Graduate Studies

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    Invest in Grad Students

    "We have a large group of faculty who are trying to grow the program and invest in graduate students." (Photo by Jeff Watts)

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    Great Resources

    "I love the Economics Department here, they've been fantastic, they have tons of great resources,
    they have tons of great researchers."
    (Photo by Jeff Watts)

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    Helping Students Transition

    "We are mentoring them through that transition and helping them to understand how that role is different from what they might have experienced either in the workplace or as an undergraduate student."(Photo by Jeff Watts)

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    Close Connections

    "Our graduate program's very tightly knit, and we have very close connections with a lot of our alumni." (Photo by Jeff Watts)

  • Portrait of Keith R. Towery

    So Happy to Be Here

    "American University was my only option, my best option, and I'm so happy to be here." (Photo by Jeff Watts)

VP Tubman's Welcome

Welcome to Graduate Studies at American University in Washington D.C. There are boundless opportunities in the domains of graduate education and research at our University. For those of you who are visiting this webpage for the first time and those of you who are continuing AU graduate students, please use the information here to learn more about all the available opportunities for experiencing an exciting graduate education in our nation’s capital, the application process, graduate funding opportunities, enhancement activities sponsored or co-sponsored by Graduate Studies, as well as all the other special features of AU that make it a global destination for graduate education. Please join us as an engaged member of AU’s graduate academic community.

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Graduate Studies Mission Statement

The mission of Graduate Studies at American University is to promote excellence in, and to assure the overall quality of graduate education, i.e., graduate students’ experiences related to both instruction and research at American University. High quality experiences that engage students during graduate education enhance their development as the next generation of scholars and professionals in their chosen discipline.

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Fulbright Panel

Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies and Research Dr. Jonathan Tubman introduces Fulbright Panel Discussion.

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Council of Graduate Studies Outstanding Dissertation Award

Learn more about submitting outstanding dissertations completed between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012 for this $2,000 award and speaking opportunity.

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Library Resources

Check out Bender Library's list of helpful resources for graduate students.

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Why AU? - Part 1

Portrait of Michael Caughey

Graduate Students tell why they chose American University for their graduate studies.

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Why AU? - Part 2

Portrait of Yelena Osipova

Graduate Students tell why they chose American University for their graduate studies.

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