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Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 1,022 FTE: 721
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 30 FTE: 23
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff	Headcount: 6 FTE: 6
Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 6,041 FTE: 5,867
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 381 FTE: 374
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 30,958
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 30,958
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Undergraduate Class Size	25
The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 5,408 FTE: 3,709
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 519 FTE: 370
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 19,998
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 19,998
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size	17
The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

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American University, School of International Service
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

This institution offers programs in the following:

Subjects

Anthropology
Area Studies
Biological Sciences
Business/Management
Communications/Media
Computing/Information Technology
Creative/Performing Arts
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education/Training
Environmental Studies
Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity
Finance/Accounting
Geography
History/Archaeology
Humanities
International Relations/Studies/Affairs
Languages
Law/Legal Studies
Literature
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Politics
Psychology
Public Policy
Sociology/Social Studies
Sports/Leisure
Theology/Religion
Tourism/Hospitality

No programs have been entered for this institution.

Hall of Nations Award. 2 available @ USD 25,000

The Hall of Nations award is for non-U.S. citizens pursuing an advanced degree in International Relations. The scholarship is awarded directly to the student from the School of International Service at American University and is based on student merit.

Specialisation
International Relations

Application Process
Complete application to the School of International Service must be submitted by the posted deadline

Application URL
http://www.american.edu/sis/admissions/graduate/international.htm

Deadline
15th January 2007

Hart A. Massey Fellowship. 1 available @ USD 1,000

The Hart A. Massey Fellowship is awarded each academic year to one or more incoming Canadian students studying full-time at American University. The minimum award amount is $1000. It is renewable for one year with satisfactory academic progress. This is a competitive award, and applicants must meet minimum University graduate admission requirements to be considered. Contact the graduate office in each school/college for an application or download the application (Word file).

Specialisation
Any

Application URL
http://admissions.american.edu/public/contentPage/contentPage.asp?navID=8&parId=178&docID=66

Deadline
1st February 2007

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Fellowship. 1 available @ USD 10,000

This award funds all tuition toward a student's graduate or professional degree. Fellows also receive a generous stipend, which varies according to the level of financial need and demonstrated expenses. The competition is open to students in any field of study, and to international students as well as U.S. citizens. Only college seniors planning to enroll full-time are eligible.

Selection criteria: a minimum 3.0 GPA, academic achievement, leadership, volunteerism/public service, and participation in/appreciation for the arts and humanities.