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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your admission to 51²è¹Ý. This page includes resources and next steps to help you acclimate and enroll.
Enrollment Deadlines
- Deposit
- Fall semester: April 15*
- Spring/summer: within 3 weeks of acceptance
- For deposit extension requests, please contact CASGRAD@american.edu
- Final Transcript & Degree
- Fall: August 26Â (first day of class)
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: May 1
- FAFSA
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(early submissions recommended)
* or within 3 weeks if admitted after April 1
Next Steps
Submit Your Deposit
1. Set Up Student Account at My51²è¹Ý
Create an account at using the 51²è¹Ý student ID login credentials that you received in your email acceptance message.
2. Submit Deposit
Pay your deposit by credit card or e-check through (also accessible via ) by April 15. The deposit is $250. The deposit is nonrefundable and will be held in your student account and credited toward your tuition.
After your enrollment deposit is processed, you will receive an email confirmation with advising and registration information.
*If your admission includes conditions of acceptance, it is your responsibility to meet those conditions according to the specified schedule.
For 51²è¹Ý employees the enrollment deposit is waived.
Certificate students do not need to pay a deposit. Please confirm with your program director to register for classes.
Enroll & Register for Classes
1. Submit Official Transcripts
If you have not done so, please submit your final official transcript(s) to 51²è¹Ý by the deadline listed at the top of this page. Final officials transcripts may be mailed by you or by your undergraduate institution.
Postal mail address:
CAS Graduate Admissions
Office of Enrollment
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8081
Express, Courier, Overnight (Express Mail, Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, etc.):
CAS Graduate Admissions
Office of Enrollment
Suite B
13201 New Mexico Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8081
USA
2. Register for Classes
Contact your graduate advisor for instructions on class registration.
Summer and fall class schedules are published in  by late February.
Our Community: Engaged
The CAS graduate experience extends beyond the classroom. Students can work in our state-of-the-art labs in our new Hall of Science, intern at notable institutions in DC, and engage with on-campus centers or the 51²è¹Ý Museum.Â
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Defer Enrollment
Graduate applicants who have been offered admission to 51²è¹Ý may request to defer their enrollment for up to one year. Deferral requests are not guaranteed and must be approved by the respective program's department. Candidates who are approved for a deferral do not have to file a new application.
International Students: Inability to receive a visa is typically not grounds for a deferral.
To submit a deferral request, email CASGRAD@american.edu by August 1 (for fall/summer)or November 1 (for spring).
Withdraw Application
Please email casgrad@american.edu if you would like to withdraw your application.
Research Outreach
Selected research centers and events:
- Antiracist Research & Policy Center
- Center for Environment, Community & Equity
- Center for Health, Risk & Society
- Center for Neuroscience &Â Behavior
- Exhibitions at 51²è¹Ý Museum
See all 51²è¹Ý Centers.
