Summer Sessions

Questions?

  • Summer Sessions
    202-885-8000
    summer@american.edu
    Asbury, Room 201

    Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Mailing Address
  • Students use laptops and tablets outside.

    Online Learning

    High quality courses, anytime, anywhere.
    (Photo by Jeff Watts)

  • Students participating in the SIS Malaysia Study Abroad program.

    Institutes

    Immerse yourself in a subject-focused Institute that emphasizes experiential learning.
    (Photo by SIS Study Abroad)

  • Students stand before the US Capitol building.

    Washington Semester

    Gain hands-on experience learning
    and interning in Washington, DC!
    (Photo by SPExS)

  • Students cross a suspended bridge in a tropical forest.

    Study Abroad

    Experience a global classroom in one of AU's
    many Study Abroad programs!
    (Photo by Flickr user tziporleah)

  • Students stand near the Washington Monument.

    College Programs for High School Students

    Try out college life and take college-level courses in special programs for high school students!
    (Photo by SIS)

Earn 3 credits in as little as 6 weeks! See our summer schedule, including registration dates.

Get ahead and make the most of your summer with AU Summer Sessions! Whether you're an AU student, a visiting student from another institution, or a high school student, there's an AU Summer Session for you!

If you want to earn credits fast through on-campus courses, see the world through study abroad, gain professional experience through an internship, or immerse yourself in a subject-themed institute, AU's flexible Summer Sessions are for you. Can't make it to campus this summer? No problem--choose from nearly 100 unique online courses and earn credit wherever you are in the world! Many courses are only available during Summer Session, making it a great opportunity to take advantage of unique instruction from AU's expert faculty--whether at AU, abroad, or online!

Explore what AU Summer Sessions have to offer, and make the most of your summer!

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Coming Soon!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Summer Info Session!
The Tavern in Mary Graydon
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Summer Info Session!
On the Quad (near flagpole)
Rain location: Ward Building lobby
4:30 - 5:45 pm