Американский университет

AU has over 240 recognized organizations on campus, ranging from political to social. The Student Union Board (SUB), a part of the Student Government, is AU's oldest student-run organization. Since 1963, the SUB has arranged big name concerts and live entertainment for AU.

American University offers a host of resources and services to help each student thrive. Because AU is an institution focused on global education, most services have components that specifically address international students: academic support center helps students in their academic achievements, counseling center.

The university’s Office of Campus Life is made up of 13 different departments, each designed to support students in different areas, from spiritual life to their academic studies. Its aim is to establish an environment on campus that encourages learning, development and success.

It also houses an extensive collection of international, political and local art, including a public museum and sculpture garden that can be found within its Katzen Arts Centre, as well as performance art spaces and rotating exhibitions.

Students at American University have been rated among the most politically active in the nation, and there are more than 200 student clubs and organizations on campus. The school also has a sizeable Greek system with about 30 fraternities and sororities.

Student Activities staff serving as advisors, mentors and educators, provide the foundation for student engagement, leadership development and student-initiated programming in a challenging environment which promotes personal, social, and intellectual growth. Student Activities’ main goals are to provide information on campus involvement and to empower students with the tools they need to be successful student leaders.

Housing is guaranteed for two years. Most freshman and sophomore students choose to live on campus. Freshmen are not required to live on campus. Residence halls on the main campus are grouped into two "campuses": North Side and South Side. About 98% of freshmen live on campus.

The American University Career Center supports the university’s commitment to uncompromising quality in the education of its students. The Career Center teaches undergraduates, graduate students and alumni to develop educational and career goals, decision-making skills and job search strategies needed to manage their professional and academic pursuits.

As an undergraduate, graduate student or alumni within one year of graduation, students can tap into the expertise and guidance of a peer advisor or career advisor dedicated to their school.

If a student graduated more than one year ago, he is invited to meet with AU alumni career advisor, for up to three 30-minute appointments at no charge.

Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about $63,000 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about $45,000 per year, books and supplies - $1,500, room – from $8,500 to from $19,000, dining - $4,000, personal and transportation costs - $2,000, health insurance - $2,000.

American University, AU, creates meaningful change in the world. With highly ranked schools and colleges and internationally recognized faculty AU offers a balance between class time and career-advancing experience in Washington, D.C., and beyond. Its students, among the country’s most politically active, distinguish themselves for their service, leadership and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities. 

AU is a private institution situated within a residential neighbourhood of Washington and founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of about 8,000, its setting is suburban and the campus size is 84 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. 

Today, the university retains many of its original characteristics, including a ‘global outlook’, ‘practical idealism’ and ‘passion for public service’. AU’s students are considered to be among the country’s most politically active.

The university is home to seven schools and colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, Kogod School of Business, School of International Service, School of Communication, School of Professional and Extended Studies, School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law.

AU boasts of having plenty to offer students outside of the lecture theatre, such as campus events, student organisations and clubs, residential learning communities and internships. It is known for its flourishing athletics scene and, as a member of the Patriot League, competes using the team name ‘American Eagles’.

Admission to American University is rated "most selective", by the Princeton Review, with an acceptance rate 35% in 2015 and 25% in 2016.

Students at American University benefit from the school's location in the political hub of the nation. Washington, D.C. is a playground for the politically and socially oriented with its countless museums, restaurants clubs and year-round events. 

American University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges - National Universities places AU 74th.

Notable alumni of AU include Jeffrey Gedmin – President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Allan Z. Loren – former CEO of Dun & Bradstreet, former CIO of American Express and President of Apple Inc. USA, Prince Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain – son of Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain and many others.

American University has some highly ranked schools including Kogod School of Business that was was ranked by The Wall Street Journal 36th out of the top 51 MBA programs in 2007. School of International Service that is currently ranked 8th in the world for its graduate programs and 9th in the world for its undergraduate program in International Affairs by Foreign Policy.

The most popular majors are International Relations and National Security Studies, Business Administration and Management, Political Science and Government.