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Courses & Credits

AU Enclave Programs

Students attending AU Abroad Enclave Programs choose from a special selection of courses offered each term. Classes tend to be small, with emphasis on discussion and student-faculty contact. Usually, these courses focus on local culture and society, history, international politics, literature and language. Courses for each AU Enclave Program are listed under the "academics" section of each Enclave program website.

AU Partner/Provider Programs

Unlike with Enclave programs, AU Abroad Partner/Provider Programs require that students transfer credit from the Partner Institution back to AU using a Course Approval Form.

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Completing Your Course Approval Form

AU Abroad students take courses abroad that ultimately appear as American University courses on their AU transcript. Students complete the Course Approval Form prior to attending their AU Abroad Partner or Provider to ensure they receive credit in their academic department. Undergraduate students must take 12 to 17 credits each Fall or Spring semester to be considered full-time. Graduate students are considered full-time at or above 9 credits. Summer programs allow for 3 to 6 credits, depending on the site.

You should research course options at your Partner/Provider institution and print course descriptions from their website or course catlog, and discuss these options with your Academic Advisor through your School. You should allott plenty of time to discuss your options with faculty, in order to determine the AU Course Equivalent for a course abroad. This process takes patience and research in advance. Contact your AU Abroad Advisor if you are unable to locate academic information or course descriptions on the Partner university's website.