American University, American University, School of International Service

Faculty

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 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 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.

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

- SIS is a founding member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) and the largest and most-applied-to school of international affairs in the U.S. SIS offers opportunities across the range of the geographic areas and the functional specializations most needed for international careers.

- SIS has a diverse student body. International students consitute about 20 percent of the SIS graduate student body with over 130 countries represented.

- SIS programs offer a unique blend of rigor and flexibility. Students can design their own concentration by choosing a set of courses from the School's eight fields of study. Each field includes theory, economics, social science and research methods, and resources and opportunities for experiential learning.

- Teaching styles at SIS are highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and addressing emerging issues both conceptually and empirically. The faculty focus on interactive learning and involve students in cutting-edge research projects.

Range of Fees

2005-6: $989.99 per credit.

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Minimum TOEFL requirement: 250 on computer-based test, 600 on paper-based test, and 100 for new TOEFL. Minimum IELTS requirement: 7.0.

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

This institution offers programs in the following:

Subjects

• International Relations/Studies/Affairs

No programs have been entered for this institution.

Hall of Nations Award. 15 available @ USD 30,000

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 2009