Application Materials: The online application is found at the graduate student portal. You can obtain the complete application brochure and recommendation forms online.

Application Package: You should submit all required items: application, $50 fee, statement of purpose, resume, letters of recommendation in signed and sealed envelopes, and official transcripts together in one package if possible/applicable. Your GRE and/or TOEFL scores should be sent to us directly from ETS.

Mailing Address: There are several different Graduate Admissions offices at AU, so be sure to submit your materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions at the School of International Service, with the complete zip code: 20016-8071. The address is:

Office of Graduate Admissions
School of International Service
The American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8071

Deadlines: Please adhere to all deadlines in order to be considered for merit-based aid: January 1 for PhD, January 15 for Fall Masters, September 15 for international Spring MA and October 1 for domestic Spring MA. We need to have received your materials by the deadline, so please allow for mail processing.