Students in AUS doctoral programs find career advancement opportunities and personal enrichment. The university’s cross-disciplinary doctoral courses and specialized programs attract excellent students who pursue creative and original work under the guidance of highly qualified, dedicated faculty members recruited from the most prestigious universities in the United States, Canada and around the world.

Admission to all AUS doctoral programs is processed through the Office of Enrollment Management – Graduate Admission. Doctoral admission committees within each program review the candidate's application and make recommendations for admission.