The Lebanese University is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon, founded in 1951.The university today has 16 faculties and serves all cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers.

Beirut (+961) 1 612830/31

Beirut

 Annual Fees:

Faculties of Applied Studies:

Lebanese students & Palestinian students:

      Bachelor Degree: LBP 245.000
      Master & PhD: LBP 745.000

Foreign students:
      Bachelor Degree: LBP 995.000
      Master & PhD: LBP 1.745.000

Faculties of Human Sciences:

Lebanese students & Palestinian students:
      Bachelor Degree: LBP 195.000
      Master & PhD: LBP 745.000

Foreign students:
      Bachelor Degree: LBP 945.000
      Master & PhD: LBP 1.745.000

Social Insurance Fee (for non-subscribers): LBP 202.500

Entrance Exam (if any): LBP 35.000

Lebanese University does not offer financial aid.

The Lebanese University is distributed over several faculties. Some of these faculties require a Competitive Entrance Exam (CEE), which is to be detailed and set each year during the month of June, while the registration at the other faculties, which don't require any CEE, is open starting from the month of September.

AUCE’s degree programs are accredited and certified by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon since 2009, and by the Ministry of Education & Scientific Research in Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Qatar, and most of the Arab Countries. 

Badaro main campus (+961) 1 385566

Tyre (+961) 7 741823

Nabatieh (+961) 7 762200

Baouchrieh (+961) 1 689492

Koura (+961) 6 952701

Baakline (+961) 5 300388,(+961) 3 086030

Badaro, Tyre, Nabatieh, Baouchrieh, Koura, Baakline.

For financial aid information please contact the university.

The American University of Science & Technology began in 1989 under the name “The American Universal College”.  Now AUST offers programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in four academic faculties.

Ashrafieh +961 1 218716 - 218717 - 329980 - 339102 - 206444 - 207444

Zahle +961 8 930894

Sidon +961 7 754777 - 754888

Ashrafieh, Alfred Naccache Avenue,Beirut

Sidon's northern entrance, Nazih Bizri Boulevard

Zahle,Mouallaka Avenue

It is the philosophy of AUST that students should not be denied the opportunity to further their education because of limited financial resources. The Student Financial Aid Program was developed to provide qualified students with financial aid in the form of scholarships and work/study grants.

For details follow the link: https://www.aust.edu.lb/section/the-admission/tuition-fees-and-expenses/financial-aid/227

The Université Antonine is a private university in Lebanon, administered by the Antonin Maronite Order since 1996. It is dedicated to develop the talents of the young generation, permitting them to become qualified to serve their society.

Baabda +961 5 927000

Zahle +961 8 902020 - 30 - 40

Zgharta +961 6 669101 - 02

Hadat,Baabda

Nabi Ayla–Zahle

Mejdlaya–Zgharta

Students at Antonine University (UA) can receive financial assistance that may take different forms.

For details follow the link: https://ua.edu.lb/en/office-of-social-affairs/financial-aid-and-scholarships

The Arab Open University was established in 2002, it has a strategic partnership with the Open University in the United Kingdom.In 1996 HRH Prince Talal announced the concept of establishing the Arab Open University as a non-conventional academic institution and as a foundation which contributes to steering development in scientific, social and cultural spheres.

• 01 392129
• 01 404101
• 08 810210
• 06 409440

• [email protected]

• Tayyouneh
• Antelias
• Zahle
• Tripoli

• $2,000 - $2,300/year (30 credits)

AOU offers various types of Scholarships and Financial Aid targeted mainly to undergraduate students who have a financial need or a distinguished academic record. Graduate students can benefit from a graduate assistantship that will help support part of their tuition in exchange for a specified number of working hours, whenever there is a need for it.

For details follow the link: https://web.aou.edu.lb/students/Pages/student-fund.aspx

• September 25^th (Fall Semester)

• Flexible Timings,
• Market-Fit Majors,
• Double Degrees (British & Lebanese)

The American University of Beirut was founded in 1866. It is one of the most prestigious universities in the Middle East, securing the top spot in the Arab region in the 2018 QS World University Rankings.

+961 1 350 000

[email protected]

AUB has one main campus in Beirut

The fees range from approximately $600 to $800 per credit. 

AUB has a strong financial aid program to assist its many able and qualified students who could not otherwise meet the cost of tuition.

For details follow the link: https://www.aub.edu.lb/faid/Pages/default.aspx

Arts, Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon, is an independent and nondenominational Lebanese higher education institution with undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university was founded in 1998, it has 7 branches in Lebanon and 1 in Turkey.

Beirut +961 1 708300

Jounieh+961 70 825 748

Dekwaneh +961 1 68 93 06/68 70 26/(78) 98 19 98

Sin El Fil +961 1 49 29 11/ 1 49 41 05

Jadra +961 07 97 19 01/ 07 97 19 02/07 97 19 03

Chtaura +961 (08) 54 54 31

Tripoli +961 (06) 40 99 50

Cornich Al Mazraa, Beirut

Near College des Apotres, Jounieh

Behind Municipality, Dekwaneh Sin El Fil, Beirut

Jadra, Mount Lebanon

University Street, Chtaura

University Center, Tripoli , North Lebanon

To be qualified for financial aid from AUL, an applicant must be a degree-seeking student at the University. Applications are available at the Student Affairs department and should be completed before deadline set by the university’s calendar. Once granted, financial aid will be activated promptly.

The University of Balamand was founded in 1988. It provides Service Education: Education through Doing (SEED). This program teaches students the importance of team work, the necessity of having effective communication skills, various conflict resolution techniques and the principle of citizenship.

Al Koura +961 6 930 250

Dekweneh +961 1 480056, +961 1 502370-1

Akkar +961 6 840 140

Aley +961 5 272078

Al Koura

Dekweneh

Akkar

Aley

The University of Balamand (UOB) offers financial support to various groups of students ranging between 10% to 100% coverage of their tuition fees. The financial assistance could be of various types based on need and/or academic merit.

For details follow the link: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/CurrentStudents/FinancialSupport/Pages/FinancialSupport.aspx#FinancialAid

The Beirut Arab University was founded by the Lebanese El-Bir and Ihsan Society in 1960. The university is ranked among the top universities in the Arab Region by 2015/16 QS World University Rankings.

Beirut Campus: Tel: +961 1 300110 Ext: 2697 – 2614 – 2832 - 2435
Debbieh Campus: Tel: + 961 7 985858 Ext: 3260 - 3265 – 3262 - 3261
Tripoli Campus: Tel: +961 6 218400 Ext: 4008 – 4061 – 4037 - 4045
Bekaa Campus Tel: +961 8 542051, +961 8 544051

[email protected]

[email protected]

Beirut Campus: Tareek El Jadida - Beirut

Debbieh Campus: Debbieh Main Road - Chouf

Tripoli Campus: Corniche El Mina - Tripoli 

Bekaa Campus: Taanayel - Bekaa

Tuition fees range from $5,610 to $19,627 per year.

Financial aid is available for graduates and undergraduates at BAU.

For details follow the link: https://www.bau.edu.lb/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships-at-BAU

First Admissions Test (for all majors)

• Test date:  Starting Saturday, March 14^th, 2020
• Submission of applications: Starting Monday, December 9^th, 2019
• Deadline: Wednesday, March 11^th , 2020

Second Admissions Test (except Medicine & Dentistry)

• Test date: Starting Tuesday, July 21^st, 2020
• Submission of applications: Starting Monday, May 11^th, 2020
• Deadline: Friday, July 17^th, 2020

BAU attained the International Institutional Accreditation from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). Many faculties and programs received international accreditation as well:

• Architecture: RIBA from UK
• Communication & Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power and Machines Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Engineering: ABET from USA
• Computer Science: ABET from USA
• Law, Business Administration: FIBAA from Germany
• Pharmacy: CCAPP from Canada
• Dentistry: ADEE from Europe
• Psychology, Nursing, Medical Lab and Nutrition: AHPGS from Germany
• Physical Therapy: WCPT from Germany

Global University is an educational institution established in 1992. Global University currently comprises three faculties: Faculty of Administrative Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Literature and Humanities.

Batrakiyeh (+961) 1358058

Doha (+961) 1358058

Batrakiyeh street, Beirut

Dohat el hoss

Loan amount and approval is subject to the evaluation of the financial committee and to the need and available funds .Academic loan applications are available at the admissions office. Loans amounts may cover up to 50% of tuition fees. For details please contact the University.

The Haigazian University was established in 1955 by the joint endeavors of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) and the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE).It offers B.A., B.B.A., B.S., M.A. and M.B.A. degrees as well as a Teaching Diploma.

+961 1 349230/1

Rue Mexique, Kantari, Beirut

Haigazian University makes higher education possible for qualified men and women by means of a variety of financial assistance programs.

For details follow the link: http://www.haigazian.edu.lb/admissions/financial-aid/

Jinan University was founded in 1988, it has campuses located in the cities of Tripoli and Saïda in Lebanon.

Tripoli (+961) 6 447906-7-8-9

Saida (+961) 7 727209

Tripoli main campus

Saida

Jinan University offers financial aid to its students.

For details follow the link: http://www.jinan.edu.lb/pages/en/financial-aid

The Lebanese American University is a leading, nonsectarian, private higher education institution in Lebanon. It operates under a charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc.

Beirut (+961) 1 786456/786464/(+961) 3 791314

Byblos (+961) 9 547254/547262/(+961) 3 791314

Byblos

Beirut

LAU is committed to helping you fund your education regardless of your nationality, race, gender, religion or ethnicity.

For details follow the link: https://www.lau.edu.lb/apply/financial-aid/need-based-financial-aid.php

The Lebanese Canadian University - LCU is a Lebanese institution of higher education, recognized by the presidential decrees No 3585 / 2000, No 778 / 2007 and No 8395 / 2012. Therefore, all the diplomas issued by this institution are officially accredited by the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education.

Aintoura (+961) 9 233 183 / 232 183 / 232 185/ (+961) 71 499 538

Hadat (+961) 5 472 499 / 588/(+961) 70 499 538

Aintoura

Hadath

Lebanese Canadian University doesn't offer financial aid.

The Lebanese French University of Technology and Applied Sciences, previously known as CUT that was originally created by the Francophone Association for the Development of Higher Education (AFDES) in 1997.

Tripoli +961 (6) 405 046

• Tripoli
• Beirut
• Metn

The Lebanese International University (LIU) was first founded in 2001, it has eight campuses in Lebanon, four campuses in Yemen, and one in Mauritania and Senegal. 

Beirut +961-1-706881,2,3,4

Bekaa +961-8-640930

Saida +961-7-750550 or +961-7-751550

Nabatieh +961-7-767603,4

Tripoli +961-6-416333

Mount Lebanon +961-01-490543

Tyre +961-7-351410

Rayak+961-8-901666 or +961-76-889924

Akkar +961-6-695488

• Beirut
• Bekaa
• Saida
• Nabatieh
• Tripoli
• Mount Lebanon
• Tyre
• Rayak
• Akkar

Lebanese International University provides financial aid its students.

For details follow the link: https://liu.edu.lb/LIU2021/subMenu/academics/Tutuion-Fees.php 

The Middle East University was established in 1939. For 80 years MEU has helped students pursue knowledge in a faith affirming context and has inspired them to change their world.

Sabtieh (+961) 1 685800

Sabteih

Middle East University is a non-profit educational institution that charges moderate fees and therefore offers very affordable tuition and services.

The Matn University College of Technology (MUC) was established in 2013 by CIS Group, it offers students from diverse social levels the chance to continue their education. As a financially accessible and affordable educational institution located in the heart of Beirut, MUC is the learning destination for ambitious and hardworking students.

Haret Hreik +961 1 555896/7/8

Khalda +961 5 814896

The university offers support and assistantship to qualified and aspiring students who want to complete their education but can’t afford to meet tuition costs.

For details follow the link: https://www.muc.edu.lb/financial-aid-program 

The Notre Dame University–Louaize‎ is a private Catholic university in Zouk Mosbeh, founded as Louaize College for Higher Education in 1978 in cooperation with Beirut University College.

Zouk Mosbeh +961 9 208 000/+961 9 218 950

Koura +961 6 416101/2/4

Deir El Amar +961 5 511202

It is the philosophy of NDU that students shou ld not be denied the opportunity to further their university education because of limited financial resources. The Student Financial Aid Program was established to meet the goal of this philosophy.

For details follow the link: https://www.ndu.edu.lb/about-ndu/administration/offices/student-affairs-office/department-of-financial-aid

The Rafik Hariri University is a leading university in Lebanon. Since its establishment in September 1999, RHU has preserved the legacy of the man behind the institution in providing quality higher education that pushes boundaries beyond what seems possible.

(+961) 5 603090

Mechref, Damour

RHU provides qualified new and continuing students financial assistance, sibling discount and a rewarding work study program to assist them financially in attaining their degrees.

For details follow the link: https://www.rhu.edu.lb/admission/financial-aid-and-scholarship-programs

The Saint Joseph University is a private Catholic research university founded in 1875 by the Jesuits. USJ and its degrees are officially recognized by the Lebanese state. It was accredited by AERES (a French academic research evaluation agency) in 2009.

(+961) 1 421 000

• Damascus road, Beirut
• Mkallès, Beirut
• Koura
• Zahle
• Saida

USJ is open to all social classes and wants each student to be able to pursue their education in the best possible conditions. The university is implementing a financial aid policy that takes into account several criteria: social, excellence, merit, sports and others.

For details follow the link: https://www.usj.edu.lb/aide/index.php?lang=2

The University of Sciences and Arts in Lebanon (USAL) is licensed under decree # 1738, 2009. It started its operations in September 2013. The university academic degrees were validated by the Ministry of Higher Education in July 2015

(+961) 1 456 101

Ghobeiry, Old Airport Road, Beirut

The University of Sciences and Literature offers finanicial aid in different forms.

For details follow the link: https://www.usal.edu.lb/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid/

The Al-Kafaàt University is a private, young and dynamic institution of higher education that was established by Al-Kafaàt Foundation.It has been delivering rehabilitation and education to people with special needs and social challenges since 1957. 

+961 1 879 304/5/6

Ain Saadeh

In par with its Mission, the Al-Kafaàt University delivers affordable and hands-on higher education to the youths of Lebanon, without any discrimination. Scholarships exclusive to the University are available to brilliant candidates.

For details please follow the link: https://aku.edu.lb/Scholarships.html