American University of Beirut

Financial aid application is opened for a specific period announced on the Office of Financial Aid website www.aub.edu.lb/faid​. During this period, all prospective students who submit an AUB admissions application will receive an email from the Office of Financial Aid with information on the financial aid process, how to access the financial aid application and individual deadlines.

Enrolled students wishing to apply for financial aid should send an email to [email protected]​ during the period which is announced on the Office of Financial Aid website and will receive a reply with all necessary information.

Only complete applications are evaluated and the need based financial aid grant is valid for the normal period of study as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

Student loans are available for American students pursuing their studies at AUB. These low-interest loans are offered by the U.S. Treasury in the form of Direct Stafford and PLUS loans. Applications are submitted yearly online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Students who are American citizens or permanent residents, enrolled at AUB in a regular degree program, and maintaining a satisfactory academic progress are eligible for these loans.

The need of eligible students is assessed by the Financial Aid Office based on established criteria by the U.S. Federal Student Aid program. Students must start repaying these loans after graduation following a six-month ​grace period.

AUB and AUB’s Office of Financial Aid have developed a portal for obtaining consumer information about the university and its offered federal student aid loans as part of its response to the Higher Education Act (HEOA) of 1965, as amended. The Act requires institutions receiving Title IV federal financial aid to disclose general information and reports on various policies, procedures and operations, including policies and procedures with information related to academic programs, admissions and financial aid, student outcomes, and health and safety.

The consumer information portal is found at www.aub.edu.lb/faid/Pages/ConsumerInformation.aspx​

The Government of Canada offers student grants and loans to eligible Canadian students enrolled at AUB.

Students can go to the student grants and loans service of their province to find out if they are eligible for student grants and loans, to know how much they can receive, and to apply for the student grants and/or optional loans in one application.

Provinces and territories may cover one or more of the following: tuition, books, equipment and supplies, mandatory student fees, and living expenses.