Spring 2024



• Spring 2024 Exchange Student Arrival: January 10
• Winter Welcome: January 10–15
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes): January 15
• First Day of Classes: January 16
• Spring Break (no classes): March 10–16
• Last Day of Classes: April 26
• Reading Days: April 29 – May 1
• Finals Begin: May 2–8

Submit your ID photo by 11:59 PM CST on December 31. You must submit a picture of yourself against a blank background, with no editing or filters.

Without your student ID, you will be unable to access Residential Life housing or any university buildings. You will also use your ID to make meal purchases, check out books from the library, and more. Learn more by visiting Campus Card Services.

• View Courses: You can view Course Listings online by selecting your semester of study and academic school. 
• Course Credits: Most WashU courses are 3 credits, and students often take 12-17 credits a semester. Confirm your academic requirements with your home university.
• Course Levels: Generally, 100- and 200- level courses are broad and suitable to students with a range of experience, while 300- and 400- level classes are more advanced. Consider your experience when registering.
• Registration: You should already be enrolled in courses. You can view your schedule on WebSTAC. Please reach out to your exchange adviser with questions about your course schedule.

If you receive academic accommodations for any learning, mental health, or physical disabilities from your home university, be sure to talk with your adviser before you arrive to arrange for accommodations while attending WashU.  You should also complete a New Student Application with Disability Resources if you require accommodations due to an identified disability or have questions about specific disability-related concerns. 

• Paperless Billing: Washington University uses a paperless billing system, so all statements will be available on WebSTAC. The secure eBilling service will send an email to your WashU email account whenever a new monthly statement is ready. Students are responsible for making sure their accounts are paid in full by the due date to avoid late fees. 
• Third Party Access: If you would like someone else to be able to view or pay your bill, you will need to give them access by going to the Billing tab of WebSTAC and adding a new contact under “Payers.”  
• Enrollment Deposit: All undergraduate exchange students are required to pay a non-refundable enrollment deposit upon admission to Washington University. The enrollment deposit for exchange students is $500. This enrollment deposit covers costs for Winter Welcome, the new student orientation program, additional orientation experiences for international students, and programming offered for exchange students throughout the semester such as local excursions and holiday celebrations.

For detailed instructions and more information regarding billing, visit Financial Services.

• Health Insurance: All exchange students are automatically enrolled in the WashU health insurance plan and billed for the cost of insurance. Learn more about insurance requirements before arriving in the U.S.
• Student Health Fee: You will be charged a Student Health Fee that allows you access to medical and mental health services at Habif Health and Wellness Center.
• Mandatory Health History Form and Immunizations: All exchange students are required to submit a health history form and proof of certain immunizations. This information must be uploaded to the Student Portal prior to arrival on campus.
• Habif Health & Wellness Center: Located on campus, Habif offers a range of services including medical checkups, mental health resources, wellness support, education, and more, at a reasonable cost.

Housing applications are currently open on WebSTAC. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.



Once in your account, locate the "Housing" tab, select "Applications," then click on the drop-down menu and click on "Spring Application." It will be necessary to complete all sections of the application. The final step is to submit the application. This will result in changing your application status to complete.

If you are having trouble with the housing application, please contact Rhonda Kiely at Residential Life.