Complete the Common Application in its entirety (including the application essay).
Send us your transcripts. Official transcript(s) or mark sheets enclosed in a sealed envelope from all colleges or universities attended should be sent to AU. Make sure that your full legal name and Social Security number (or date of birth) are on the transcripts.
Pay the application fee. Using a credit card or e-check, pay the nonrefundable $70 application fee required for all applications. If payment of the application fee would cause your family undue hardship, fee waivers are available (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only).
Send your application materials. Send all supporting documents to the following address: American University, Undergraduate Admissions, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001.

Additional Documents

Letters of recommendation for transfer students are strongly recommended but not required. Recommendations should appear on official letterhead and include your full name and Social Security number (or date of birth) and be sent directly to American University.
Interruption of study. If you have been out of school for a semester or longer, excluding summers and school-designated breaks, you must provide us with a statement describing your activities during the period(s) you were out of school. You may submit a resume instead of a statement if the resume explains the interruption.

Transfer Students with Less Than 24 Semester Hours

Standardized test scores. You must have the appropriate testing agency send us your test results from the SAT I/ACT or TOEFL.
High school transcript. Have your high school send AU an official copy of your final high school transcript.

Minimum Admissions Requirements

Students who wish to be considered for transfer admission must be in good academic and social standing at all previously attended schools.

Competitive transfer applicants have a GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 at their current institution. The following AU academic units have specific minimum GPA requirements:

Kogod School of Business: 2.5
School of Communication: 2.5
School of Education: 2.7
School of International Service: 3.0
School of Public Affairs: 2.5

English Proficiency

If English is not your first language (regardless of citizenship), please send proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, or SAT or ACT with writing or IELTS).

When Will I Hear?

Your application will be reviewed only after your file is complete. You will be notified in writing of missing documents, but you should also check your application status through the Prospective Student Portal. You will be notified of your admission decision on a rolling basis approximately four to six weeks after all admission materials have been received. Notification of any Phi Theta Kappa or other scholarship and/or financial aid award will be sent at a later date.