Lebanese American University

Lebanese American University is a private university that traces its origins to a school for girls founded in Beirut in 1835 and took its present name after several changes of status. It has campuses in Beirut and Byblos and follows an American-style curriculum taught in English. Pharmacy, engineering, medicine, business, and architecture and design are among its main schools. Applicants apply directly to the university, and students come from Lebanon and many other countries.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS or TOEFL; Arabic-taught programs: Arabic proficiency
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Arabic
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online admission portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a student visa and residence permit with the university's support

1 scholarship and 3 universities in Lebanon. The next deadline is 1 February 2027 (American University of Beirut (AUB) Scholarship).

Language

Arabic/French/English

Currency

LBP

Living costs

$500–1,000/mo

Typical tuition

Private universities bill in USD; AUB charges about USD 970-1,230 per credit in 2025/26 (~USD 29,000-37,000/yr); Lebanese University far less

• American University of Beirut (AUB) ScholarshipPartial Funding · Deadline 1 Feb 2027