Admissions
Admission
AUT is committed to providing an educational experience that fosters critical thinking, innovation, and academic excellence.
All applications for admission are considered with no discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, religion, age or national origin.
Admission Criteria
Admission Criteria for Applicants having Followed General Education
- Students applying to the AUT undergraduate programs should hold the Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II or its equivalent as specified by the Lebanese regulations. Holders of the Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II are qualified for consideration for admission to sophomore class level.
- Foreign secondary school certificates are awarded either by ministries of education or by private schools and institutions. Certificates awarded by ministries of education are recognized by AUT. However, some countries award two levels of secondary school certificates. AUT recognizes the higher certificate.
Admission by field of study for Applicants having Followed General Education
- Secondary school programs are divided into a variety of branches depending on the field of study, such as humanities, general sciences, social sciences and economics, life sciences, technical and vocational. While some constraints may apply, in general, any academic secondary certificate admits to any major offered by AUT.
- Holders of a Baccalaureate Part II in Humanities, Social Sciences and/or Economics, and wishing to join a Department of Science, should take additional courses in science and mathematics in preparation for a scientific career. Placement exams might be required. The department may refuse admission into science majors if it deems the applicant’s level not sufficient.
Admission Criteria for Applicants having Followed Technical and Vocational Education – BT3 and TS
- Technical and Vocational secondary school certificates admit to a major that corresponds to the field of study of the technical or vocational secondary school program issuing the certificate. Applicants may refer to the official list issued yearly by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education specifying the majors accessible from technical studies. The list must be available at the Office of Admission at AUT. [e.g. a holder of a technical secondary school certificate in business may apply to the Department of Business Administration]
- Holders of Technical Baccalaureate (BT3) are required to take 6 to 12 credits remedial courses in addition to the graduation requirements. The list of remedial courses is issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and is made available at the Office of Admission.
- Holders of the Technical Studies Diploma (TS) are required to have a minimum average of 12/20 to be admitted in a similar field at the University and can transfer up to 42 credits.
- The transfer of credits from Technical Education (TS) to university education is based on the grades obtained in the official Lebanese certificate and the curricula studied by the student in the technical school.
- The student must complete at least 50% of the required hours and credits needed to obtain a university degree.
Admission Criteria for Applicants Holding other Certificates such as GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, or IB
AUT recognizes the certificates if recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education as equivalent to the official secondary certificate. This is the case under the following conditions:
- The school awarding the certificate is recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon or by the host country.
- The student has successfully completed the twelfth grade as of elementary Grade I.
- The student has passed in six subjects: two at the higher level (two A levels or four AS levels) and four at the ordinary or subsidiary level (four O levels).
- English language and mathematics should be included within the courses required for admission to the American University of Technology.
Application Fee
$50 (non-refundable)
To Enter as a Freshman Student You Need
High school diploma, received either by studying abroad or in Lebanon by permission of the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education
To be admitted as a Freshman, a student must present:
- A Baccalaureate exemption from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education,
- The scores of the SAT exam.
Upon completion of the Freshman Class, a student may apply for equivalency from the Ministry of education and higher education if she/he has:
- Successfully completed the 30-credit Freshman program
- Obtained a total score higher or equal to 870 on SAT for Freshman Arts or higher or equal to 950 for Freshman Science.
Application Fee
$50 (non-refundable)
AUT approves the admission of transfer applicants. Transfer applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- They are transferring from technical school (TS) or recognized institutions of higher education (other university).
- Before being admitted to the institution from which they are transferring, they have met the requirements for admission to AUT.
- They satisfy the English language proficiency requirement
Notes
- Transfer applicants may be required to take placement tests in Mathematics or French. They will be placed in the appropriate level of English (and, if needed, Mathematics or French) based either on the Placement Examination or on their academic records.
- Transfer credits are granted to those courses in which the student obtained a minimum grade of “C” on the condition that the period of time between the last semester completed and the admission into AUT does not exceed seven years.
- Applicants from international universities should certify the official transcript at the embassy of the concerned country in Lebanon and at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Transfer students can transfer up to 50% of their AUT’s degree credit requirements from other accredited institutions.
Application Fee
$50 (non-refundable)
To Enter as a Graduate Student You Need
- A university degree.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.7.
Application Fee
$50 (non-refundable)
Conditional Admission
To remedy specific academic deficiencies, students accepted on a conditional basis may be required to take special undergraduate courses and receive a grade of “B” or better in those courses. The conditional courses will be specified in the acceptance letter.
Documents to submit
Applicants to Sophomore Year should submit the following documents:
- A completed application for admission
- A certified copy of the secondary school certificate (Lebanese Baccalaureate of its equivalent)
- An official copy of the school grades for the last three secondary classes
- One passport-size photo
- A copy of the applicant’s ID or personal civil extract or valid passport
- A copy of the applicant’s family civil extract
- A non-refundable application fee
- A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) certificate if available
Applicants to the Freshman Program should submit the following documents:
- A completed application for admission
- Exemption from Arabic and authorization to join a foreign program approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education
- High school grades
- A document proving successful completion of grade 12
- An official copy of the high school diploma
- SAT score report
- One passport-size photo
- A copy of the applicant’s ID or personal civil extract or valid passport
- A copy of the applicant’s family civil extract
- A non-refundable application fee
- A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) certificate if available
Transfer Applicants should submit the following documents:
- A completed application for admission
- Official transcripts of grades from the Technical School along with the catalogue of the institution from which they are transferring or a certified description of courses for which they seek transfer
- Official Lebanese certificate (endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education)
- One passport-size photo
- A copy of the applicant’s ID or personal civil extract or valid passport
- A copy of the applicant’s family civil extract
- A non-refundable application fee
- A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) certificate if available
Graduate applicant should submit the following documents:
- A completed application for admission
- A recognized degree of Higher Education with official equivalence by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education
- An official transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- An updated Curriculum Vitae
- One passport-size photo
- A copy of the applicant’s ID or personal civil extract or valid passport
- A copy of the applicant’s family civil extract
- A non-refundable application fee
- A National Social Security Fund (NSSF) certificate if available
Notes about Submitted Documents
- Submitted university transcripts, courses descriptions and grades must be stamped and sealed.
- All documents submitted for admission are confidential.
- All documents submitted for admission become the property of the American University of Technology and shall not be returned to the applicant.
- All documents submitted for admission will be archived within the Registrar Office.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed for admission.
Validity
Admission is valid only for the academic year for which the student applies.
- Admission is valid for the whole academic year for which a student
- If an applicant is admitted and did not register but intends to join the University the following semester, he/she should inform the University one month before the beginning of the next semester. Otherwise, admission is lost.
- If the student does not register within the academic year admitted for, then the acceptance becomes invalid, and a new application must be
Deadlines
| Admission Type | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Admission to Fall |
Mid-May |
Regular Admission to Fall |
End of July |
Admission to Spring |
End of December |
Admission to Summer |
Mid-June |
Placement Tests
Sophomore applicants must take the AUT English Placement Test (EPT). Standardized tests are also accepted. Minimum scores of 72 on iBT, 550 on the English section of SAT, and 6.0 on IELTS are required to exempt applicants from intensive English courses.
| Programs | Placement Tests | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
All Programs in the Faculty of Business Administration |
Mathematics for Business + English |
Students from a Life Science (LS) or General Science (GS) backgrounds may be exempted from the Mathematics for Business test. |
Translation |
French + English | |
Computer Science | Information Technology |
Mathematics for Science + English | |
Water Resources and Geo-Environmental Sciences |
Science + English |
Tuition and Fees
One Investment
A Lifetime of Returns
| Tuition/Fees 2024-2025 | Cost |
|---|---|
Undergraduate Credit |
$220 |
Graduate Credit |
$315 |
Registration per semester |
$400 |
Activities, yearbook, technology, Internet and library access per semester |
$250 |
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) fee per year (when applicable) |
5,400,000 LBP or $60 |
| Other Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
Application and admission fees
including placement exams |
$50 |
Graduation fees |
$300 |
Final exam make-up (when no valid reason and if approved) |
$100 |
Late Payment |
10% of remaining balance |
Reactivation student file who left between 2 years |
$100 |
Readmission student left more than 2 years |
$400 |
Change of major – Same Faculty |
$20 |
Change of major to other Faculty |
$25 |
Petition |
$10 |
Transcript |
$20 |
Certificate/Attestation |
$10 |
Diploma duplicate |
$100 |
Diploma shipping by courier |
$50 |
Add Envelop & Stamp any document |
$5 |
Deposit for cap and gown |
$100 |
Refund cap and gown upon return |
$(75) |
Alumni ID Card |
$10 |
Registration
The Registration Process
Business Office
Pay the registration fee and get a receipt.
Advising
Each new student is assigned an advisor from the Faculty he/she wants to join. The advisor helps the students plan their course of study.
Online Registration
Students do their registration on PowerCampus. The registration is confirmed or modified by the advisor.
Payment Plan
Students receive an sms from the Business Office to pick up their payment plan.
General Rules
- Registration in absentia or by proxy is not allowed.
- New students must ensure that all the documents required from them in the letter of admission are submitted to the Admissions Office before registration.
- New and transfer students should show their letter of admission before paying their registration fee at the Business Office.
Refund Policy
Refund, where applicable, applies only to tuition. Fees are not refunded.
ID Card
Each new student must submit, with his/her application to the Admissions Office, a recent photo, which will be used by the Student Affairs Office to issue an ID card for the student. This ID must be carried on campus at all times, and be shown when necessary for identification and for certain university transactions.
Early Registration
The University offers returning students the facility to pre‐register online, using the AUT portal, in order to gain access to a wider selection of classes before sections close. Students who register online must pay before the first payment deadline. Pre‐registration dates and first payment deadline are indicated in the Academic Calendar.
Late Registration
Students who fail to register during the regular period for registration can still register during the late registration period indicated in the Academic Calendar, but will be charged an extra fee.
Financial Aid
An Affordable University
Made Even More Affordable
Financial aid is available to students to help them cover the costs of education. It can be awarded in the form of discounts, work-study, grants, and scholarships.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Process
Application
+ Required Documents
Interview
With Parent or Guardian
Decision
By Financial Aid Office
General Rules
- Financial aid is given to deserving students regardless of race, religion, nationality, or gender.
- Financial aid is granted for one academic year—from October to June. It may be renewed upon reapplication if eligibility still holds.
- The Financial Aid application form may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.
- Financial aid is deducted from the tuition, and does not include the Registration and Insurance, Technology, and NSSF (National Social Security Fund) fees.
- The application form must be filled out accurately and signed by both the student and parent or guardian.
- All students must submit, along with the application, official documents proving the authenticity of the information provided.
- New students must submit their financial aid applications to the Office of Admissions, which in turn, will forward them to the Financial Aid Office for further processing.
- Any attempt to provide misleading information may result in rejection of the financial aid to the applicant. The information provided is strictly confidential
- The Financial Aid programs are subject to budget availability.
- Students not eligible for financial aid who cannot pay the tuition and fees all at once are allowed to pay the amount in installments throughout the current semester.
Types of Financial Aid
Standard Financial Aid – The Financial Aid is designed to be offered to needy students that are working and can demonstrate that they have no time to give to a work/study program. The committee will ask their employers for affidavits in support of their claims. Furthermore, students who lose parents during their study are eligible for financial aid if their family situation shows there is a need.
Work Study – The work-study program gives students the opportunity to work part-time in the university to help them pay for their education and acquire work experience.
President Grant – The President of the university chooses the recipient(s) of this grant, which could be offered to more than one student.
Sibling Discount – A 10% discount is given to brothers and sisters registered at the same time. With three siblings, they get 20% discount each.
Athletic Discount – A 10% discount is given to athletes who are selected to play in the various sports teams of the university.
Corporate Discount – This is an agreement made by Admissions with a given institution, whereby a student benefits from a percentage discount on tuition fees according to each individual agreement.
Staff Discount – Staff family members benefit from a 25% discount on tuition; whereas the children of staff benefit from 100% discount.
Scholarships – The remaining budget from the financial aid budget is allocated to scholarships granted to students who achieve high GPA levels. This budget is allocated according to faculty and campus needs.
Designated Grant –As determined by the donor – This grant is awarded based on the availability of financial assistance provided by donors and/or organizations. The criteria to follow in this category is determined by the donor.
Eligibility
In general, a student, to be eligible for financial aid at AUT, must meet all of the following criteria:
- The student is accepted at AUT.
- The student who is not eligible for financial aid and cannot pay the full fees is allowed to pay the amount in installments during the academic semester.
- The student who registers for only 12 credits is not eligible for any financial aid but can pay the amount in installments during the academic semester.
- The student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.4 and above. The student loses financial aid when his/her cumulative GPA drops below the said GPA. New students may get financial aid based solely upon their financial situation and for one year only. The GPA will apply after the 1st
- The student receives passing grades in 15 or more credits in the semester he/she is registered in. Financial Aid is automatically denied once the student does not match this condition. Reinstating financial aid may be done in cases where the condition is satisfied and upon reapplying to the Financial Aid Council.
- The student has no disciplinary actions against her/himself.
- Discounts are applied on the tuition fees only.
Loss of Eligibility
Students lose financial aid if:
- Their cumulative GPA drops below 2.4. Reinstating financial aid is possible, upon reapplying, if the cumulative GPA becomes satisfactory again.
- They are subject to disciplinary action.
- If there is an outstanding balance due at the end of a semester the student will lose her/his financial aid.