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Welcome counselors!
This site is designed as a resource for you to use when assisting your students. The following links provide you with tools, tips, PDFs of our major handouts, and useful links to use when assisting your students. Please feel free to share the information you find here with students, parents, and your colleagues.
Best wishes from the International Admissions team at American University in Washington, D.C.
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Why Choose American University
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Learn why international students from around the globe choose American University in Washington, DC!
Preparing for AU Visits to Your Schools
- International/U.S. Global Nomad Inquiry Card
- 2021 International Admissions Virtual Visit Presentation
- AU 2019 Counselor Letter
- Poster Announcing AU Visits
- Tips for a Good Informational Interview
- 2020 AU-Shorelight Partnership Counselor Announcement
International Undergraduate Admissions Brochures and Flyers
- International/U.S. Global Nomad 2021-2022 First-Year Students Brochure
- AU at a Glance
- No SAT/ACT Flyer
- International/U.S. Global Nomad 2020-2021 Transfer Brochure
AU Online Summer Programs for High School Students
- Discover the World of Communication - School of Communication 2021 Summer Program
- School of International Service Community of Scholars Summer Program
- Pre-college Summer Courses
For Counselors of International Students inside U.S. High Schools
- Interview with International Admissions Director, NACAC Conference - Boston, September 2017
- 2019 Letter for Counselors in the U.S.
- Presentation for U.S. High School Counselors with Students on F, J, & Diplomatic Visas - September 2020 Update
Helpful Links
- The International Student Perspective - May 2020
- New 2019 Edition: #YouAreWelcomeHere
- AU and the Sciences! (2019 PPT)
- New! AU video "Summer Internships for International Students" (2019)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere (2017 edition)
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AU's Commitment to Transition and Success: New initiatives - U.S. State Department affiliated worldwide advising centers for application and pre-departure information
- What is an academic advisor?
- Life in an AU Classroom
- Welcome to AU, from AU's International Student & Scholar Services
- 2021 AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship - AU EGLS
- Financial planning resources for prospective students
- Financial planning resources for admitted students
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State Department webinar on long-term fiscal planning for U.S. Study, 2014 - Internships and Post-Graduation Employment
- AU advanced standing policies for AP, IB, CAPE Unit Two, OIB, and A- Level Exams
- 2021 Application Instructions for International Student and U.S. Global Nomad First-Year Applicants