Admission requirements

Basic requirements

Admission to one of the graduate programs at LAU is granted on a selective basis to students who have demonstrated distinct academic ability and motivation by meeting at least the minimum requirements described below. Meeting these requirements, however, does not guarantee your admission to the university.

To apply to a graduate program at LAU, you must submit the following:

1. Application for admission.
2. Official transcript from your undergraduate degree program, to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. Failure to declare attendance at other institutions could result in an invalidation of admission, and any credits or degrees earned.
3. Certified copies of any educational or professional certificates you have earned.
4. Recommendations from two professors who are familiar with your academic performance. In addition, if you have had work experience, you should supply a certificate of employment.
5. Your official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the English Entrance Exam (EEE) administered by LAU. Note: Applicants taking the TOEFL should sit for the international test. Institutional TOEFL is not accepted at LAU. The code for LAU is 2595.
6. Applicants to the MBA must submit their official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. The code for LAU is 0954.
7. Applicants to the graduate programs in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering must submit their official GRE scores. The code for LAU is 0954.
8. Applicants to the School of Medicine must submit their official MCAT scores.
9. A photocopy of the Identity Card or Passport (should be the same as the nationality used in the registration process).
10. One recent passport-size colored photo.
11. A non-refundable fee of $50 (L.L. 75,000) payable either in cash or by check drawn on a Lebanese or US bank.
12. An interview with the Graduate Admissions Council is required for the applicants to the School of Medicine and may be required for other graduate applicants.

Note: All submitted documents become the property of LAU and will not be returned.

Additional admission requirements to specific programs

Art and Sciences Degrees

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university, with an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75* and a GPA of 2.75, in the major courses of the major to be pursued at the graduate level.

Engineering Degrees

If your undergraduate major isn’t in engineering, you should consult with the School of Engineering directly about admissions requirements. Please check the end of this document for more information on the graduate admission.

Comparative Literature Program

Applicants to the comparative literature program must have a bachelor’s degree in a field of literary studies or, if you majored in another discipline, you must have at least 18 credits of course work in literature from an accredited university. In addition, a minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL and a GPA of 3.00 for literature courses and 2.75 in all other subjects are required. 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.

EMBA Program

Applicants to the executive master of business administration (EMBA) must have a bachelor’s degree from college or university recognized** by LAU, and at least six years of professional experience. The GMAT is not required.

* You should calculate your GPA on a four-point scale.
** Contact the Admissions office to learn whether your university is recognized by LAU.

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Admission to the LAU School of Medicine will be based on composite evaluation of the following:

• Competitive overall grade average and GPA score at graduation (bachelor’s degree in science or art, B.S./B.A.).
• Overall average in the required core courses in science (38 credits).
• Competitive scores on the MCAT examination.
• Performance in the admission interview/essay.

More information is available in the School of Medicine website.

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Applicants to the doctor of Pharmacy program should hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited college or university. Applications are submitted to the School of Pharmacy, and all applicants are subject to an interview by the School’s Admissions Committee.