English Language Support
WashU provides courses and other services designed for members of the WashU community to strengthen academic and professional communication skills in English. The English Language Program (ELP) is part of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS). ELP offers courses, support, assessments, and on-campus and online resources in academic and professional English language. Visit their webpage […]
Looking Out for Scams
Scams are crimes in which someone tricks a victim into giving them money or property using deception or fraud. The following are types of scams that the WashU Police Department (WUPD) has seen that have targeted WashU students or scholars. If you believe you make have been the victim of a scam or an attempted […]
Personal Safety and Security
WashU is committed to keeping our community safe and dedicates time, staff and resources to enhancing security wherever we can. Find resources and tips below to stay safe and secure during your time living in St. Louis and commuting to and from WashU. WashU resources Find more resources on our Getting Started and Life at […]
Everyday Living
As you settle into life at WashU, the information on this page is intended to help you navigate daily life as you choose a bank, select a cell phone provider, access the internet, explore on and off campus dining options, and send mail and packages within the U.S. and abroad. Find more resources at our […]
Permanent Residency for Scholars
As a leading educational and research institution, WashU regularly recruits and hires scholars, researchers, and physicians from around the world. Effective, efficient processing of immigration matters is vital to ensure WashU’s continuing ability to successfully attract and retain these individuals. The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates the filing of applications for WashU-sponsored […]
Sponsoring TN Employees
TN employee immigration status is designated as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for Canadian and Mexican citizens coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation which requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and […]
Sponsoring O-1 Employees of Extraordinary Ability
O-1 immigration status is for individuals coming to the U.S. who have received national or international acclaim for extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, athletics, motion picture or television industry. O-1 immigration status requires proof of sustained national or international acclaim for extraordinary ability or achievement. Therefore, the applicant must meet a very […]
Sponsoring H1B1 Employees
A special H-1B1 non-immigrant category provides a certain number of H-1B visas annually for Chileans and Singaporeans, under the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Like other H-1B applications, the position and employee must meet the requirements for the specialty occupation. H-1B1s from Chile and […]
Sponsoring J-1 Exchange Visitors
J-1 scholar immigration status is designated for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to exchange knowledge and skills. J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) fall into many categories. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) approved WashU to serve as a visa sponsor for these individuals. The J-1 Exchange Visitor program was developed to implement the Mutual Educational […]
Sponsoring H-1B Employees
H-1B immigration status is designated for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. Sponsoring an H-1B employee is the most common way to bring an international employee to WashU. Contact OISS if the employee is from one of the following countries: A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation […]