Step 1: Create Account
Once you have created an account you will be able to complete the application form. You do not need to complete the form in one sitting.
Create Account
In response to COVID-19, the School of Education staff will be working remotely for the foreseeable future. Fall 2020 application review remains open and ongoing. We are available to help you complete your application. If you have any questions, email us at education@american.edu.
AU School of Education will not be hosting in person campus tours during the Fall semester. If you would like to learn more about our programs or about campus, please join our next virtual open house or program drop in hour.
Graduate Admissions
Graduate program applications are handled through the School of Education. The undergraduate admissions process at American University is handled separately by the Office of Admissions.
Apply to a Graduate Program
Step 2: Pay Fee
Pay the application fee of $55. During checkout be sure to indicate if you have attended an event at AU. You may be eligible for an application fee waiver.
Step 3: Upload Required Materials
Submit your supplemental materials as early as possible to allow time for them to be received before the application deadline. After admittance, you will be required to mail all official transcripts.
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Graduate Admissions Deadlines
Below are the Graduate Admissions Deadlines for upcoming cohorts.
EdD in Education Policy and Leadership Program
| Application Deadline | Virtual Interviews | Decision to Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| January 29 | February 2021 | March 15 |
Spring
| Graduate Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| MA in International Training and Education | October 16 | November 20 |
| MA in Education Policy and Leadership (Online) | October 16 | November 20 |
Summer
| Graduate Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| MA in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages) |
February 26 |
March 26 |
| MA in International Training and Education | February 26 | March 26 |
| MA in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | February 26 | March 26 |
| MA in Education Policy and Leadership (Online) | February 26 | March 26 |
| Anti-Racist Administration and School Leadership Certificate | February 26 | March 26 |
Fall
International students applications will only be accepted through June 11.
| Graduate Program | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| MA in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages) |
June 11 |
July 9 |
| MA in International Training and Education | June 11 | July 9 |
| MA in Special Education: Learning Disabilities | June 11 | July 9 |
| MA in Education Policy and Leadership (Traditional and Hybrid) | June 11 | July 9 |
| MA in Education Policy and Leadership (Online) | June 11 | July 9 |
| Anti-Racist Administration and School Leadership Certificate | June 11 | July 9 |
Contact Us
- For questions regarding applications to on-campus graduate programs, email education@american.edu.
- For questions regarding applications to online graduate programs, email soeonline@american.edu.