Masters Admissions

Questions?

  • SPA: Graduate Admissions
    (202)885-6230
    spagrad@american.edu
    Ward Circle Building, Room 310

    Jacqueline Linde
    Assistant Dean

    Michelle Holmes
    Recruitment Manager

    Brenda Manley
    Director of Graduate Admissions

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SPA Student

Be sure to visit our Admissions Requirements page before you apply.

Degree seeking students

Electronic Application (preferred)
s
ubmit an online electronic application

Paper Application
download an application
request an application

Certificate seeking students
download and return the certificate application 

Non-degree seeking students
download and return the non-degree application

** Please note that students applying to the joint degree programs with the Washington College of Law do not need to complete a separate application with the School of Public Affairs. All materials supplied to WCL will be reviewed by SPA.

All paper documents (e.g. transcripts, check/money order, paper recommendations) should be sent to the following address:

American University
School of Public Affairs - Graduate Admissions
Ward Building, Room 310
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016

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