AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY
GAP
PROGRAM
and internship experience in our nation’s capital, providing
the perfect springboard to develop a foundation for future
academic and career success.
experience before transitioning to college. We based the AU
Gap Program on our hallmark Washington Semester Program
– a leader in providing internships for more than 70 years.
american.edu/spexs/augap
BENEFITS OF THE
AU GAP PROGRAM
INTERACTIVE CLASSES
professors lead interactive classes in which students take site visits to
local, national, and global experts.
REAL-WORLD CAREER EXPERIENCE
AU Gap students intern at D.C. organizations, gaining insight on world
issues so they can better determine a course of study and a career avenue
to pursue. AU professors serve as mentors, meeting regularly with students
throughout the semester to discuss the internship experience.
A 2013 Marketplace article stated, “In industries across the board, employers
viewed an internship as the single most important credential for recent grads.”
political organizations, providing AU Gap students with unique and varied
opportunities to develop a foundation for future academic and career success.
RECENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE
Committee
• Red Cross
UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
AU Gap students will live on American University’s campus and have access
to campus resources. Students complete the program with an American
University transcript, which can be submitted with college applications and
the classes can be used to possibly transfer to another college program.
I decided to join the AU Gap
Program because I wanted
to combine a school that has
great academics, resources,
and facilities, with a city
teeming with bright minds
and exciting ideas. The AU
Gap Program allowed me to
take advantage of both.
-Howey Qiu,
AU Gap student, Spring 2015
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Earn seven credits per semester from American University for an internship
experience (3 days/week) and a classroom seminar (2 days/week).
FALL SEMESTER
AMERICAN POLITICS OR GLOBAL BUSINESS
Mentored Field Practicum (Internship)
4 credits
American Politics or Global Business Seminar
3 credits
SPRING SEMESTER
AMERICAN POLITICS OR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Mentored Field Practicum (Internship)
4 credits
2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR COSTS PER SEMESTER
Tuition and Fees:
$9,817
Housing based on a double room per semester:
$4,804
Meal Plan:
$2,287
Pricing is subject to change for academic year 2015-2016.
More information will be available in spring 2015.
Gap students join college students from around the world
who are interning in Washington, D.C. with
AU’s School of Professional & Extended Studies.
600+
STUDENTS STUDY EACH YEAR IN
SEMINARS WHILE INTERNING
2-3 DAYS PER WEEK
CHARACTER
AU
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COUNTRIES
STUDENT
ENROLLMENT
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U.S. STATES
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REPRESENTED
APPLY NOW!
Apply online at american.edu/spexs/augap.
Students are admitted on a rolling basis and can apply to the program for
either the fall or spring semesters, or year-long.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Fall 2015 Semester
May 15, 2015
Year Program (Fall-Spring)
May 15, 2015
Spring 2016 Semester
October 30, 2015
If admitted for the Fall 2015 or year-long programs, students must place a
program deposit by Monday, June 1.
If admitted for the spring 2016 program, student must place a program
deposit by Monday, November 30.
QUESTIONS?
augap@american.edu
(202) 895-4859
american.edu/spexs/augap
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