creates meaningful change in the world. With highly ranked schools and colleges and internationally recognized faculty, AU offers a balance between class time and career-advancing experience in 365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä, DC, and beyond. Its students, among the country’s most politically active, distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities.
Campus Tours
- Availability: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Maximum Capacity: 50 people per group
- Admission Workshop: Information session is presented by one of the admission professionals before a campus tour.
- Contact: admissions@american.edu, 1-202-885-6000
Summer Study
- Community of Scholars Program: allows high school students to take a 3-credit course that blends a week of online learning with two weeks of traditional on-campus classes. The program introduces students to the advancing fields of U.S. foreign policy, international conflict resolution, and global environmental politics.
- Discover the World of Communication: Open to all high school students. Activities, guest speakers, events, and field trips occur regularly throughout the summer.
- Kogod Summer Institute: This program provides high school seniors with a one-week experience focused on business and entertainment or business and sports. Students will have the opportunity to network with professionals at site visits in the 365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä, DC region.
- English as Second Language: 8 week summer program. Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 40 contact hours. $595 for class only. Housing and meals not included.
- Contact: Matthew Tister, auabroad@american.edu, (202) 885-1320
Executive Programs
Summer institutes are offered in: Arts and Sciences, Communication, International Service, Public Affairs, Professional and Extended Studies, and Law. Contact: Matthew Tister, auabroad@american.edu, (202) 885-1320