American University

Name

Name in English

Acronym

AU

Year of establishment

1893

LOCATION 

Country

State / Province

District of Columbia

Town

Washington

Town Population Range

500,000-1,000,000

Postal Code

20016-8001

Address

4400 Massachusetts Avenue Nw

Phone

+1 (202) 885 1000

Fax

+1 (202) 885 3265

ACCREDITATION / RECOGNITION 

Institutional Accreditation / Recognition

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Year of first Accreditation / Recognition

1928

Other Accreditations

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). American Bar Association (ABA), Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). American Chemical Society (ACS). American Psychological Association (APA). National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Commission on Accreditation. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

COURSE LEVELS AND AREAS OF STUDIES 

Course Levels

	Undergraduate			Postgraduate
	Certificates / Diplomas (<2 years)	Associate's degrees (2 years)	Bachelor's degrees (3/4/5 years)	Master degrees	Doctorate degrees
Areas of studies
Arts & Humanities ?
Business & Social Science ?
Engineering ?
Language & Cultural Studies ?
Medicine & Health ?
Science & Technology ?
	Important: please contact this University for detailed information on area of studies and course levels offered. The table above might not be accurate or up-to-date.

TUITION / FEE 

Yearly Tuition / Fee
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local Students	>20,000 US$ (>16,900 Euro)	17,500-20,000 US$ (14,800-16,900 Euro)
International Students	>20,000 US$ (>16,900 Euro)	17,500-20,000 US$ (14,800-16,900 Euro)
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ADMISSION 

Gender

Men and Women (coed)

Admission Selection

Yes, based on entry tests and student school marks

Selection Percentage

50%

International Students

Yes

Admission Office

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington District of Columbia 20016-8001
United States
Tel: +1 (202) 885 6000

OTHER INFORMATION 

Total Enrolment

10,000-14,999

Total Staff

3,000-3,499

Control

Private

Profit / Non-Profit

Non Profit

Religious Affiliation

Christian - Methodist (United Methodist Church - www.gbhem.org)

Academic Calendar

Semesters

Campus Type

Suburban

Distance Learning

Yes

Study Abroad / Exchange Programs

Yes

Sport Facilities and Activities

Yes

Library

Yes

Date of last update: 27/08/2008
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