Fall + Spring Program

The Washington Semester Program is just like a study abroad program!

If we already have an agreement with your university, the logistics for your participation are already in place including financial aid and transfer of credits.

If we do not have an agreement with your university, you can transfer your American University credits back to your home university. Learn more about how we'll work with you and your home university by contacting us at washsem@american.edu.

Ready to apply? 

Top 3 Reasons to Apply by Priority Deadline? 

  • competitive internships require early applications! 
    Ex. Fed agencies like State Department and prestigious organizations like Woodrow Wilson Center
  • scholarship consideration
  • housing preference
Application Deadlines
App Deadlines Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Priority Oct 15 Feb 16 Mar 15
Regular Nov 15 Mar 31 May 15
INTL Schools Nov 1 Not Eligible May 1
Scholarship Nov 15 Mar 15 May 15
  • Attending a U.S. university? Please follow the priority + regular deadlines.
  • Attending a non-U.S. university? Please follow the INTL Schools deadlines. 
Program Dates
Program Timeline Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Move-In Window Jan 6 - 10 May 10 - 29 Aug 16 - 20
Internship + Class Start Jan 16 Jun 4 Aug 26
Internship + Class End Apr 29 Jul 26 Dec 6
Move-Out Window Apr 29 - May 5 Jul 26 - Aug 9 Dec 6 - Dec 12

To participate in the fall or spring program, you need to meet the following elibility requirements:

  • cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • sophomores (2nd semester), juniors, and seniors
  • approval from your partner representive (if you're from a partner university)
    OR permission from your university (if you're from a non-partner university)
  • receive academic credit through American University

Unsure if you attend a partner or non-partner school?
Don't know who your partner rep is?
Please ask us at washsem@american.edu.

  1. Create an account
  2. Complete your application
    1. Biographic data
    2. 250-word essay telling us why you're a good fit for the program!
  3. Upload 2 Supplemental Items:
    1. Approval by Institution (partner university)
       OR Letter of Academic Recommendation (non-partner university)
    2. Unofficial Transcript

Unsure if you attend a partner or non-partner school?
Don't know who your partner rep is?
Please ask us at washsem@american.edu.

How to Upload supplemental items:

  1. Login to your application account
  2. Click on your application
  3. Under the page header, click the grayed-out link that says:
    "Supplemental Items & Documents"
    1. Unofficial transcript
    2. Approval from Insitution's representative (partner university) 
      OR Academic Letter of Recommendation (non-partner university)

Unsure if you attend a partner or non-partner school?
Don't know who your partner rep is?
Please ask us at washsem@american.edu.

 

Summer Program

Consider us like a study abroad program. 

The application process for summer is the same whether you attend a partner university or not!

You can transfer your American University summer credits back to your home university.

Ready to apply?

Top 3 Reasons to Apply by Priority Deadline? 

  • competitive internships require early applications! 
    Ex. Fed agencies like State Department and prestigious organizations like Woodrow Wilson Center
  • scholarship consideration
  • housing preference
Application Deadlines
App Deadlines Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Priority Oct 15 Feb 16 Mar 15
Regular Nov 15 Mar 31 May 15
INTL Schools Nov 1 Not Eligible May 1
Scholarship Nov 15 Mar 15 May 15
  • Attending a U.S. university? Please follow the priority + regular deadlines.
  • Attending a non-U.S. university? Please follow the INTL Schools deadlines. 
Program Dates
Program Timeline Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Move-In Window Jan 6 - 10 May 10 - 29 Aug 16 - 20
Internship + Class Start Jan 16 Jun 4 Aug 26
Internship + Class End Apr 29 Jul 26 Dec 6
Move-Out Window Apr 29 - May 5 Jul 26 - Aug 9 Dec 6 - Dec 12

Elibility for Summer:

  • cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • sophomores, juniors, and seniors
  • good standing at a 2 or 4 year college or university

International Students
Please note that we do not provide visa support for our summer program.
You're welcome to apply to the program if you're an international student at U.S. based university.

Recent Graduates
We review and accept recent college graduates on a case by case basis.
If you've recently graduated and are interested in the program, please book a 1:1 meeting with Amy Morrill to discuss your goals.

  1. Create an account
  2. Complete your application
    1. Biographic data
    2. 250-word essay telling us why you're a good fit for the program!
  3. Upload 2 Supplemental Items:
    1. Resume
    2. Unofficial Transcript

How to Upload supplemental items:

  1. Login to your application account
  2. Click on your application
  3. Under the page header, click the grayed-out link that says:
    "Supplemental Items & Documents"
    1. Upload Resume
    2. Upload Unofficial Transcript