Click one of the buttons below to apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application. For additional information on how to apply, visit www.american.edu/admissions/apply

Special Program Applications

To apply for a special academic program, you are strongly encouraged to submit your special program application by the priority deadline of December 15, 2020 although we will continue to accept special program applications until January 15, 2021. Notifications for special academic programs will not be released until April 1, regardless of your admissions application deadline. You can submit multiple special program applications.

AU Honors Application

AU Teaching Fellows Application

Community-Based Research Scholars Application

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Application

Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Application

Global Scholars Application

Politics, Policy and Law Scholars Application

Public Health Scholars Application

Sakura Scholars Application

Readmission Application

Undergraduate students applying for readmission should submit the AU Readmit Application, including an interruption of studies statement detailing the circumstances behind leaving AU, activities or work experience since leaving AU, and reasons for returning to AU. Readmission applicants must also submit official transcripts from each college/university attended since last enrollment at AU.

AU Readmit Application

Undergraduate Certificate Programs

Incoming new First-Year students, regardless of intended major, are encouraged to apply for these certificate programs. Applications will be open from mid-March through early May. Notification of admission into these programs will occur by the end of May.

Common Application

Coalition Application

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