Special Programs - Undergraduate Admissions | Washington University in St. Louis

Create your future

At WashU, you’ll be pushed—and inspired—to do great things, in ways that both celebrate and cultivate your curiosity.

Our diverse academic opportunities empower you to challenge the boundaries of learning, and create new knowledge and understanding for an ever-changing world.

Beyond Boundaries

The world needs talented, innovative, and interdisciplinary thinkers to solve its challenges. As a student in the Beyond Boundaries program, you’ll work with like-minded students and faculty as you ask big questions, encounter new ideas, and solve difficult, real-world problems.

Joint Degree in Business
& Computer Science

Olin Business School and McKelvey School of Engineering offer a Joint Program in Business and Computer Science—an integrated educational experience that provides students with the fundamental knowledge and perspective of both industries, and the unique opportunities created by combining them.

Study Abroad

We encourage you to infuse global experiences into all aspects of your education. We want you to acquire the broad cultural knowledge and practical skills that will equip you for life beyond WashU.

Undergraduate Research

At WashU, you get the research support of a large university, but in a one-on-one setting with a faculty mentor who shares your same interest. Together, you’ll collaborate, discover knowledge, and develop important critical thinking skills that you will take with you wherever you go.

Summer Programs for High School Students

Designed specifically for high school students—our on-campus summer programs give you a taste of life at WashU. We’ll treat you like a college student—you’ll take undergraduate courses for college credit, live and study alongside current undergraduates, and experience all WashU & St. Louis have to offer.