McDonnell International Scholarship 2025

This informs the public about the McDonnell International Scholarship 2025. Details about the Program are given below.

McDonnell International Scholarship 2025

McDonnell International Scholarship

. Details about the Program are given below.

The McDonnell International Scholarship Academy program cultivates a community of culturally and academically diverse leaders who will address the world’s most complex challenges by driving positive and lasting change.

Through its longstanding international partnerships, the program is an incubator of groundbreaking ideas that advance collaborative interdisciplinary research.

Program Details

A transformational experience, the Academy enhances leadership capacity through mentorship, professional development, and unique engagement opportunities.

It is this foundation that builds the character and conviction to lead with a global mindset and social responsibility. McDonnell Scholars are selected based on their ability to emerge as leaders who are experts in their fields with perspectives that reflect cultural competence.

Scholars are given a generous financial package to support their graduate and professional degree studies at Washington University in St. Louis. The McDonnell International Scholars Academy covers full tuition, a monthly living stipend, a relocation expense allowance and travel allowance for all selected candidates.

Benefits

McDonnell Scholars receive both financial and programmatic support, including:

  • full tuition and a monthly living stipend;
  • a relocation expense allowance and travel allowance;
  • opportunity to reside in private, modern cohort housing within walking distance to campus, and;
  • multifaceted instruction, cultural experiences, dedicated mentorship, and an expansive worldwide network of students and alumni.

Selection Criterias

  • Academic distinction: Scholars are selected on the basis of their academic talent, promise and ambition to become future leaders in academia, government, the professions, or the corporate world.
  • Global mindset: Scholars share a global outlook, embrace difference, and express interest in broader social and cultural issues. They are committed to engaging in dialogue across disciplines and cultures.
  • Leadership: Scholars demonstrate a desire and potential to generate positive change in their communities and around the world. They are committed to engaging in the Academy’s platform for leadership development and communication acumen.
  • Community: Scholars become part of a diverse, close-knit community. They share a commitment to engaging in the Academy’s academic, professional and social activities and to strengthening ties across our global network of partners.

Eligibility 

To be considered for the 2025 McDonnell International Scholars Academy;

  • 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 boththe 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 2024-25 academic year (July 2025).
  • 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.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 January 2024.

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