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Anatolia American University

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Anatolia American University, the tertiary division of Anatolia College, is accredited in the United States by NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education) and recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education as an independent institution. In addition, the undergraduate programs delivered at AAU are also validated by Open University, UK.
AAU's comprehensive curriculum offers Bachelor's degrees in Business, Business Computing, Computer Science, English, Political Science & International Relations, Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Aviation Management with Pilot Studies. Graduate programs include a Master of Science (MS) in Hospitality and Tourism Management, an MS in Industrial Organizational Psychology, and an MBA with four concentrations.
Through partnerships with renowned US and EU institutions, AAU provides students the chance to pursue additional disciplines such as Engineering, Marine Sciences, and Hospitality & Tourism. Moreover, AAU hosts the largest number of American study abroad students in Greece.
AAU also provides an extensive need and merit-based financial aid program.

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Academic programs

  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Government/Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Aviation

Student experience

  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

First-year

First-year students should submit grades from 10th and 11th grade, along with a grade report of the final year, one recommendation letter, a motivation letter and a CV. An admissions interview is strongly recommended. The application deadline for US applicants is April 1st.

Transfer

Transfer students should submit college transcripts, along with syllabi from all courses completed with a minimum grade of “C” or its equivalent, one recommendation letter, the motivation letter and a CV. An admissions interview is strongly recommended. The application deadline for U.S. applicants is April 1st.

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Additional information

U.S. students may apply for one of the following scholarships:

1. Need-based Grant: $1,000.00

Applicants are required to submit the AAU Financial Aid Application.

VA Benefits: Veterans Administration Beneficiaries can apply their benefits to AAU
AAU is not a member of FAFSA, as it does not receive federal funding.

2. Freshman and Transfer U.S. candidates can qualify for one of the following scholarships:

Merit-based: $1,000.00 (Awarded to students with exceptional academic and achievement records)
Greek Heritage: $ 1,000.00 (Awarded to students of Greek heritage)
State of Massachusetts: $1,000.00 (Awarded to students who reside in the state of Massachusetts)
Anatolia Legacy: $1,000.00 (Awarded to students whose grandparent(s), parent(s), or sibling(s) graduated from Anatolia College or AAU)

Please note that AAU scholarships and grants are not stackable and cannot be combined with any aid/scholarship awarded by AAU.

External Scholarship Resources

In addition to scholarships/aid made available through the College, there are many other organizations that will support your educational journey. If you receive a scholarship or tuition resource from an outside source, please send a copy of the award to admissions@act.edu so it can count towards your overall cost of attendance. These scholarships may be combined with an ACT scholarship/aid.  

You can find all available general scholarship resources links and more information for Greek/Hellenic/Orthodox Christian scholarships here.

Visit us

Students and families are welcome to experience AAU's campus in person with an AAU student tour guide. We ask that you register in advance of your visit since we can host a limited number of visitors each time. After the campus tour, you may discuss your study plans with an Admissions staff member (admissions@act.edu).

You can use our Virtual Tours page to enjoy a quick online visit on the AAU campus.