An Overview of AUB

Office of AdmissionsAmerican University of Beirut

Name: Title:

• Oldest University in the Middle East. AUB celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016.

• Established in 1866 as a medical school, and chartered from the Department of Education of the State of New York

• The first graduating class, Class of 1870, consisted of 5 students, 23 in 1900 and 290 in 1950

• ~2207 students graduated in 2019 from seven different faculties with bachelor, master, MD and PhD degrees

Historical Overview

AUB Campus ranked #18 in

“The Most Beautiful Universities in the World”

2016 book by Jean Serroy

Welcome to AUB Campus!

63%Lebanese

37% International

(ME, Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America)

1200Faculty Members

Full-time 914–Part-time 286

60%PhD holders

Or terminal degree from leading worldwide institutions

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A p p r o x i m a t e l y 53 n a t i o n a l i t i e s

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Ranking Highlights

2019 QS University Rankings – Lebanon

#1

2019 QS University Rankings – Arab Region

#2

2020 Graduate Employability Rankings –Worldwide

#51

2019 Graduate Employability Rankings – MENA

#1

2020 QS World University Ranking

#244

AUB ranks in the top 23% of world universities.

Accreditation and Recognition

Entity Accreditation

AUB AUB is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Philadelphia USA. AUB degrees are Registered both with the Department of Education of the State of New York and the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education.

OSB The Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) has the AACSB international business accreditation (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

SFEA The Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (SFEA) has the ABET accreditation (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

FAFS The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) has accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

HSON Hariri School of Nursing (HSON) has the CCNE accreditation (Commission Credentials on Nursing Education).

FHS The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Graduate Public Health Program has the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation; first received outside of North America.

AUBMC AUBMC is the first medical center in Lebanon and the fourth in the world to receive institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education – International (ACGME-I). AUBMC is also the first hospital in the Middle East and among only five percent of US hospitals to receive the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet designation for Nursing and Medical care excellence.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• Agri-Business

• Agriculture

• Landscape Architecture

• Food Sciences and Management

• Nutrition and Dietetics

Academic Programs

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)

• Medical Laboratory Sciences

• Environmental Health

• Medical Audiology Sciences

• Medical Imaging Sciences

• Health Communication (New BA – Effective Fall 2019–20)

Academic Programs

Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)

• MD (Medical Doctor)

Academic Programs

Faculty of Medicine (FM)

Academic Programs

Hariri School of Nursing (HSON)

• Nursing

The first hospital in the Middle East and among only five percent of US hospitals to receive the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet designation for Nursing excellence.

BSN and MSN programs are accredited by The Board of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in the USA, the only nursing program accredited outside the US territories

• Computer and Comm. CCE (BEN)

• Electrical and Computer ECE (BEN)

• Computer Science and Eng. (BEN) New!

(starting Fall 2020–21)

• Mechanical (BEN)

• Civil (BEN)

• Chemical (BS/BEN)

• Construction (BS)

• Industrial (BEN)

• Architecture (BAR)

• Graphic Design (BFA)

Academic Programs

Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA)

• Different majors in Sciences and Arts

• Minor programs and double majors available

Academic Programs

Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)

• Business Administration

• Accounting

• Entrepreneurship

• Finance

• Management

• Marketing

• Business Information and Decision Systems

Academic Programs

Olayan School of Business (OSB)

9407 students registered

52% females to 48% males

21% international / 79% Lebanese

89 nationalities represented

Student Body 2018–19

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Student Enrollment by Residency

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Academic Year 2019–20 Facts and Figures

• 5409 undergraduate applications from 480 schools located in 38 countries: - 70% are coming from 328 schools in Lebanon- 10% are coming from 133 schools in the Arab countries- 20% from 144 schools from the other parts of the world

• Entering Class of 2019-2020:- 40% ranked among the top 15% of their schools- 57% ranked among the top 25% of their schools

• SO Acceptance Rate: 69%• SO Yield (Register/Accept): 49%• SO Retention Rate: 96%

ADMISSION TO AUB

Admissions Perspective

Admissions

• Freshman vs. Sophomore • Early vs. Regular• SAT1 Requirements• English Requirements• Acceptance Conditions

Financial Assistance

• Tuition fees and Tuition Calculator• Financial Aid• Scholarships

Eligibility for the freshman class: Students completing one of the following program(s):

• High School Diploma

• IB Certificate/Diploma

• IGCSE (A/AS/O levels)

• Governmental Secondary School leaving Certificate

Undergraduate Admission: Freshman (FR)

Eligibility for the Sophomore class : Students completing one of the following program(s):

• Lebanese Baccalaureate

• French Baccalaureate

• IB Diploma (Full)

• IGCSE/GCE (2 A levels or 4 AS)

• Governmental Secondary School leaving Certificate

Undergraduate Admission:Sophomore (SO)

Undergraduate Admission:Additional Freshman Requirements

Freshman applicants with a borderline combination of high school grades and SAT 1 scores will be assessed subjectively according to the following :

• Calculations of 50 % of high school final year averages for G10 and G11 and 50% of SAT 1 score (of SAT1 sections as detailed on earlier slides).

• A consideration of personal qualities and academic motivation, as determined in the completed application and personal statement

• Substance of written essays

• Extra-curricular participation and interests

• Academic (Honors and Awards) and non-academic achievements (Work Experience)

• Two letters of recommendation: 1 from Math or Science teacher and 1 from School Counselor

Admission to AUB is based on the following:

• Calculations of - 50 % of high school final year averages for G10 and G11 and - 50% of SAT 1 score based on below SAT1 Sections:

Evidence-based Reading and Writing + Math

• The student final year average is compared to his/her class average

• SAT 1 can be done several times. We will do super-scoring (i.e. taking the maximum of each section from all sessions).

Undergraduate Admission:Regular Admission (FR & SO)

Undergraduate Admission:Early Admission (FR and SO)

Early Admission to AUB is based on the following :

1. Rank in top 25% in G10 and top 25% in G11

2. Required SAT I Minimum Scores

Note: For early admission, the above requirements must be present all at once. If any is missing or not fulfilled, the application is switched to regular admission automatically

Applying to Minimum total SAT I (NEW)Redesigned SAT1 of May 2016 or laterEvidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math

Freshman year 1130

Sophomore Arts (except Economics) and Nursing 1170

Sophomore Sciences (except Biology) and Economics 1270

First year Graphic Design 1200 1270

First year all faculties (Agricultural and Food Sciences, Health Sciences and Business) except Engineering and Architecture

1270

Sophomore Biology 1310

First year Engineering and Architecture 1360

Admission Calendar 2019–20

Admission Calendar 2019–20

Admissions To ApplicationDeadline

SAT I Deadline Notification Date

Early AdmissionFall 2020–21

October 2019 October 2019 January 2020

Regular AdmissionFall 2020–21

December 20, 2019 December 2019 April 2020

Regular AdmissionSpring 2020–21

October 2020 October 2020 January 2021

How to Apply?

How to Apply?

downloadable file on our website

Paper Application On-line

1- The Common Application

2- AUB Application

How to Apply? Common App

Go paperless! save some cash & some trees. Go faster! skip the office waiting line.Apply Now with Common App, a robust online application at your fingertips:

AUB is a member ofCommon App andthus students canapply online withone applicationprofile to AUB andnearly 900 othermember universitiesworldwide.

Fall applications on Common App opens on August 1st yearly.

www.commonapp.org

The Student:Creates a Common App account, fills a general section then AUB specific section, invites the school counselor, pays $50 online, then submits the application. Hints: Marks successfully completed sections, Only items with * are required

Uses Common App OnTrack mobile app to get status updates and important alerts.

AUB:Emails the student acknowledgement receipt (with AUB Application ID# and a list of any missing items) when we process the Common App application and/or follow-up notification when online official school documents are received.

The School:Counselor or Teacher receives the student invite(s) and submits the official school documents (ex: Transcripts) online with Common App (Only if not feasible, then it can be delivered in sealed envelope (marked with AUB Application ID#) by postal service or by hand to AUB). Counselor previews (if student enables it) the application.

How to apply with Common App!

In general, any acceptance is conditional upon three main requirements:

1. Meeting the AUB English Language Requirements

2. Successful Completion of your Diploma (ex: Baccalaureate, High School)

3. Successful Completion of your Grade 12 Class at School

Important Steps if accepted

Note: Your complete and personal list of conditions is per the admission letter email. It is very important to read it carefully and prepare the required documents.

AUB requires all applicants, regardless of citizenship, to demonstrate English language proficiency or Readiness for University Study in English (RUSE).

Undergraduate applicants can demonstrate RUSE by submitting satisfactory and valid scores from one of several tests (as shown in the above table).

Important Steps if accepted

Demonstrating RUSE for undergraduate applicants

Test Minimum Score Validity

SAT (evidence-reading and writing)* 530 2 years (After January 2016)

TOEFL iBT 79 2 years

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with no single component <6 2 years

AUB-EN 40 1 year (After January 2017)

*All undergraduate applicants who are planning to register to take the SAT, are also required to register and submit scores for the SAT Essay for the purpose of placement in Communication Skills Courses.

Reference AUB English requirements at Admissions website at: www.aub.edu.lb/admissions/english/

Important Steps if accepted

Test Minimum Score

Acceptance This personal email will be issued around the same time that the list of acceptances is updated our website. The acceptance email will include the program/majors to which the student was accepted to.

Admission Letter This personal email will be issued at least 1-2 month before the semester starts. It will contain the required official documents that the student needs to submit per the specified deadlines in that email

Welcome This general email will be issued at least a month before the start of the semester and will contain information on new student orientation among other important steps that new students need to take.

• All communication with the student will be done by email.

• Emails will be sent to the student and to his/her parent/guardian (if available).

• It is very important to include those 2 email addresses in your application.

• Tuition fees for Academic Year 2018–19 ranges from around $19,000 to $26,000 (Fall + Spring) depending on the Faculty

• The cost of a double occupancy room is around $4,000 (Fall + Spring)

• The yearly food cost and other expenses are estimated at around $6,000

Tuition Calculator at AUB Admissions website www.aub.edu.lb/admissions provides you a quick way to calculate your expected tuition.

Tuition and Other Fees 2019–20

Important Note:

Please note that starting fall term 2019, the American University of Beirut will begin billing students in US dollars for tuition, housing, and other fees. Settlement of bills will continue to be possible in USD or Lebanese pounds at the market rate of exchange. The change is being made after AUB joined the Common Application for admissions to nearly 900 US and international institutions.

Tuition Assistance Perspective

Financial Aid:Scholarships and Work Study

• Merit Scholarship

Each year AUB awards full-tuition merit scholarships to 10 new undergraduates with outstanding academic qualifications.

• Lebanese Baccalaureate Scholarships

Around 15 full-tuition scholarships to the top 5 of the four tracks of the Lebanese Baccalaureate in conjunction with the National Council for Scientific Research.

• Work Study

Students can apply for work study to the office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Students can work a maximum 20 hours per week and they are paid by the hour.

Financial Aid:Liberal Arts Scholarship

• The scholarship covers up to 70% of the tuition fees. Approximately 15K out of 22K.

• 40 incoming sophomore students majoring in the mentioned ten fields will be sponsored throughout their undergraduate education at AUB, provided they remain in good academic standing.

• Arabic Language and Literature

• Archaeology

• Art History

• Education/Elementary

• English Language; English Literature

• History

• Philosophy

• Sociology-Anthropology

• Studio Arts

Financial Aid:Hariri School of Nursing Scholarship

HSON currently offers:

60% (Financial Aid + HSON Scholarship) to financial aid applicants who show commitment to nursing and who have a good academic standing.

In addition, students might be eligible to:

• Request 30% bank loan

• Apply for the work study program to cover the remaining 10% of the tuition fees.

• Master card Foundation Scholarship (MCF) which covers around 20 students from Lebanon and sub-Saharan Africa. Undergraduates may apply to sophomore or freshman and selection is based on performance in grades 10 and 11 and financial need. This scholarship also covers tuition for graduate work.

• Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program (MEPI) It provides around 23 scholarships to promising, under-served secondary school graduates from the MENA region. The scholarship covers all expenses related to undergraduate study (3-4 years) at AUB (non-engineering majors), including: tuition, health insurance, student fees, housing, books, laptop, annual travel (from-to home country), visa/residency expenses, and monthly living allowance. Students requiring English preparatory work may be enrolled in one or two semesters of college preparatory English classes.

Financial Aid:Other Scholarships Details

To remain covered by any scholarship, a student should always be in good standing.

• Al Ghurair STEM scholarship covers around 100 undergraduate students accepted in science and engineering majors. Accepted applicants to AUB may apply to this scholarship via the foundation website and they are selected based on their need. This scholarship covers graduate students also.

• University Scholarship Program (USP) offered by the USAID which accommodates around 50 public or private school graduates every year (from the different districts across Lebanon). Selection is based on performance in grades 10 and 11, financial need, interviews and tests taken at AUB in addition to the average in the Lebanese Bacc.

• Scholarship opportunity for Canadian Citizens.

• Federal Loans for US Citizens

Financial Aid:Other Scholarships Details

To remain covered by any scholarship, a student should always be in good standing.

Financial Aid:Rules and Regulations

• Admission to AUB is not affected by Financial Aid

• Application for financial aid should be filed by December 20, 2019 for students applying for the Fall Semester.

• Awards are made based on need first and academic record second and range from 15% to 70% of tuition

• Awards are made regardless of race, religion, gender or citizenship

554 Students who received

Student Loans from affiliated local banks

$4MTotal Amount of

Local Loans Received

133Number of Students

who received US Federal Direct Loans

$ 0.8MTotal Amount of

Direct Loans Received

4727Applicants

3660Recipients

77%Recipients out of Applicants

$34.5MTotal Amount Awarded

$9,426 Average Award

15–70%Award Range

(of tuition fees)

44%recipients out of total

undergraduate enrolled

This includes full (100%) merit scholarships and work scholarships

Financial Aid:Facts and Figures 2018–19

American University of Beirut Medical Center

(AUBMC)

American University of Beirut Medical Center:

2020 VISION

• A major expansion of the medical center from 350-bed to a 600-bed

• The expansion of existing services

• The creation of specialized centers of excellence

• Two new administrative and academic buildings

• Renovation of the Diana Tamari Sabbagh (DTS) building, which houses the Faculty of Medicine.

• The new facilities will be equipped with the most up-to-date technology and equipment.

American University of Beirut

Operating Budget: $492 Million

11%

34%55%

Investment and Other Income

Total Student-Related Revenues, Net

Total Patient-Related Revenues, Net

Budget 2019–20

In

Post Graduate Support

Post Graduate Support

• Career and Placement Office

• Provides guidance and resources to students and AUB graduates

• Life-long career development by facilitating their exploration of career options and development of effective career life planning skills.

• ALUMNI (AUB graduates)

- There are almost 66,634 AUB Alumni - Residing in approximately 115 countries- Majority live in the Middle East - Over 1,633 in Europe- Over 2,807 in North America

• Many alumni hold leadership positions in education, government, business science, engineering, public health, arts, and medicine.

• AUB alumni served as cabinet ministers, members of parliament, diplomats, governors of central bank, university presidents, and CEOs.

• Several have served their countries as presidents and prime ministers.

Alumni

24Morocco

6Algeria 3

Libya170Egypt

14Tunisia

108Sudan

1,281Saudi Arabia

27Yemen

299Syria

50Iran

45Iraq

85Oman

1,135Jordan

202Cyprus

31,778Lebanon

120Palestine

515Kuwait

515Qatar

515UAE

214Bahrain

Alumni Distribution in the Middle East (with active address = 48,233)

American University of BeirutOffice of Admissions

PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-SolhBeirut 1107 2020, Lebanon

Tel: +961.1.374374 Ext: 2890Fax: +961 1 750 775

www.aub.edu.lb

Contact Details

Office of Admissions:admissions@aub.edu.lb www.aub.edu.lb/admissions

Office of Financial Aid:faid@aub.edu.lbwww.aub.edu.lb/faid

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