Contact Us
Office of Graduate Studies
4801 Mass Ave NW, 4th Fl
Washington, DC 20016
United States
Graduate Student Services & Resources
Explore this comprehensive range of services and resources available for current AU graduate students presented below and use the links provided to learn more. As new and additional resources become available, they will be included on this page.
Advising
Academic Advisors:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Kogod School of Business
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- School of International Service
- School of Public Affairs
- Washington College of Law
- Office of Graduate & Professional Studies
Funding & Aid Advisors
- Career Advisors
- Financial Aid Advisors
- Scholarship & Award Advisors (school specific)
- Merit Award Advisors: Learn more and apply for merit awards
Career Services
General Career Services:
- AU Career Center
- AU's Internship & Job Listings
- USA Jobs: Federal government jobs across the nation.
School-Specific Career Services:
Clubs & Organizations
- Upcoming Events at AU
- Clubs & Organizations
- Graduate Leadership Council
- International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS): We help you receive the best support available for your situation. We also help you communicate with support services if you encounter cultural or language barriers.
- Veteran's Services
Funding & Aid
- Graduate Funding & Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Office (federal loans)
- Veteran’s Benefits
- Office of Merit Awards
- Student Jobs (federal work study)
- Student Jobs (PT, FT, on or off campus)
- Payment Plans
Health & Wellness
- Counseling Center (free services): Offers virtual and in-person appointments.
- Health Center
- Kay Spiritual Life Center
- Rec Sports & Fitness
- Academic Support & Access Center
- Career Center
- Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Housing
- Graduate Housing Guide: Includes popular graduate student neighborhoods and apartments, feedback from current & previous graduate students about housing in the DMV area.
- Graduate Student Housing Portal: A comprehensive, custom site designed for AU graduate students that includes the Housing Guide and other housing-related resources.
- Off-Campus Housing: Includes apartment postings, searching for a roommate, and more.
Libraries
American University
- American University Library
- Graduate Research Center: Study space for graduate students in Bender Library
- Start Your Research
- Set Up Google Scholar to use with AU Library
DC Libraries
- Folger Library
- Library of Congress Main Catalog
- National Library of Medicine
- Washington Research Library Consortium: As an AU student you have access to 9 local university libraries
Research
- Research at American University: Faculty and student research, funding, centers & institutes.
- Institutional Review Board: A to Z's of research at AU. From funding to proposal development to animal and human subjects.
- Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning (CTRL)
- Software access and support(SPSS, SAS, R, Python, and more)
- Database access and support (environment, human rights, and more)
- Research consultations for faculty and students supporting faculty-led research.
- Library: Subject specific research consultations for students. (book an appt)
- Tool of Research (TOR) Language Examination: Language coaching & course options for students to prepare for the TOR exam.
- Citation Guides (MLA, Chicago, APA, Turabian)
- Zotero Citation Software: Free software that allows you to organize and use your research sources.
Safety
- AU Police
- Internet Crimes: Includes but is not limited to: harassment, financial extortion, personally data hacking, copyright violations, such as software piracy, credit card theft and fraud, and email phishing.
- Lost Property Report
- Mental Illness Crisis Prevention: Pre-arrest jail diversion for those having a mental illness crisis.
- Sign Up for AU Alerts: Get text alerts of the latest emergency and crisis situations.
- University Police Escorts: Police escorts are available, whether on foot or vehicle, to any member of the community who feels unsafe while at AU.
Student Services
- AU Central: Cross trained counselors assist you with Student Accounts, Registration, Health Plans, & Veteran's Services.
- Student Accounts
- Registrar
- Cross Register at a DC University
- Student Health Plans
- Forms
- Transcripts
- Graduation and Commencement
- University Catalog
- Graduate Student Employees: Includes resources & union information
- International Students: Immigration, employment, student orientation, J1 scholars & interns
- Office of Equity and Title IX: Addresses the undue burdens on women, people of color, and underrepresented communities, and promote equity and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff.
- Veteran's Services
Study Abroad
Graduate Study Abroad
- Summer internships in AU Madrid, AU Brussels, and AU Nairobi.
School-Specific Study Abroad
Technology Support
- Blackboard Support
- Canvas Support
- Connect to AU's Wireless Network
- Connect a Guest to Wireless Network
- Helpdesk: Software & hardware troubleshooting, malware removal, account configuration, etc.
Theses & Dissertations
- Thesis & Dissertation Guide
- Proposing a Topic
- Formatting
- Templates
- Submission
- Doctoral Students: Advancement to Candidacy: Requirements and instructions.
- Dissertation & Thesis Defense Calendar
Training
- Center for Diversity & Inclusion: Training, advocacy, & outreach.
- CLEAR: Language and cultural competency training for international students.
- LinkedIn Training: Job readiness training: tech, business & creative.
- Software Training: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams.
- Online TA Training
Transportation
- AU Shuttle
- U*Pass: As a graduate student, you receive unlimited Metrorail and Metrobus access including express and airport shuttle buses.
- Parking & Commuter Services
- Join a Carpool
- E-Scooters, Capital Bikeshare
- Biking at AU
- Maps & Directions
