Washington Mentorship Program

Welcome to the Washington Mentorship Program (WMP) at American University (AU). This 15-credit fall semester program, now in its ninth year, gives students admitted as spring freshmen an insider's perspective on Washington, D.C. It is housed on AU's Tenley Campus, just three and a half blocks—an easy walk or a short shuttle bus ride—from the main campus. Based on the highly successful academic model of AU's 65-year old Washington Semester Program, the Washington Mentorship Program is grounded in the best practices of experiential and traditional learning.

As a student in the Washington Mentorship Program you earn:

3 credits for Politics in the United States

3 credits for Cross Cultural Communication

3 credits for the Mentored Field Practicum course

3 credits for the College Writing course

3 credits for an elective course you choose from a variety of fall semester course offerings 

All credits for successfully completed courses are transferred to your degree program in the Spring 2013 semester.

As a member of the AU community, you have the opportunity to enjoy the full college experience, including participating fully in college classes, living in a residence hall room on the Tenley campus, eating in a dining hall, getting involved in events and activities on both the Tenley and main campuses, and having full access to all university services, facilities, and resources. No financial aid is available for the Washington Mentorship Program. Although students may receive financial aid packages for the Spring semester, this aid cannot be applied to the fall WMP semester. The Washington Mentorship Program costs equal those on the main campus at AU.