Elon University: the AEF School of Record

Since 2008, AEF has been a proud partner with Elon University, located in North Carolina, USA. Adhering to the Guidelines of the Forum on Education Abroad, Elon University serves as the School of Record for AEF.

AEF Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and Italian Culture course credits are reported on official transcripts of Elon University.

Founded in 1889, Elon University is a nationally recognized leader in engaged, experiential learning that prepares graduates to be creative, resilient, ambitious, and ethical citizens of a global culture.

At Elon, more than 7,000 students learn through hands-on experiences and close working relationships with faculty and staff whose priorities are teaching and mentoring. The Elon curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences with an emphasis on global experiences and career development. More than 70 undergraduate majors are complemented by professional and graduate programs in law, business, education and health care. Elon is ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching for three consecutive years.

As a pioneer and leader in engaged learning, Elon has refined a scholarly model that built upon collaboration, mentorship and innovation. Central to this model are five signature programs that comprise the Elon Experiences — study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, service and leadership. Elon sends more undergraduate students to study abroad than any other doctoral-level university in the United States, with approximately 80 percent of Elon graduates having at least one global experience by graduation.

The university’s academic divisions include Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law, located in Greensboro, N.C.

Elon University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. In addition, each of the university’s professional schools holds top national accreditations, and the university houses a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the highest standard of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences