American University / アメリカン大学

American

American

Number of students 2 *Updated August 29, 2023
Eligibility Students enrolled in an undergraduate program
Period of study August - May
Location 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
University profile As a leading university in the United States, American University (AU) offers a classic U.S.-style comprehensive liberal arts curriculum based on a centralized, multi-purpose campus combined with unparalleled opportunities for students to put their learning into practice through internships and public service in the country's capital city of Washington, DC. AU also has a well-deserved reputation as a global unviersity, with over 1,000 international students from 140 countries, many award-winning faculty members engaged in international scholarship and reserach, and a curriculum notable for its wide array of courses with international themes. A distinctive feature of AU's many programs is their close integration with Washington-based organizations and decision-makers as well as government entities. The university is committed to public service, diversity, and experiential and interdisciplinary learning.
Undergraduate programs open to exchange students Abroad at AU Program (access to most undergraduate academic departments, limited potential to take Communication courses)
Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students

No courses in School of Communication (Journalism, Strategic Communications/PR, Film and Media studies).

Some departmental course restrictions. See: http://www.american.edu/abroadatau/academics.cfm

Graduate programs open to exchange students N/A
Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students N/A
Minimum GPA (UG) 3.0
Minimum GPA (G) N/A
Minimum language proficiency (UG) TOEFL iBT 85 with no section less than 20, or IELTS 6.5 with no section less than 6.0
Minimum language proficiency (G) N/A
Academic calendar Fall Term
  Classes begin: Late August
  Classes end: Mid-December
Spring Term
  Classes begin: Mid-January
  Classes end: Early May
https://www.american.edu/provost/registrar/academiccalendar/preliminary-academic-calendars.cfm
Important university website for exchange students https://www.american.edu/abroadatau/
Scholarship information N/A
Dormitory information The university has eight smoke-free student residence halls on AU's main campus. Students in university-managed housing will live in double or triple rooms with a bed, desk, dresser, and closet space for each resident, plus in-room wiring for computers, internet access and cable TV. Clean, modern bathrooms and laundry facilities are shared on each floor.
塾生コメント

▪特に政治学や国際関係学に興味のある人にとってはうってつけの場所。学校の授業でも教授がニュースについて問うてくることも多い。今まで以上に世界で起きていることに敏感になり、他の学生もよく意見を言うので本当に刺激的。
▪アメリカン大学は、留学生の受け入れが充実していることもあり、本当にサポートが手厚い。勉強や生活など他に困ったことがある場合、しっかりしたアドバイザーに相談でき安心だった。