Let us know your arrival details.

All students are required to submit arrival details before they depart for American University.

Please provide your arrival details at least 15 days in advance of the program start date. If flying airport transfer is available at both Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Reagan National Airport (DCA) airports. We need to know when you are arriving so we can:

  • Confirm your housing and enrollment

  • Arrange your free ride from the airport to campus

  • Help prevent any issues with enrollment once you arrive

When planning your arrival please book your travel plans to arrive on your scheduled move-in date:

First year, Advanced / First Year Extended First Year Pre-Sessional English
Spring 2020 January 7, 2020 January 7, 2020 January 7, 2020
Summer 2020 N/A May 30, 2020 May 30, 2020
Fall 2020 August 16, 2020 August 16, 2020 August 19, 2020

Arriving before your scheduled move-in date?

You will need to arrange your own private airport transfer and accommodation. Please refer to your Next Steps Guide: Before You Arrive booklet for a list of hotels and transportation services near American University. Contact us if you are arriving prior to or after the move-in date and would like to book airport transfer service. We will do our best to accommodate requests outside of move-in dates.