Applicants to a Kogod graduate program are required to complete the online application. Each prospective student is responsible for assembling all portions of the application package including the application form, personal statements, recommendations, and academic transcripts in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution by the application deadlines. The Graduate Admissions Committee will not review incomplete applications.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, but priority review is given to those received by each of the deadlines.
MBA Deadlines
Admission to the full-time MBA program is offered in the fall term only.
| Spring 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline | October 30 |
| Final Deadline | December 1 |
| Fall 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline |
December 1 |
| International Deadline |
February 1 |
| Final Deadline |
April 15 |
MSA & MST Deadlines
Admission to the MSA & MST programs are offered in the fall and spring terms.
| Spring 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline | October 30 |
| Final Deadline | December 1 |
| Fall 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline |
December 1 |
| International Deadline |
February 1 |
| Final Deadline |
July 1 |
MSF Deadlines
Admission to the MSF program is offered in the fall and spring terms.
| Spring 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline | October 30 |
| Final Deadline | December 1 |
| Fall 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline |
December 1 |
| International Deadline |
February 1 |
| Final Deadline |
April 15 |
MSRE Deadlines
Admission to the MSRE program is offered in the fall term only.
| Fall 2010 | |
| Priority Deadline | December 1 |
| International Deadline | February 1 |
| Final Deadline |
April 15 |
Decisions will be released as they are made by the Admissions Committee. For more information, see the admissions decisions section.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
-
Online application for graduate admission.
-
Personal statement (part of the online application).
-
Resume (part of the online application).
-
Two letters of recommendation (part of the online application).
-
One official transcript from all attended undergraduate and graduate institutions in sealed envelopes. International applicants should also include a copy of their diploma. Envelopes should be addressed to:
American University
Kogod Graduate Admissions
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Kogod 115
Washington, DC 20016-8044 -
Official GMAT scores sent directly to the Kogod School of Business, American University.
-
Official TOEFL or IELTS score report sent directly to the Kogod School of Business, American University -- ETS code 4357. (International Applicants only).
-
$100.00 (US) application fee. Applications without fees will not be processed. Fees paid by check must be drawn on a bank branch in the United States and made payable to "American University" in U.S. dollars.
-
Personal and Immigration Request along with financial documentation (International Applicants only).
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are required for admission to the Kogod MBA program. Evaluative interviews are reserved for candidates whose applications have passed the initial screening phase of our admissions process. Candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted by phone or email to schedule an interview time and date.
TEST SCORES
Applicants must submit official score reports for all required entrance exams. If you are submitting test scores for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and/or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), you must ask the testing service to send your scores directly to the Kogod School of Business, American University. For further information, see the GMAT Web site, www.gmat.org. GMAT waivers may be offered for applicants meeting specific requirements for each of the degree programs. Details are located with application requirements for each program.
APPLYING TO JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS
Candidates seeking admissions to a dual-degree program must receive admission from each of the degree programs separately. The Admissions Committees from each school do not collaborate on the decision-making process.
Kogod Dual Degree Programs
Kogod offers dual degree programs with the School of International Service and the Washington College of Law.
Applicants to the MA/MBA program should complete the Kogod online application form, but may choose to complete the remainder of the application through either Kogod or SIS. The school to which you submit your full application materials will forward them to the other school for their review and consideration. GRE scores will be accepted in lieu of GMAT scores, but any applicant wishing to be considered for merit-based scholarship awards should submit GMAT scores with their application.
Applicants to the JD/MBA or LLM/MBA programs should complete the Kogod online application form, but may request that WCL forward their remaining application materials to Kogod for review and consideration, including LSAT scores in lieu of the GMAT.
RE-ADMISSION
If you filed a complete application within the past two years but did not enroll, you may reactivate your file by submitting a new application form, application fee, updated resume and personal statement. We encourage you to submit any additional information you would like to be considered. Applications for re-admissions are subject to current admissions standards; even if you were previously offered admission to Kogod, repeated offers of admission are not guaranteed.
