Living in St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St. Louis is among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care, and service to society. As an institution, it is committed to learning and exploration, to discovery and impact. Founded in 1853, Wash U educates 16,000+ students each year, bringing enormous diversity and exposure to the midwest, and continues to be a pride point for St. Louis.

Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Guided by our enduring Jesuit mission, we offer our nearly 13,000 students a highly rigorous and deeply transformative education that helps them develop into bold, confident leaders. 

Webster University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Revered for its fine arts programs and multiple international campuses (in Tashkent, Leiden, Bangkok and more), Webster University's interdisciplinary centers, incubators of academic research, and issue-focused institutes each contribute to the student experience for more than 12,000 individuals living and working around the world.

With more than 16,000 students, University of Missouri-St. Louis is the largest public research university in eastern Missouri. While UMSL graduates can be found in all 50 states and countries around the globe, their greatest impact is felt right here in St. Louis. More than 75,000 UMSL alumni call the St. Louis region home. They drive the region’s economy and contribute mightily to its social well-being.

"Established in 1865, the St. Louis Public Library has some of the most beautiful and historic architecture in the area! The building is just as extraordinary as the more than 4 million items in its collection."

"The new history museum under the Arch is fantastic as is the National Transportation Museum."

"For BBQ, head straight to Sugarfire in Olivette, Pappy's Smokehouse in Grand Center, or Salt + Smoke in the U. City Loop, Hampton Ave., CWE or St. Chuck."

"St. Louis has an amazing and accessible art scene, especially for emerging and contemporary artists featured at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM), St. Louis Fashion Lab, Foundry Art Centre, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, and the galleries on Cherokee Street."