American University

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American University

City:

Washington D.C.

Website:

www.abroadatau.american.edu

Approximate semester dates:

Semester 1 (Fall): August-December
Semester 2 (Spring): January-May

Language of instruction:

English

Full time load equivalent:

12 credits per semester

Fields of Study Available:

This is not an exclusive list of the Disciplines available.
Disciplines listed here can provide a full-time load of study.
All other available courses can be found in the course catalogue.

**Please note areas of study are subject to change. Please check the host university website for course availability.**

Humanities & Social Sciences:

American Studies	Anthropology
Arab Studies	Art History
Languages	History
International Studies	Jewish Studies
Political Science	Religion
Women's and Gender Studies	Fine Arts
Audio Production & Technology	Dance
Graphic Design	Studio Art
Music Theatre	Theatre
Communication	Literature
Journalism

Science & Health Sciences:

Bio Chemistry	Biology
Chemistry	Health Promotion
Environmental Studies	Health & Fitness
Mathematics	Marine Science
Physics

Technologies:
Information Systems & Technology
Computer Science

Business:

Management	International Business
Accounting & Finance	I.T. Marketing

Course Catalogue

Restricted Fields of Study:

Fields of Study NOT Available to Exchange Students:

Business:

KSB 100: Business 1.0 (Fall Semester)

KSB 255: Strategic Business Communication

Any 500 Level Accounting Courses

MGMT 458: Business Policy and Strategy

FIN 465: Derivative Securities

FIN 575: CFA Level I Intensive Review

MKTG 412: Advertising & Promotion Campaigns

Approximate living expenses:

US$8,000 per semester
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Living expenses breakdown

Cost of Living (exchange students do not pay tuition fees)

Additional information:

Students are required to pay USD500 deposit with application

**$700 Scholarship Available**

Undergraduate students only
(enrolling in courses numbered below 600) only.

GPA:
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0 to be considered.

Info Sheet:
About AU, Application Process, Visa Requirements, Internships, student life and program information. (please note this information is subject to change).

Internship:
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Pictures of AU & Washington in Spring
Student's video tour of AU

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FUN FACTS:
- Love the TV show Bones? Not only is it produced by an AU alumnus, but the heroine is based on AU alumnus and author Kathy Reichs!
- Location, Location, Location! - AU has the capital advantage of being located in the political hub of the USA, Washington D.C.
- AU is rated the #1 politically active university in the USA (Princeton Review)

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