1. Create an account in the American University Application System.
2. Begin your application.

1. Review the Deadlines Dates for the Kogod Graduate Programs.
2. Submit the completed application form.
3. Submit the $100 USD non-refundable application fee.

1. From your My Account page, find the Supplemental Items list and upload all required documents, including unofficial transcripts.
2. Applicants to all programs, except the MS in Finance, are encouraged to submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of their application. Applicants to these programs may choose to submit a Supplemental Essay in lieu of a GMAT or GRE score.
   
3. MS Finance applicants are required to provide either a GMAT or GRE score unless they meet one of the criteria outlined in the MSF GMAT/GRE Waiver Request Form.
   
4. Submit Letter of Recommendation Request.
   
5. If you are an international student who will require a visa, scroll down to the International Applicants section to see if you are required to submit an English Proficiency score and to find the school code to submit scores.

1. Once all of your uploaded supporting documents, letter of recommendation and any required test scores have been received, the Admissions Office will notify you that your application is complete.
2. If you feel your application is complete, but have not received an email you can always contact the Admissions Office at kogodgrad@american.edu.

Applicants whose native language is not English and who do not meet the English Proficiency Test Waiver requirements outlined below must demonstrate English language proficiency through completion of one of the following exams:

• TOEFL
  • Minimum required score of 100 or higher is required for the internet-based test (IBT)
  • Submit official scores to code 5007 through testing center. Unofficial test scores may be uploaded into supplemental items of application and used to move an application forward in the review process, but official scores are required to release an admissions decision.

• IELTS

• • Minimum score of 7 or higher is required.
  • Submit official scores by having testing center mail the scores using one of the mailing methods below. Unofficial test scores may be uploaded into supplemental items of application and used to move an application forward in the review process, but official scores are required to release an admissions decision.

Via US Mail (USPS)
Kogod Graduate Admissions Office of Enrollment
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20016-8081

Courier Address/Overnight: (FEDEX/UPS/DHL, etc)
Kogod Graduate Admissions Office of Enrollment
4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20016-8081

If an applicant fails to meet the minimum score they may be considered for American University's Masters Accelerator Program.

Waiver of the English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants may qualify for a waiver if they meet one of the qualifications listed below. Waivers are not permitted for applicants who have completed coursework in English outside of the approved countries listed or who have completed an English language certificate program but have not earned an undergraduate or graduate degree in an one of the listed countries as outlined in the policy below.

• Waiver Requirements: Applicant has completed and been conferred an undergraduate bachelor’s degree where at least 2 years of study was completed while physically located in one of the following countries OR a graduate master’s degree where all coursework was completed in one of the following countries: United States, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Saint Maarten, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, the United Kingdom, or Zimbabwe.

The Kogod Admissions office reserves the right to conduct an English communication assessment with any applicant whose native language is not English over video-enabled Skype or in-person.

Information for International Applicants/Visa Request

International students admitted to a graduate degree program who need a visa to study at American University will be required to complete and submit the CFIS Form or Immigration Transfer Form along with documentation of financial support. Submission of either document is not required to be considered for admission; however, admitted students planning to enroll will need to submit the documentation to initiate the issuance of the I-20.

Additional information about the immigration process, including required documentation, is available online through American University's Office of International Student and Scholar Services.

Current American University undergraduate students, including those not part of the Kogod School of Business, have the option to apply for admission to MS programs as combined bachelors/masters (Bach/MS) applicants while still enrolled in their undergraduate program. Applicants are recommended to have already completed 75 undergraduate credit hours at the time of application.

Students interested in the Bach/MS program should complete their application during the academic term prior to when they would like to take shared credits/graduate level classes. Students must be admitted and submit the enrollment deposit before they will be allowed to register for 600-level courses.

The application deadlines to be considered for the Bach/MS programs at Kogod are different from the regular MS deadlines. Please find the Bachelor's/Master's programs application deadlines above.

Students interested in admission to a Kogod School of Business MS program as a Bach/MS applicant should refer to information regarding next steps.

Kogod offers dual-degree programs with the School of International Service (SIS) and the Washington College of Law (WCL).

Candidates seeking admission to a dual-degree program must receive admission from each of the degree programs separately. The Admissions Committees from each school do not collaborate on the decision-making process. Further instructions regarding the timing and submission of application materials for all Kogod dual-degree programs is provided below.

MA/MBA with School of International Service

Applicants to the MA/MBA program should complete the Kogod and School of International Service (SIS) online application forms, but may choose to submit the remainder of the application supplemental materials to either Kogod or SIS. The school to which you submit your full application materials will forward them to the other school for their review and consideration. You should consult with each school separately to ensure transport of application materials.

Please email kogodgrad@american.edu if you have any concerns regarding receipt of your documents. While applicants are not required to submit an additional resume, or an additional letter of recommendation, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an additional statement of purpose that speaks directly to the interest in the MA/MBA program if the initial statement of purpose does not address the dual-degree program.

New Applicants to American University

Applicants considering the MA/MBA are encouraged to apply to both programs during the same application term. If admitted to both programs for the same term of study, students are encouraged to spend the first year in the MBA program, completing the MBA core curriculum. During the second and third year of dual degree study, students will take courses at both Kogod and School of International Service(SIS)and should be in touch with their academic advisors in both schools prior to registration to ensure that all unique degree requirements are being fulfilled.

Current Degree-Seeking School of International Service (SIS) Graduate Students

Students currently enrolled in the MA program should apply for admission to the Full-time MBA program during their first or second semester of study in the MA program. Applicants are encouraged to meet with a Kogod Academic Advisor prior to submitting their MBA application to confirm feasibility of dual-degree study

JD/MBA with Washington College of Law(WCL)

New Applicants to American University

Applicants considering the JD/MBA are encouraged to apply to both programs during the same application term. Applicants to the JD/MBA program must first receive admission from Washington College of Law (WCL) before being considered for admission to Kogod. After admission or upon enrollment at WCL, applicants should complete the Kogod online application form and then request that WCL forward their remaining application materials to Kogod for review and consideration.

Candidates admitted to Kogod should plan to complete the MBA immersion year following their 1L or 2L year in law school;students must complete their MBA immersion year prior to the beginning of their 3L year, and after completingtheir 1L year.You will be asked to indicate the term in which you intend to begin your MBA immersion year in the Kogod online application.

Current Degree-Seeking JD Students

Students currently enrolled in the JD program at the Washington College of Law (WCL)are encouraged to apply for admission to the full-time MBA program during the first year of study (1L) in the JD program and must apply no later than the end of their second year of study (2L) in the JD program.Students beginning their third year of study(3L)in the JD program are not eligible to apply for admission to the JD/MBA as the MBA immersion year must be completed prior to the 3Lyear in law school.

If you are currently in your first year of study (1L)year, your intended term for MBA immersion may be consistent with your term of application or may be for the following year.If you are currently in your second year of study (2L) year, your intended term for MBA immersion will be consistent with your term of application.

LLM/MBA with Washington College of Law(WCL

Applicants considering the LLM/MBA must apply to both programs during the same application term. Applicants to the LLM/MBA program must first receive admission from the Washington College of Law (WCL) before being considered for admission to Kogod. After admission to WCL, applicants should complete the Kogod online application form and then request that WCL forward their remaining application materials to Kogod for review and consideration, including TOEFL or IELTS scores.

The MBA program only begins in the fall semester, therefore, applicants admitted to the LLM program for the fall term must begin their studies at Kogod, if admitted to the MBA program. Spring applicants to the LLM program are ineligible for the LLM/MBA program.

Applicants re-applying to Kogod must submit:

• New application form
• Application fee
• Updated resume
• Personal statement

We also encourage you to submit any additional information you would like to have considered. If you completed a full application within the last two years, the transcripts, letters of recommendation and test scores you submitted may be transferred to your new application. Applications for re-admission are subject to current admissions standards; even if you were previously offered admission, subsequent offers of admission are not guaranteed.

Applicants who were denied admission are not eligible for readmission during the same application term but may reapply during the next available term of enrollment.

Admitted students may be granted a deferral to the next term of enrollment upon request. Requests for deferral must be made in writing to the Kogod Admissions Office at kogodgrad@american.edu. 

Deferrals are offered at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, and are not guaranteed. Deferring students will be required to submit the enrollment deposit to confirm their place in the following enrolling class.

Kogod's graduate programs provide strong opportunities for active duty and veteran members of the armed forces.

Applicants to American University's Kogod School of Business graduate programs who have served in any branch of the U.S. military on active duty within the past three years will qualify for an application fee waiver. Applicants interested in learning more about our participation in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program should visit the Yellow Ribbon section of the Financial Aid website for more information.