The American University of Beirut is a non-profit institution. Costs
to students in tuition and other university fees are kept at a minimum,
consistent with the provision of high quality instruction and adequate
facilities and equipment. The university reserves the right to change
any or all fees at any time without prior notice. Such changes are
applicable to students currently registered at the university as well as
to new students.
Students are not permitted to enter classes at
the beginning of the term until their fees are paid or special
arrangements have been made with the Office of the Comptroller (see
below).
Payment of Fees
- Each AUB student must pay all her/his tuition and other university fees.
- Statements of fees are available on the AUB website.
- All
students must complete registration and the payment of tuition fees and
other charges according to the academic calendar on page 15 for the
first and second terms. Under special circumstances, late payment is
permitted during a period of no more than five working days after the
announced deadline and is subject to a late payment fee of $100.
- Checks
must be issued to the order of the bank concerned using the following
format: Pay to the order of (Name of Bank)—Account AUB.
- Students
with zero or credit balances must inform the Office of the Comptroller—
Students Section via email at compt sas@aub.edu.lb— to finalize their
registration.
- Sponsored students, staff dependents, graduate
assistants, and student staff members should contact the Office of the
Comptroller—Students Accounts Section— before the payment deadline in
order to finalize their registration.
- Students who
demonstrate financial need must formally apply to the Office of the
Comptroller for deferred payment arrangements for tuition fees according
to the academic calendar on page 15 for the first and second terms.
Applications for deferrals are not accepted thereafter. Deferred
payments are not a right and are only agreed to under specific and
special circumstances. Students who arrange for deferred payments are
still required to complete all registration formalities within the set
deadlines. Deferred payment arrangements are not permitted for the
summer session in any faculty.
- Applications for deferred
payment arrangements are reviewed by the Office of the Comptroller,
which is responsible for administering all deferred payment
arrangements.
- All students who apply for deferred payment
arrangements must pay at least 50 percent of the net amount of tuition
due. All other charges must be paid in full with no deferrals. A student
must pay a deferred payment application fee of $33, whether the
application is approved or not. Should the student’s application be
approved, the student must pay the balance of tuition, the deferred
application fee of $33, and an interest of 1 percent per month on the
deferred amount. All payment must be concluded by the announced
deadlines.
- Every student granted deferred payment
arrangements must sign a statement indicating agreement that failure to
complete payment by the set deadline will result in receiving no credit
for the term in which the student has defaulted on payment.
- Due dates are not extended nor are late payment fees waived for any reason.
- Students
are expected to meet all financial obligations to the university by the
appropriate due date. For any student who fails to promptly meet
her/his financial obligations, the university reserves the right to
place an encumbrance on the student’s record that prevents registration
for future terms and the release of transcripts and diplomas, and also
prevents access to other university services. It is each student’s
responsibility to be informed of all registration and fee payment dates
and deadlines.
Up-to-date schedules for registration and
payment of fees are available through the Office of the Registrar. This
information, as well as the tuition fee tables, is also on the following
website:
www.aub.edu.lb/comptroller/Documents/doc/Tuition%20Fees%2009-2010.pdf
Office of the Registrar
American University of Beirut PO Box 11-0236
Riad El Solh 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961-1-374274/374444 Ext: 2570/2571
Fax: +961-1-744469
Email: registrar@aub.edu.lb
Withdrawals
In
the event a student withdraws for justifiable reasons after
registration, fees are refunded according to the following schedule for
the fall and spring terms:
Before the official start of classes
| 100% of full tuition and other fees1 |
During the first week of classes
| 75% of tuition |
| During the second week of classes | 50% of tuition |
| During the third week of classes | 25% of tuition |
The following schedule is applied in refunding fees for the summer session:
Before the official start of classes
| 100% of full tuition and other fees |
During the first week of classes
| 75% of tuition |
During the second week of classes
| 25% of tuition |
For additional information, contact:
Office of the Comptroller–Student Accounts Section
During
Winter Session and in the event a student withdraws for justifiable
reasons after registration, fees are refunded according to the following
schedule:
During the first two days of the Winter Session: 50% refund
1) Other charges include health insurance plan, internet fee, social activity fee, and NSSF