WashU Graduate Fellowship Program for Global Leadership

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy (McDonnell Academy) is a prestigious graduate fellowship program offering exceptional leadership training for WashU (St. Louis, MO) graduate students. This fellowship program is designed to support outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees at Washington University in St. Louis. Applying to the McDonnell Academy is a separate process from applying to a graduate program, and applicants must first submit an application to a WashU degree program to be eligible for the McDonnell Academy fellowship. The program provides comprehensive support for graduate students including fully funded tuition, generous monthly stipend, professional development funding, one-time relocation allowance, and access to extensive resources such as networking opportunities, specialized workshops, exclusive events, and corporate showcases. The fellowship is open to international applicants and supports both master's and doctoral students across eligible WashU graduate programs.