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Transfer Students
Welcome to AU! We're thrilled to have you as a member of the AU residential community! We anticipate having ample space for all incoming transfer students who apply by the Housing Application priority deadline on July 2, 2025!
To help you transition to D.C. and the AU campus, we have organized this page just for you as a transfer student.
On-campus housing is in high demand, so it is important that students submit their enrollment and聽housing deposits to the Office of Admissions as soon as possible to secure a space. If you have any questions regarding the deposit process, please contact the Office of Admissions through undergraduatedeposits@american.edu.
How Do I Apply for On-Campus Housing?
The application opens in the 聽on May 28 at noon聽for students who have already submitted a housing deposit with AU Admissions.
- Students who deposit after this time聽will receive access to the AU Housing Portal within 3-5 business days of their deposit.
The housing application priority deadline is Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
How Are Housing Assignments Processed?
- Where are transfer students assigned housing?
- Transfer students will note their classification (first-year, sophomore, upperclass) preference on the Housing Application and AU Housing will then use this information to assign students. Each residence hall has a classification(s) and these can be viewed here.
- First-Year: Traditional and suite-style housing.
- Sophomore: Traditional and suite-style housing.
- Upperclass: Traditional, suite-style and apartment housing.
- Transfer students will note their classification (first-year, sophomore, upperclass) preference on the Housing Application and AU Housing will then use this information to assign students. Each residence hall has a classification(s) and these can be viewed here.
- Are transfer students guaranteed housing?
- Incoming transfer students are guaranteed housing on AU鈥檚 main campus or in university-affiliated off-campus housing if they submit an enrollment deposit and housing application by July 2, 2025.
- Transfer students who did not complete a housing application by July 2聽will be housed, space permitting, but should be prepared to search for Off-Campus Housing.听
- Are there any all-transfer floors?
- AU will offer an聽all-transfer floor if interest is indicated on the housing application.听The transfer floor would provide residents the opportunity to connect with their peers and build community with other incoming students.
How Are Roommates Assigned?
Housing assignments will be made utilizing the housing type preference and My Roommate Profile answers provided on the housing application.听
When Will I Know Where I Am Living?
Transfer housing assignments (location, room number and room type, as well as roommate(s) information) will be released via a student's AU email account and available within the 产测听Friday, July 18, 2025聽for any student that applies by the priority deadline.
Key Dates
Applications open: May 28聽at noon
Complete the first 2 steps of the ASAC Process (optional): July 2
Complete the Gender Based Consideration Form (optional): July 2
Priority Housing Applications Due: July 2
Housing Assignments & Move-In Timeslots Annouced: July 18
Housing Charges added to Eagle Service: Between July 18-July 25