Admitted Students
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Information for Admitted Abroad at AU Students
Congratulations on your admission to the Abroad at AU program!
We want to make your transition to American University as easy as possible. To this end, we have prepared a number of documents necessary for your enrollment into the Abroad at AU program.
Please read all of the documents below very carefully and contact us if you have any questions. For your records, be sure to print and keep copies of everything you submit to us.
What do I need to do after I am admitted?
Students starting the Abroad at AU program in the Fall 2009 semester need to:
- Read Next Steps document. Return the final page confirming you read and understand the entire document by May 1, 2009.
- Send your Enrollment and Housing application form with $500 deposit by May 1, 2009.
- Pay the mandatory SEVIS fee and apply for your visa as soon as you receive your official acceptance packet.
- Create your student portal account at: https://my.american.edu/
- Meet with your home university advisor to discuss how, and which courses, can be transferred back
- E-mail your course registration request to Abroad at AU by May 1, 2009.
- Inform Abroad at AU of your travel plans as soon as you have purchased your plane ticket
- Accept / waive your health insurance by August 28, 2009.
- Submit your original immunization form to the Health Center by August 28, 2009.
- Choose / terminate your dining plan by August 28, 2009.
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Important documents, forms, and links
- Next Steps
Read this first! This document is a summary of immediate steps you need to take once admitted. Next Steps
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Enrollment and Housing
Send your enrollment and housing application + $500 deposit by May 1, 2009. Students who do not want on-campus housing still need to fill in the enrollment part of the form and send their deposit by May 1, 2009.
Enrollment and Housing Application
American University Housing Regulations
- Dining
You may want to wait until you arrive at AU to choose or drop your meal plan as you will be able to taste the food while on campus. You have until August 28, 2009 to terminate your meal plan.
To add a meal plan during this time log-on to your my.american.edu, the link for "Select Meal Plan" is under the "Life @ AU" personalize links menu.
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- Student Portal
You will be able to create your AU portal after Abroad at AU has received your deposit. http://my.american.edu
- Health
If you have health insurance from your home country, you need to waive your AU health insurance by August 28, 2009. Before your arrival to AU, you need to talk to your physician in your home country and ask them to fill in the immunization form below.
Health Insurance Information
Immunization Form
Student Health Center Services and Fees
- Bill Payment
Bill payment is different from deposit payment and it cannot be paid by credit card. You can pay your bill by check or wire transfer.
Bill Payment Instructions
- Registration
You can only register after you have paid the $500 deposit. Registration for Fall 2009 starts in May 2009.
Abroad at AU Registration Form
Abroad at AU Add / Drop Form
Registration Guidelines (pages 19-23 of the Next Steps document)
Schedule of Classes for the academic year 2009-2010
Academic Calendar (2009-2010)
- Transcripts
Students need to fill in the Request for Official Transcript before returning to their home university. These forms will also be distributed to students in the middle of the semester.
Request for Official Transcript Form
Instructions for Current Students
Former Students Who Need Additional Transcripts
- Getting around Campus
Campus Map
- Links to Main AU Offices
International Student and Scholar Services
Housing and Dining Programs
Health Center
Office of Student Accounts
Career Center
Academic Support Center
Community Service Center
Disability Support Services
Help Desk
- Orientation
Orientation is mandatory for all students and it takes place from Sunday, August 16, 2009 until Friday, August 21, 2009. The orientation schedule will be posted online closer to that date
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