American University
American University ( AU ) – private nonprofit higher education institution in the United States. AU began operations in 1893. American University has an urban campus in Washington DC.
University ranking. American University is one of the most famous and prestigious universities on the planet, in the top 5% in the world. The strong areas of the university are: “Arts and Humanities”, “Social Sciences and Management”. The university is considered one of the best educational institutions in terms of the quality of education and is in the top 400 according to this criterion. In addition to a well-deserved academic reputation, the educational institution has a very good reputation among employers around the world and especially in the United States.
Admission and tuition fees. The selection committee selects applicants based on the exams passed and the applicant’s previous performance. It is important to take into account that the university does not have very high competition among applicants, and no more than 2 applicants apply for one place. The academic year is divided into semesters in the same way as in many other educational institutions in the United States. Studying undergraduate programs at AU cannot be called a cheap pleasure, as the cost is 39,000 USD per year. Master’s programs can also be considered quite expensive, the cost is 25,000 USD per year. Taking into account this fact, financial assistance from the university is available to successful students. Not all students have the opportunity to receive full-time education, in this regard, American University offers distance learning programs. On the official website of the university (http://www.american.edu ) you can find more detailed information about the cost of programs depending on the department.
The composition of the university. American University can be attributed to medium-sized universities, where a total of no more than 13 thousand students study. Together with local applicants, foreign citizens can also enter the university. Among students, 1 out of 9 students came from abroad. The professional staff of the university is represented by more than 1000 teachers. The educational institution cooperates with other universities on the exchange of students. The educational institution is represented in social networks Flickr , Twitter , Facebook , Linkedin .
University infrastructure. The library of the educational institution is at the disposal of students. Students of an educational institution have the opportunity to live in a hostel on campus.