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In these challenging times during the global pandemic, Washington University in St. Louis and the McDonnell International Scholars Academy remain open for business and continue to welcome talented students from around the globe with open arms. The Academy are committed to providing unparalleled educational opportunities to McDonnell Scholars and to developing a community of future global leaders.
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy provides the network with which Washington University in St. Louis incubates new ideas and mentors future leaders. Through our partnerships, we lead groundbreaking research projects and prepare our Scholars to be effective leaders in a global community.
The Academy provides academic, cultural and social opportunities to help Scholars develop into future leaders knowledgeable about the United States, other countries of the world and critical international issues. A special feature of the McDonnell Academy is that each scholar has a mentor, who also serves as the ambassador to the student’s home institution. These mentors help students to enhance their scholarship and international networks.
The Award provides the following financial and programmatic support:
The McDonnell International Scholars graduate fellowship is open to prospective graduate and professional degree students who plan to attend Washington University in St. Louis and enrol in one of a select group of full-time doctoral or master’s degree programs.
To qualify to apply the McDonnell International Scholars program:
Applicants to the McDonnell Academy must first apply to one of a select group of full-time doctoral, professional or master’s degree programs.
See Admissions for Washington University in St. Louis application information.
You will need to submit the following information for the McDonnell Academy online application.
The McDonnell Academy application requests general biographic and demographic information such as your contact details and country of citizenship.
Provide details about your previous academic degrees, such as the partner university you graduated from (international students only) and the degree(s) you hold.
One of the goals of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy is to create a global network of leaders who have a desire to address scientific and societal issues. In an essay of 1000 words or less, please explain:
Essays must be uploaded to your application in .pdf format.
Help the McDonnell Academy get to know you and your views about leadership better. Submit a video between one to two-minutes in length addressing both of the following questions:
You will be required to upload a URL to your application; video files such as .mp4, .mov, .wmv are not accepted. It is recommended that applicants use the video recording software of their choice and upload the file to an online video sharing service such as YouTube or Vimeo. Please adjust the video privacy settings accordingly to ensure it is viewable.
You are required to select one individual to write a letter of recommendation for you. This individual should be a current or past instructor, academic advisor, employment manager, or professional mentor who is able to speak to your leadership skills, character, and potential. We will also review your departmental recommendation letters included in your graduate program application (in consultation with the academic department). For that reason, please select an individual who has NOT previously submitted a letter of recommendation for your academic program application. The application will request the individual’s name, organization, and professional email address. Because your recommender will be contacted directly by the McDonnell Academy to request their letter, we strongly suggest you discuss the recommendation letter in advance with him/her before submitting contact information in the online application. Recommenders will not be contacted until your application is submitted.
Upon submission, your recommender will be sent a letter of recommendation request email which includes a link to upload the recommendation letter. Recommenders are given 14 days from receipt of the letter of recommendation request email to upload the letter of recommendation. The upload link provided to the recommender automatically expires after the 14-day period. The application deadline is 31 January, which means recommendations can be submitted until 14 February and still be considered on time.
Scholars are selected on the basis of their promise to become future leaders in academia, government, the professions or the corporate world. The Academy provides academic, cultural and social opportunities to help scholars develop into future leaders knowledgeable about the world and critical international issues.
Scholarship value : full-tuition scholarship, a monthly living stipend and annual travel allowance
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