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About AU

American University (AU) — private non-profit christian university. It is located in Washington, D.C., United States. AU is working closely with Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

The institution is among the top-790 in the world, according to QS International University Ranking. AU is one of the best universities in the United States. The educational institution is in 601 position of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE).

At AU, you can get a bachelor and master degree in different fields of study.

Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Establishment year
1893
Students
13,558
International students
1,305
Female students
62%
Acceptance rate
39%
Religion
Christian

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2024#791-800
Rating in the USA
2021#131-140
Rating THE
2024#601-800
By subject
SubjectPlace in QS 2023
Social Sciences & Management272
Arts & Humanities350
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AU tuition fees

The academic calendar at AU is divided into two semesters, as in many other universities in United States. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees here are different for locals and foreigners. For locals, it starts from 19,995 USD, and for foreigners — a minimum of 24,993 USD. Thanks to scholarships and financial aid, university students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Scholarships
Yes
Financial Aid
Yes
Bachelor
Local19,995USD/year
Foreign38,990USD/year
Master
Local19,995USD/year
Foreign24,993USD/year

Additional costs

Accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses are all things to consider before applying to university.

Room and board
on campus16,196USD/year
off campus16,129USD/year
Other expenses
on campus1,009USD/year
off campus1,009USD/year

Study programs at AU

Computer Science & IT
B.S. in Computer Science - Entrepreneurship
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Computational Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Data Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Data Sciences for Justice, Law and Criminology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Law
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Show all
Law
Data Sciences for Justice, Law and Criminology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Law
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Justice and Law
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Law
Legal Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Law
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
B.S. in Applied Mathematics
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
BS in Mathematics
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
BS in Mathematics and Economics
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biochemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biology (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Show all
Medicine
B.S. in Biochemistry
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Medicine
Biochemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Biology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Medicine
Biology (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Chemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Show all
Education & Training
B.A. in Elementary Education
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Education & Training
B.A. in Secondary Education
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Education & Training
Elementary Education
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Education & Training
Psychology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Psychology (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Show all
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
B.A. in Environmental Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Engineering & Technology
Audio Technology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
B.S. in Audio Technology - Physics
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Humanities
B.A. in American Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Humanities
B.A. in Arabic Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Humanities
B.A. in Asian Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Humanities
B.A. in French Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Humanities
B.A. in History
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Humanities
Show all
Physical Sciences
Applied Mathematics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
B.S. in Computational Science
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Physical Sciences
BA in Physics
Study degree
BA
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Physical Sciences
BS in Physics
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Physical Sciences
Environmental Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Physical Sciences
Show all
Arts & Humanities
Art History
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Art History (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Audio Production
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
B.A. in Art History
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Arts & Humanities
B.A. in Audio Production
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Show all
History, Philosophy & Theology
American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology and Public Anthropology (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Arab World Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Art History
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Show all
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
African American and African Diaspora Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Arab World Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Arabic Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Asian Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Business, Language and Cultural Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Show all
Social Sciences & Management
African American and African Diaspora Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
American Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology and Public Anthropology (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Arab World Studies
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
History, Philosophy & Theology
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Show all
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Economics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Economics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Economics (Combined)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
60 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Finance
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Accounting & Finance
Physical Sciences
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Applied Mathematics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
B.S. in Business Administration
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Economics & Business Management
B.S. in Business and Entertainment
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Economics & Business Management
B.S. in Business, Language & Culture Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Show all
Other
B.A. in Arab World Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
B.A. in Economics
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
B.A. in German Studies
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG)
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
B.A. in Justice and Law
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Show all
Other programs
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Sports Analytics and Management (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
Data Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Environmental Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Forensic Accounting
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Physical Sciences
Global Environmental Policy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Physical Sciences
International Affairs - Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences & Management
Show all
Education & Training
Education Policy and Leadership
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Education Policy and Leadership (Online)
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
International Training and Education
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
15 months
Study field
Education & Training
Master of Science in Measurement and Evaluation
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
Online
Study form
Full-time
Study field
Education & Training
Scholarships
Yes
Nutrition Education (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Education & Training
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Show all
Social Sciences & Management
Combined Degree of Master of Laws and Public Administration: LLM/MPA
Study degree
LLM
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Combined Degree of Master of Laws and Public Policy: LLM/MPP
Study degree
LLM
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Education Policy and Leadership
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Education Policy and Leadership (Online)
Study mode
Blended
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Education & Training
Social Sciences & Management
Show all
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Creative Writing
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Literature, Culture, and Technology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
15 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Medicine
Biology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Medicine
Biotechnology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
16 months
Study field
Medicine
Chemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Health Promotion Management
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Medicine
Health Promotion Management (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Medicine
Show all
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Chemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Data Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Nutrition Education (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Education & Training
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
History, Philosophy & Theology
Art History
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Arts Management
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
History, Philosophy & Theology
Social Sciences & Management
International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Social Sciences & Management
Philosophy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
History, Philosophy & Theology
Show all
Engineering & Technology
Audio Technology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Chemistry
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Intellectual Property and Technology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Engineering & Technology
Literature, Culture, and Technology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
15 months
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Social Sciences & Management
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Arts & Humanities
Art History
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Arts Management
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Arts & Humanities
History, Philosophy & Theology
Creative Writing
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Film and Media Arts
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
36 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Social Sciences & Management
Film and Media Production
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Social Sciences & Management
Show all
Computer Science & IT
Analytics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Analytics (Online)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Computer Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Data Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Environmental Science
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Physical Sciences
Show all
Law
Advocacy
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
History, Philosophy & Theology
Social Sciences & Management
Gender, International and Comparative Law
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Intellectual Property and Technology
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Engineering & Technology
International Arbitration and Business Law
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Law
Show all
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Accounting (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Economics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
24 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Economics - Applied Economics (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Finance
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Show all
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Accounting (Online)
Study mode
Online
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Accounting & Finance
American Master of Business Administration
Study mode
Online
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Analytics
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Full-time, part-time
Duration
12 months
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Analytics (Online)
Study mode
On campus
Study form
Part-time
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Show all
Other
MA in Strategic Communication
Study degree
MA
Study mode
Online
Study form
Full-time
Exams
IELTS, PTE, TOEFL
Scholarships
Yes
Master of Science in Human Resource Analytics and Management
Study degree
MSc
Study mode
Online
Study form
Full-time
Scholarships
Yes
Other programs
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Bachelor degree at AU

Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS.

Master's degree at AU

The academic performance of a student in an undergraduate program plays an important role in the selection of candidates. In order to enroll at AU for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. AU provides an opportunity to get a master's degree remotely.

AU campus

The city campus of AU provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Washington, D.C. has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. The university students have access to the library. It is an integral part of learning. Students come here for educational literature or to do their homework. AU regularly accepts students for international exchange programs, providing both local and international students with the opportunity to come into contact with different cultures and gain unique experience.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes
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