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Tuition and Guidelines

Fall 2020 & Spring 2021
Program Options Tuition Total
7 credits:
4 credit professional internship & internship course
3 credit seminar		 $10,612
8 credits:
4 credit professional internship & internship course
4 credit seminar		 $12,128
10 credits:
4 credit professional internship & internship course
3 credit seminar
3 credit AU Elective

$15,160
12 credits:
4 credit professional internship & internship course
4 credit seminar
4 credit AU elective

$18,192
Required Fees
Fee Amount
Technology Fee $120
Student Activity Fee (Fall 2020)

$62
Student Activity Fee (Spring 2021)

$88.50
Metro U*Pass1

TBD

1Flat fee for unlimited Metrorail and Metrobus transportation during Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 semester (estimated savings of over $500 per semester for students) for travel to/from internship sites, guest speakers, site visits, classes on campus, and recreational activities.

Housing Options
Occupants Amount
Single Occupancy Room with community bathroom $6,452
Double Occupancy Room with community bathroom $5,048
Health Insurance Rates
Coverage Period Cost
Annual (August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021) $1,952
Fall (August 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020) $814
Spring/Summer (January 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021) $1,139
Summer Only (May 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020) $488

Health insurance is required for all students at AU. The waiver and account activation will become available after the student receives the registration confirmation email. Students with private insurance may waive the AU health insurance to avoid charges; students should submit the waiver prior to the start of the semester to have the charge removed. Students who will not waive the health insurance should activate their AU health insurance account. Students who do not submit the waiver nor activate their account will be auto-enrolled in the plan, which will become active approximately four weeks after the start of the semester.

  • All international students must have health insurance plans with a US carrier who meets the minimum coverage requirements.
  • International students will not be permitted to waive the AU health insurance with insurance from their home country.
  • Travel insurance is not eligible for a waiver.
  • International students must have unlimited medical evacuation benefits and unlimited repatriation benefits.

Tuition Refund Insurance

If you will pay tuition directly to your home school, we recommend that you contact your home school regarding their tuition insurance plan if offered before purchasing AU-affiliated tuition refund insurance.

Tuition refund insurance is optional but recommended. If you will pay tuition directly to AU and are interested in purchasing tuition refund insurance, please review the information for AU-affiliated insurance.

Other Costs to Consider
Expense Amount
Books $200
Student Commuter/ Resident General Parking (semester rate) $506.50

Students should also plan and budget for personal expenses, including medical not covered by health insurance and travel expenses to and from Washington, DC.

AU Gap Program students have non-degree seeking student status, therefore financial aid is not available. Many students secure private student loans, including non-degree educational loans, to pay for the Gap Program. In addition, students may also choose to participate in the American Payment Plan (APP), which breaks tuition into monthly payments.

Gap students are subject to University regulations, Program guidelines, and the laws of the jurisdictions of the DC metropolitan area. Students who violate these laws, fail academically, or behave in a way that is detrimental to other students or the Program, the University shall have the right to dismiss the student from the Program. The University's decision will be final and may result in the loss of academic credit and Program fees. Students also are responsible for costs arising out of voluntary or involuntary withdrawal from the Program prior to its completion.