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Admission at AUT


Students applying under this plan are accepted on the condition they pass the official Lebanese secondary exam (Baccalaureate) or they show an equivalence to this certificate in the summer preceding the year of enrollment. The acceptance will be final upon presenting the official Baccalaureate or its equivalence.
Candidates applying under Early Admission are exempted from the LP75000 application fee.
If applications are received after May 10, the application fee must be paid.

Placement exams in English are usually organized in April and May for students applying under Early Admissions. Placement exams in Math and Sciences, if needed for the major,are taken in the summer preceding the year of enrollment.

Under the Regular Admission Plan

Candidates must submit their application forms before mid-September of the year
preceding admission. The documents to be submitted with the application form are:

  • The score reports for Grade 11 (1ere) and Grade 12 (terminale)
  • A certified copy of the Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalence
  • Identification documents
  • Four passport-size photos
  • The application fee of LB 75000 (or $50)


2.For students applying for Freshman year (American High School)

Candidates must submit their application forms before mid-September of the year preceding admission. The documents to be submitted with the application form are:

  • The score reports for Grade 10,Grade 11 and the first term of Grade 12
  • Identification documents
  • The exemption from Arabic delivered by the Ministry of Education
  • Four passport-size photos
  • SAT I and SAT II scores showing a total minimum of 2750  (can be presented anytime before September preceding admission year)
  • The application fee of LB75000(or $50)


Candidates applying under Early Admission are exempted from the  LP75000 application fee. If applications are received after May 30, the application fee must be paid.

Placement exams in English are usually organized in April and May for students applying under Early Admissions. Placement exams in Math, if needed for the major, are taken in the summer preceding the year of enrollment.

N.B. The Equivalence Committee at the Lebanese Ministry of Education specifies the following subjects in SAT II and scores of SAT I and SAT II combined:

SAT II Exams for applicants to the Freshman Sciences:

  • Mathematics 2 C
  • Two sciences from biology, chemistry or physics

SAT II Exams for applicants to Freshman Arts:

  • Mathematics 1 or 1C
  • Two additional topics to be selected by the candidate


Applicants should obtain a minimum combined score of SAT I and SAT II of 2750 to be accepted in Freshman Arts and 2850 for Freshman Sciences and not less than 300 in individual tests.

Admission to the Spring semester or the Summer term

Applicants submit the same documents needed for Freshman or Sophomore admission as detailed in the sections above.

Deadlines for application are:

  • Mid-February for admission in the Spring semester
  • Mid-June for admission in the Summer term