Undergraduate Admissions: Selection Process and the AUA Student Profile
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
At AUA, we select students who have the skills and ability to succeed in their studies and for whom the University is well suited to their educational and career goals. We are looking for students who demonstrate passion and commitment, are dedicated to enhancing their communities, have the potential to thrive academically, and have a sense of curiosity and desire to learn.
OUR SELECTION PROCESS
After you submit your application, the Office of Admissions conducts a thorough review ensuring that you have met all requirements. This review can take place up to 4 weeks after your application submission. We call this the technical eligibility review. Once the Office of Admissions deems an application complete, it is forwarded to the Undergraduate Admissions Committee (UAC) for another thorough review and decision.
The process of selecting students is done holistically by the UAC. They spend a great deal of time on each application knowing how much time and effort you devoted to applying to AUA. In their review, your school grades and entrance exam scores are extremely important, but they are not the only elements that matter, the committee also considers your extracurricular and volunteer experience, leadership roles, your essays, and your interview outcome if you are invited to one. Once they make a decision, the Office of Admissions will release your application status update electronically within 10 weeks of the admission deadline to which you submitted your application.
Decisions made by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee are final and cannot be appealed. For more information, we recommend you review the Undergraduate Admissions Policy at policies.aua.am/policy/132.
As you prepare to submit your application, we want to provide you with a set of guidance related to the required entrance exams. Below you can find a list of auto denial thresholds, and the entering class profile that we hope will be helpful as you prepare to apply.
Important note for applicants applying prior to serving in the army: If you are applying to AUA and may be called for your mandatory military service in the coming months following your application submission date, the UAC and Office of Admissions will be flexible in scheduling an interview based on your availability, in case you’re invited to one. We ask you to notify us about a military service via email, at [email protected].
AUTOMATIC DENIAL THRESHOLDS
If you score at or below the following thresholds, you will be automatically denied admission to AUA.
Note: Fall 2023 applicants to the English & Communications (EC) program should note that submitting proof of math proficiency is optional. The UAC will conduct a holistic review of your application which includes looking at your academic performance, test scores, extracurriculars and community involvement, essays, and an interview (if you are invited to one). However, note that if you are admitted to EC and petition during your studies to change your major to one that requires math, you must demonstrate math proficiency as required by the programs. Please check with the program that you want to transfer for the accurate math courses/requirements.
We are sharing below the 2022 entering class profile which may be helpful to you. The below tables demonstrate the mean test scores of the undergraduate students admitted during Fall 2022, along with their medians and the lowest and highest ranges per entrance exam. As admission to AUA is competitive, we urge you to study hard and score as best as you can on your entrance exams.
