American Univesity of Beirut

Students who are on a study abroad program or as part of an exchange program may apply Applicants must be students at other recognized institutions of higher learning pursuing and have completed at least the sophomore year or its equivalent at their home universities. Admission is offered normally for two terms if the student is joining AUB starting fall or for one term if starting in spring (registration may be extended to another term depending on course offerings and achievements in courses taken at AUB upon submission of a petition to this effect). Visiting students may take up to seventeen credits per term and are normally expected to complete their degrees at their home universities. Please note the following conditions:

• Students may normally take up to 17 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits per term.
• Students must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program at a recognized university outside Lebanon.
• Applicant should have completed the sophomore year at his/her home university before starting studies at AUB.
• Students should have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or its equivalent.
• Exchange applicants need to confirm with their home universities that they have exchange agreements with AUB.
• Students must meet the English language requirement.
  

​Students enrolled at recognized universities other than AUB (or who have completed some course work - at least one term or 12 credits - at other universities) and who have a recognized secondary school diploma, or the equivalent from a recognized university, may apply to take up to seventeen credits per term at the undergraduate level in any faculty for the fall term. Admission is normally offered for two terms if the student is joining AUB starting fall or for one term if starting in spring (registration may be extended to another term depending on course offerings and achievement in courses taken at AUB upon submission of a petition to this effect). Please note the conditions below​:

• Students may normally take up to 17 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits per term.
• Students must have a high school diploma, school leaving certificate, government. secondary school certificate or higher level of education recognized by AUB.
• Students must have completed at least one term at another university recognized by AUB.
• Credits taken at AUB may be considered toward AUB degrees if the student reapplies for admission as a regular student, and is accepted based on the admission criteria.
• Students must meet the English language requirement.​