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In the year following the creation of AU Abroad, AU moved up in its national ranking from 12 th to 8th among doctoral/research institutions for the number of undergraduate students who studied abroad during their college years, according to a survey by the Institute for International Education.

American Students: Study Abroad Programs

  • AU Abroad is AU's study abroad program that sends students around the world to 33 different countries on 100 different programs. AU Abroad Partners offer the independent student a chance to be fully immersed within the academic, social, and work environment abroad. AU Abroad's Enclaves provide a fully administered semester that includes college courses, interesting speakers, challenging internships, and some local cultural excursions.
  • SIS Graduate Study Abroad Programs - Learn about SIS's dual master's degree programs with universities in Costa Rica, Japan, and two in Korea, Sookmyung Women's University and Korea University.
  • SIS Undergraduate Study Abroad Programs in Japan and Korea.
  • Kogod School of Business study abroad programs.
  • Washington College of Law Study Abroad Programs - Learn about WCL's summer programs in Chile or Europe, ABA cooperative semester programs in France and China, NAFTA Lex semester program in Canada and Mexico, and other European Consortium programs.
  • Alternative Break Programs - Alternative Breaks are student-initiated and organized trips to domestic and international locations with a variety of social justice themes, offered during the winter, spring, and summer breaks.

Summer Study Abroad Programs

International Students: Study in Washington, D.C.

  • Abroad at AU - Join the best students from around the world to study for a year or a semester at AU. Take AU courses, intern, and live with students on main campus, and enjoy an integrated study abroad experience at our global university.
  • Internsive Academic English Program - an academic program for international students who want academic, cultural and experiential learning and an intensive academic English program of study in the Nation's capital.
  • Washington Semester Program - Spend a semester at AU’s Tenley campus and take classes and intern, and explore Washington, D.C. with a cohort of international and domestic students.
  • International Students - Come to AU for your undergraduate degree in Washington, DC.