Forest Park lies just across the road from Washington University's Danforth Campus, where Olin Business School teaches in Knight Hall and Bauer Hall. Olin is WashU's business school, offering the BSBA, a full-time MBA and specialised master's degrees in finance, business analytics and supply chain management. Class sizes are modest, and the school is well known for its finance faculty.
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Official website: olin.wustl.edu
Washington University in St. Louis
1917
Knight and Bauer Halls, Danforth Campus
AACSB
$68,000 – $90,000
International students, varies by programme, approximate
$18,000 – $24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on olin.wustl.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
MS Finance (Quantitative Finance)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Jun, Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
10-12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
MS Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
10-12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 100
Finance master's options, including a quantitative track.
Small cohorts in a WashU setting beside Forest Park.
Close ties with St. Louis corporate headquarters.
Graduates join consulting firms, banks and corporate finance teams across the US.
Emerson, Centene and Edward Jones are headquartered in the St. Louis area.
STEM-designated master's degrees allow up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Early and Regular Decision
Postgrad
Several application rounds
The Danforth Campus is on the western edge of the city, with Forest Park's zoo, art museum and trails across the road. MetroLink stations sit at the campus edge.
St. Louis has low rent for a large US city. Summers are hot and humid, and the Delmar Loop has most of the student restaurants.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
The MBA and specialised master's programmes run several application rounds between autumn and spring. Undergraduates apply to WashU through Early Decision in November or Regular Decision in January.
Most programmes start in August. The quantitative finance track may start in June.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Washington University in St. Louis after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
The MBA, MS Finance, MS Business Analytics and MS Supply Chain Management draw many international students. Master's applicants need a bachelor's degree, a GMAT or GRE score (waivers are sometimes possible), essays and TOEFL 100 or an equivalent IELTS score.
Yes. Olin awards merit scholarships to many MBA and master's students, decided with the admission offer. Applying in an early round usually means more funding is available.
