Undergraduate applicants can demonstrate RUSE by submitting satisfactory and valid scores from one of several tests. A score is considered
if it meets or exceeds the minimum requirement set by AUB; it is considered
if the test date is recent enough. Each test has its separate requirement for having satisfactory and valid scores, as detailed in the table below.
When to demonstrate RUSE
All undergraduate applicants are requested to demonstrate RUSE as early as possible, upon receiving their admissions decision from AUB.
It is possible to take more than one test for the purpose of demonstrating RUSE, however, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that test scores are delivered to the Office of Admissions in time for decision-making and to be able to
secure a place in the appropriate Communication Skills course.
The links below provide details about the different RUSE tests (formats, dates, location, registration requirements, etc.) and help with planning. While some of these tests can be taken more than once, each test specifies a period of time that has to elapse between test dates.
Exemptions and exceptions
All undergraduate applicants for regular or early admissions are required to demonstrate RUSE. Some applicants are exempted from this requirement, if they fall in one of the following categories.
Applicant category
|
Condition for RUSE exemption
|
|---|
Transfer (Advanced Standing)
| Applicant must have studied for 2 years at a recognized college or university in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand
|
Visiting,
Exchange, or
Non-degree
| Applicants must have studied for 2 years at a recognized college or university in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand OR must have completed 2 years of higher education with English as the primary language of instruction OR must enroll ONLY in Arabic language courses
|
Diploma or
Second degree
| Applicant must have graduated from a recognized college or university in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand
|
As part of AUB’s General Education requirements, all undergraduate students are expected to complete at least 2 English writing courses in the Communication Skills Program at AUB.
Some students may also be required to take preparatory English courses before they are able to register in their first English writing course.
Important Notes:
- All undergraduate applicants who are required to present SAT scores, are also required to submit scores for the
SAT Essay for the purpose of
placement in Communication Skills Courses.
- Applicants who do not submit scores for the
SAT Essay will be asked to take AUB’s
Writing Placement Test (WT) for the purpose of placement in Communication Skills Courses.
RUSE for graduate applicants
Demonstrating RUSE
Master’s or PhD applicants can demonstrate RUSE by submitting satisfactory and valid scores from one of several tests. A score is considered
satisfactory if it meets or exceeds the minimum requirement set by AUB; it is considered
valid if the test date is recent enough.
Each test has its separate requirement for having satisfactory and valid scores, as detailed in the table below.
Demonstrating RUSE for graduate applicants
|
|---|
|
Test |
Minimum Score |
Validity
|
AUB-EN
| 40
| 1 year
After January 2017
|
TOEFL iBT*
| 97
| 2 years
|
IELTS (Academic)
| 7 | 2 years
|
GRE (Verbal)
| 147 | 5 years
|
GMAT (Verbal)
| 25
| 5 years
|
DUOLINGO English Test (DET)
| 120
| 2 years
|
TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition
| 97
| 2 years
|
All graduate applicants are requested to demonstrate RUSE as early as possible, upon receiving their admissions decision from AUB.
It is possible to take more than one test for the purpose of demonstrating RUSE, however, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that test scores are delivered to the Office of Admissions in time for decision-making and, if needed, to be able to secure a place in a relevant
preparatory English course.
The links below provide details about the different RUSE tests (formats, dates, location, registration requirements, etc.) and help with planning. While some of these tests can be taken more than once, each test specifies a period of time that has to elapse between test dates.
Exemptions and exceptionsAll graduate applicants are required to demonstrate RUSE. Master’s, MD, or PhD applicants who have graduated from AUB or from a recognized college or university in US/UK/Canada/Australia/New Zealand are exempted from demonstrating RUSE.
Pro-Green Diploma ApplicantsApplicants to the Pro-Green Diploma may provide evidence for RUSE by submitting a satisfactory and valid score for one of the following tests: AUB-EN, TOEFL, or IELTS (Academic).
Test
|
Minimum Score |
Validity |
|---|
AUB-EN
| 33
| 1 year
After January 2017
|
TOEFL iBT*
| 80
| 2 years
|
IELTS (Academic)
| 6.5
| 2 years
|
* TOEFL PBT is no longer offered. If you've taken TOEFL PBT prior to July 2017, then the minimum score satisfying RUSE for Pro-Green applicants is 513.Important Note: applicants to Pro-Green who have graduated from a university where English is the primary language of instruction are exempted from demonstrating RUSE.
Graduate applicants without satisfactory and valid RUSE scoresIn case a graduate applicant does not have a satisfactory and valid RUSE score, s/he has the option of registering in a 7-week intensive English
summer preparatory program. Program details (description, learning outcomes, requirements, course registration and timeline) are available at the
University Preparatory Program (UPP) - Graduate Course site.
Placement of graduate students
Graduate students who present RUSE scores below the satisfactory minimum score may be required by their program, school or faculty to take
preparatory English courses.
Placement of graduate students in preparatory English courses is done based on scores from one of the following tests: AUB-EN, TOEFL, IELTS (Academic). GRE (verbal) and GMAT (verbal) scores cannot be used for the purpose of placement in preparatory English courses.
For information and details about placement of graduate students in preparatory English courses, please visit the
Graduate Council page.
Useful links
The links below provide details about the different RUSE tests (formats, dates, location, registration requirements, etc.) and help with planning.
Last Update: ME 02-Sep-20