Imagine spending two days a week at BBC News or at the National Institutes of Health, or even at the US Senate. Or imagine living abroad-using an international city and cultural excursions as an extension of your classroom.

Think about how these experiences will impact your understanding of world issues, how they could change your outlook on your major, or what they could mean to your future.

When you join the Mentorship Program, this can happen. Working with you along the way are an AU professor and an advisor, serving as your mentors and guiding your semester.

The American University Experience and AU Core

American University believes that curiosity goes hand in hand with the knowledge and expertise that characterize difference-makers. The Mentorship Program aligns with this philosophy because while in the program our students develop intellectual habits that strengthen their academic success. Since our courses focus on experiential learning and inquiry, students become engaged participants in the great conversations that will define the future.

In the Mentorship Program, students fulfill some of the AU Core (College Writing, Math, and AUx1), along with courses that count toward majors or elective requirements – all of which count toward degree completion.

One Enriching Program-Two Ways to Experience It

Washington, DC

You will live on AU's campus in a residence hall, join AU student activities, and have access to all of AU's student resources. An important component to this program is the Mentored Field Practicum course and practicum/internship. Helping you along the way is an AU professor, serving as your mentor and guiding your internship experience. Throughout your semester, you will read professional articles, write papers, and keep a journal. You also will meet one-on-one regularly with your professor to discuss your internship experience.

Bath, England

You will immerse yourself in another culture as you study in Bath, England with AU and our partner, Bath Spa University (BSU). You will be enrolled in a combination of AU and BSU courses - taking classes as a cohort on BSU's campus. Additionally, you will live in student housing on BSU's campus and have access to BSU's student services and activities.

Compare Programs

"Compare Programs: Washington, DC & Bath, England"

	Washington, DC	Bath, England
Location	Washington, DC	Bath, England with AU partner Bath Spa University
Students	140-175	25-40
Dates	Aug 20-Dec 15	Sep 18-Dec 15
Credits	12-15	15
Experiential	Internship Experience in DC	International immersion
Site Visits	Smithsonian Museums, Holocaust Memorial Museum	London, Stonehenge
Mentorship Core Courses	Intercultural Understanding Mentored Field Practicum College Writing	Intercultural Understanding Introduction to College Inquiry College Writing (online)
Elective Courses	Students select 1 or 2 from the following list: Politics in the US Mathematics or Statistics Introduction to College Inquiry	BSU courses:   Economics and Globalization 1 BSU elective course
Housing	AU residence hall with full access to AU's services and student clubs	Flat-style living on BSU's campus and access to BSU student services and clubs
Cost	$31,661	$32,114