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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.

Common Application

Coalition Application

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

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