Graduate Studies

  • AU student Adanna Okpala

    Real-Life Experience

    "[Professors] really want to bring their real-life experiences to the classroom so that students can benefit from them."
    (Photo by Jeff Watts)

  • AU student Steven Dawson

    Approachable Instructors

    "What sets AU apart is ... that you can approach one
    of your instructors one-on-one on a first name basis and
    they are ready to drop what they're doing and help you."
    (Photo by Jeff Watts)

  • AU professor Jon Gould

    Critical Consumers of Knowledge

    "We're ... creating critical consumers of knowledge ... doing real-world research."
    (Photo by Jeff Watts)

  • AU student Jaleesa Hall

    Theory in Practice

    "They encourage you not only to know about theory
    in the classroom, but how to practice it in the
    real world. That's something you need."
    (Photo by Jeff Watts)

  • AU student Jennifer Cobuzzi

    Opportunities to Teach

    "I do work in a primarily research-driven program; however, I've been given the opportunity to teach since my very first day 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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Why AU? - Part 1

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

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Why AU? - Part 2

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

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