Supporting documents

No matter which application process you follow—online or paper—you will need to mail or deliver hard copies of all supporting documents to the Admissions Office on the campus to which you applied. Use the checklists below to make sure you have everything you need.

Undergraduate applicants

All undergraduate applicants must submit:

• Two recent passport-size photos (taken within the past six months).
• A clear photocopy of your identity card or passport.
• Proof of English proficiency via your official TOEFL, EEE, or SAT I writing section scores.
• Your official SAT I (math, critical reading, and writing) scores.
• Your certified official secondary school certificate. If it is not available yet, submit it to the Admissions Office on the campus of your choice as soon as it becomes available. Lebanese students with non-Lebanese diplomas must also submit the Equivalence of Lebanese Baccalaureate from the Ministry of Education.
• Official transcript from schools you attended in the last three years. If your grades from the last year or semester are not available when you apply, they should be sent as soon as they are available. If you have studied one year at university, you have to secure the grades of your last two years at school. Transcripts should be sent to the Admissions Office on the campus of your choice in a sealed and stamped envelope.

Lebanese students applying to Freshman Arts or Freshman Science must also submit:

• Permission from the Lebanese Ministry of Education to pursue a foreign program.
• Your official SAT II scores (see Admission requirements to check what subjects apply to you).

(Note: You may take the SAT II during your freshman year, but you will not be able to declare a major and join the sophomore class until you have satisfied these requirements.)

Lebanese students graduated from a non-Lebanese program must submit:

• The equivalence to the Lebanese baccalaureate from the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

Note: If this document is not available when you submit your application, you may submit it as soon as it is available.

Students transferring from another university must submit:

• Official transcripts of your grades from your current university along with a course catalog. Undeclared transcripts cannot be accepted after enrollment.
• Please read about the requirements for transfer applicants, as you may need to provide other documentation depending on your particular case.

Graduate applicants

Applicants to any of LAU’s graduate schools must submit the following documents. Please note that some schools and programs may require additional scores, essays, or interviews:

• A graduate application form.
• Two recent passport-size photos.
• A photocopy of your identity card or passport.
• An official transcript of your grades from all colleges/universities attended.
• Originals or certified copies of all educational and professional certificates.
• Recommendations from two professors who are familiar with your academic performance. If you also have work experience, you should also submit a certificate of employment.
• Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the English Entrance Exam (EEE), offered by LAU.

Comparative Literature program applicants:

• A brief statement of purpose, written in English, as well as two essays on a literary subject (one in English and the other in the candidate’s second language) should be submitted when applying.

MBA applicants:

• Official scores of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

 Note: EMBA applicants do not need to take the GMAT.

 Pharm.D. applicants:

• A bachelor of pharmacy degree from a school acredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
• You may be required to schedule an interview.

Medical School applicants:

• Official Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores