degree studies at Washington University in St. Louis, USA.

Field of Study All Fields
Degree Level PhD, Master's

Scholarship Value

Full Scholarship · Living Stipend · Travel Costs · Mentorship
Traditional Scholarship

Requirements

  • Applicants must apply to an eligible Washington University doctoral or master’s degree program.
  • Application to the McDonnell Academy is separate from and in addition to an application to a graduate degree program at Washington University in St. Louis. Applicants must apply separately to both the McDonnell Academy and the WashU doctoral or master’s program.
  • Applicants must have earned or plan to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher before the end of the 2025-26 academic year (July 2026).
  • This fellowship is not available for undergraduate studies.
  • Applicants from all countries are welcome. However, priority is given to international graduate candidates who are graduates of one of the Academy’s Partner Universities.

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Funding Details

Application Deadline
January 31, 2027
248 days left
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