PhD in Japanese Language and Literature (PhD)

Washington University in St. Louis has a Danforth Campus and a Medical Campus, with its main address at 1 Brookings Drive in St. Louis, Missouri. Campus life includes arts and culture, athletics and recreation, dining and housing, health and wellness resources, and transportation services. Students can use libraries, research facilities, makerspaces, shops and studios. The university also connects campus life with the wider city through its commitment to St. Louis and programs described as being in St. Louis and for St. Louis. History and traditions form part of the university’s identity, alongside current work to shape its future. Academic options cover a broad group of schools and departments. They include Arts & Sciences, the Brown School, the Bursky School of Public Health, the McKelvey School of Engineering, Olin Business School, the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, the School of Continuing & Professional Studies, the School of Law and the School of Medicine. Academic advising and support, experiential learning opportunities, libraries and summer programs are available across the academic offering. Research and innovation are central themes, with centers and institutes, laboratories, research facilities, undergraduate research opportunities and technology transfer resources. Current areas of attention include global health, climate change, depression, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. International students should expect a large academic community that encourages collaboration across disciplines and offers multiple ways to connect study with research, creative work, professional preparation and life in St. Louis.