Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE)
Upon admission to AUB and prior to registration, students admitted to AUB must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the demands of a program carried out almost exclusively in the English language. This should be done as early as possible (in general, no later than 1 month prior to the start of the semester) by submitting official test scores for (at least) one of the following tests listed in the below RUSE tables for undergraduate or graduate admissions. Students joining AUB at the undergraduate level should reference the "Undergraduate RUSE" table while students joining AUB at the graduate level should reference the "Graduate RUSE" table.
Please note that some applicants might be exempted from the RUSE requirements; such exemptions are listed in the "RUSE Exemption" table at the end of this page.
Undergraduate RUSE: Applicable to students joining AUB at the undergraduate level
Exam
English Course Placement | SATI
(After Jan 2016) | AUB EEE
(After Jan 2017) | TOEFL (PBT) | TOEFL
(IBT) | IELTS
(Academic) |
| Exam Validity | 2years | 1year | 2years | 2years | 2years |
| English 204 | Not Applicable |
| English 203 | AND
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| English 102 | A score >=530 on Verbal SAT or >=32 on AUB EEE or >=69 on TOEFL(IBT) >=523 on TOEFL(PBT) or >=6.0 on IELTS irrespective if SAT Essay or AUB Writing Test were taken or not. |
| Intensive English 100B | - SAT1 English score < 530, need to take AUB EEE or TOEFL/IELTS
- 28-31 on AUB EEE or 58-68 on TOEFL(IBT) or 493-520 on TOEFL(PBT), or 5.5 on IELTS with an English Dept. Decision
|
| Intensive English 100A | - SAT1 English score < 530, need to take AUB EEE or TOEFL/IELTS
- 25-27 on AUB EEE or 52-57 on TOEFL(IBT) or 470-490 on TOEFL(PBT), or 5.5 on IELTS with an English Dept. Decision
|
* Important Notes:
If you need to take an AUB Writing Test, please email us, one month before the semester start, to request the test date.
Graduate RUSE: Applicable to students joining AUB at the graduate level
Exam
English Course Placement | NEW AUB EEE (After Jan 2017) | AUB EEE (English Entrance Exam) | TOEFL (PBT) | TOEFL (IBT) | IELTS
(Academic) | GRE (Verbal) | GMAT (Verbal) |
| Exam Validity | 1year | 1year | 2years | 2years | 2years | 5years | 5years |
| No English courses | >=40 | >=530 | >= 583 | >= 97 | 7.0 | >= 147 | >= 25 |
| English 300 | 32-39 | 500-529 | 573-582 | 88-96 | | | |
Intensive English 100A/100B
(If faculty approves) | 25-31 | 375-499 | 490-570 | 57-87 | | | |
| Summer Preparatory English Program (UPGR 001) | Graduate candidates who have not met the English language requirements or who have not yet taken any English test, have the option of registering in a 7-week intensive English summer preparatory program. You may check the program details (Description, Learning Outcomes, Requirements, Course Registration and Timeline) at the
University Preparatory Program (UPP) - Graduate Course site. |
Pro-Green RUSE: Applicable to students joining the Pro-Green Diploma
Exam
| NEW AUB EEE (After Jan 2017) | AUB EEE (English Entrance Exam) | TOEFL (PBT) | TOEFL (IBT) | IELTS
(Academic) | GRE (Verbal) | GMAT (Verbal) |
| Pro-Green Diploma | >=33 | >=450 | >= 513 | >= 80 | 6.5 | | |
RUSE Exemption: Some applicants might be exempted from the RUSE requirements per below
Application Type
| Conditions for RUSE Exemption |
Freshman
Sophomore | Not Applicable
No RUSE exemption applies to those application types |
Transfer
(Advanced Standing) | Given to Candidates who studied for 2 years at a university in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand |
Visiting
Exchange
Non-Degree | Given to Candidates who studied for 2 years at a university in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand, or to those who have completed 2 years of higher education with English as the primary language of instruction, or to those who are enrolling ONLY in Arabic language courses |
Second Degree
Diploma
Graduate & PhD
First Year Medicine | Given to AUB graduates or graduates of recognized colleges and universities in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand |
Pro-Green Diploma | Applicants who are graduates of an English-speaking university
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Please find below the alternative exam websites which provide exam details (format, dates, location, registration requirements etc.):
Last review: ME 18-Sept-18
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