American University

American University provides on-campus accommodation facilities to international students. The university guarantees on-campus housing to all incoming first-year undergraduate students.

Room Rates

AU has 12 residence halls on campus which are dynamic communities that promote positive and affirming atmospheres for student learning. Room rates per semester for residence halls are given below:

Source: American University

Note: Rates are subject to change every year as per the university norms. Apart from the charges mentioned above, students may have to pay additional costs for specific facilities depending upon the type of accommodation they opt for. We advise you to check the latest room rates through the official website of American University.

Off-campus Accommodation

Students can opt for off-campus accommodation in the nearby campus area for ease of access and better room rates. The neighbourhood offers great arrangements for student accommodation in the form of flats, studio apartments, and shared rooms. The tentative accommodation cost for off-campus housing includes:

• Double or triple occupancy room: USD 1,800/month

• Single occupancy room: USD 2,700/month

• Private flat: USD 3,400/month

You can follow these steps for admission at American University:

UG courses

To begin the application process, undergraduate international students must apply through the Coalition Application portal or the Common Application portal. Applicants need to fill out the respective form on the chosen portal and pay the fee as per the chosen program. Do note that only one of the portals should be used to submit an application.

PG courses

For graduate programs, international applicants must apply directly to the university through its online portal. Each graduate school has a separate portal for application. Visit the corresponding college website of your preferred area of study and apply to that specific course.  

Step 1: New users need to create an account on the portal: official website link

Step 2: Select your area of interest and your preferred term. Add the required details.

Step 3: Complete the application by adding all personal details and academic qualifications.

Step 4: Add the supplemental documents such as transcripts and SOP.

Lastly, verify the complete application and pay the requisite application fee.

The American University offers a variety of scholarships to full-time international students. These scholarships are awarded based on merit, academic excellence, and the achievements of applicants. 

International students who wish to avail the scholarships provided by American University should apply for the Fall (August) semester instead of the Spring semester. The applicants must select the checkbox for scholarship aid in the application form. The scholarship award is communicated to the applicants along with their acceptance letter.

 Merit Awards for International First-Year Students

These are partial scholarships awarded to outstanding applicants who prove their expertise in academics, English proficiency, personal qualities, and community service. All the applicants who academically qualify for the university's scholarships are automatically considered eligible for part-time scholarships.

Graduate Students Merit Awards

International applicants of Masters and doctoral study programs may be offered a partial scholarship according to merit and language proficiency. These are partial scholarships available to only a handful of students.

International Scholarships

Some scholarships are exclusively available for international students. These may be offered by the government of their country, or by the university administration.

Fellowship and Stipend

Research-based Masters and doctoral courses offer applicants fellowship opportunities in return for their research service to the respective department. Some applicants may also apply for a stipend in exchange for teaching or research service.

*The university offers a variety of entrance scholarships to students demonstrating fund requirements. These may be specified according to the chosen programme or only available to international students. You can find additional details about this on the official website.

For admission to American University, international applicants must provide the following documents as per their chosen programme or course. All records should be submitted in their original language and accompanied by notarized English translations if applicable.

For undergraduate courses:

• Application essay

• CV/resume

• Marksheets for classes 9 to 12

• Official transcripts

• Letters of Recommendation (LORs): one by a subject teacher and another by the principal or another school authority

• English proficiency score

• Passport

• Financial documents

For postgraduate courses:

• Graduation certificate/diploma/degree

• Academic transcripts

• CV/resume

• LORs: at least one from academic background

• Essay or Statement of Purpose (SOP), as per course requirement

• Test scores (GMAT or GRE)

• English proficiency score

• Passport

• Financial documents

American University has a Career Centre which helps in experiential education and focuses on building connections between students and the employers. The internship programme at the university offers the following:

• It is a unique learning experience for aspiring professionals. 
• It offers challenging assignments which will result in beneficial outcomes for the organisation and work samples or valuable experience for the interns
• It helps in creating a positive environment during which the interns will test their classroom theories. 
• Students will earn both academic credit as well as compensation for their internships. 
• It also offers virtual and micro internships to students.