The chart below lists the types of school certificates and the corresponding university classes to which holders may be admitted. In all cases, applicants must:
- Take the SAT (including Mathematical Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning sections) by the stated deadline, and
- Meet the Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) requirement.
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School Certificate |
University Class Eligibility |
High School Diploma
Based on at least twelve years of schooling, starting with Elementary I Class
Students who achieve high grades on certain College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations may apply for freshman course credit in those subjects (refer to the Freshman Program section in FAS) | Freshman |
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CEGEP – 1 year | Freshman
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CEGEP – 2 years + DEC | Sophomore |
Government Secondary Certificates
Based on at least twelve years of schooling, starting with Elementary I Class | Students need to verify with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) whether their secondary certificate is officially recognized as equivalent to the Lebanese Baccalaureate.
This determination is required to confirm eligibility for freshman admission or sophomore admission. |
Students who successfully complete the freshman class must obtain the Freshman Equivalence from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE). They may then be promoted to the sophomore class.
Students admitted to the freshman class are strongly encouraged to consult with their academic advisers to become familiar with the admission requirements for the majors offered by the various faculties/schools of the university, which are described in detail in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences section of this catalogue.
Government Secondary Certificates (Literary or Scientific), including the German Abitur and the Diplôme D’ Études Collégiales (DEC) based on two years of the CEGEP program, the French Baccalaureate, the General Certificate of Education (GCE), and the International Baccalaureate (IB).
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Government Secondary School Certificates (including the Lebanese Baccalaureate – General Sciences and Life Sciences) generally qualify the holder for admission to majors in the sophomore class.
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Government Secondary School Certificates (including the Lebanese Baccalaureate – Literature and Humanities) may require the holder to complete additional courses if applying to majors where science or mathematics is required.
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International Baccalaureate (IB), French Baccalaureate (FB), and General Certificate of Education (GCE) Requirements
The table below shows the specific subjects and requirements that students must complete in the International Baccalaureate (IB), French Baccalaureate (FB), or General Certificate of Education (GCE) to qualify for direct admission to certain majors at AUB without needing any remedial courses.
Students who have not completed the required subjects for their intended major may still be admitted. However, they will need to take additional remedial courses at AUB, typically during their first and second terms.
For the updated version of the table which includes AUB remedial courses, visit:
www.aub.edu.lb/admissions/Sophomore-freshmen/Documents/Subject%20Requirements%20per%20Major%20for%20Schools.pdf
FAFS | Agribusiness | Math SL or HL | Mathematics (1ère + complementaire or terminale) | Math AS Level with Pure Math 2 or A Level |
Agriculture | Chemistry SL or HL
Math SL or HL
Biology SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Mathematics (1ère + complementaire or terminale)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Math AS Level with Pure Math 2 or A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level |
Food Science and Management | Chemistry SL or HL
Math SL or HL
Biology SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Mathematics (1ère + complementaire or terminale)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Math AS Level with Pure Math 2 or A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level |
Nutrition and Dietetics | Chemistry SL or HL
Biology SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level |
FAS | Applied Mathematics | Math HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level |
Biology | Chemistry SL or HL
Biology SL or HL
Physics SL or HL or Math HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale)
Mathematics (1ère + complementaire or terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level
Math AS Level with Pure Math 2 or A Level
Physics A Level |
Chemistry | Chemistry HL
Math HL
Physics HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère + terminale)
Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry A Level
Math A Level
Must take remedial physics |
Computer Science | Math HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level |
| Economics | Math HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level |
| Mathematics | Math HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level |
Physics | Math HL
Physics HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale)
Physics & Chemistry (1ère) | Math A Level Must take remedial physics |
| Statistics | Math HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level |
Premed Track
(Students willing to follow premed track should take the subjects listed in the table along with those required for their chosen major to avoid taking remedial courses.) | Chemistry SL or HL
Biology SL or HL
Physics SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level
Physics A Level |
FHS | Environmental Health | Chemistry SL or HL
Math SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Mathematics (1ère + complementaire or terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Math AS Level with Pure Math 2 or A Level |
Medical Imaging Sciences | Math HL
Physics SL or HL
Biology SL or HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale)
Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level
Physics A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level |
Medical Laboratory Sciences | Chemistry HL
Math HL
Biology SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère + terminale)
Mathematics (1ère + terminale)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry A Level
Math A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level |
HSON | Nursing | Chemistry SL or HL
Biology SL or HL
Math SL or HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Biology & Earth Sciences (1ère + terminale)
Mathematics (1ère + complementaire or terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Biology AS Level or A Level
Math AS Level with Pure Math 2 or A Level |
MSFEA | Architecture | Math HL | Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Math A Level |
Chemical Engineering | Chemistry HL
Math HL
Physics HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère + terminale)
Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry A Level
Math A Level
Must take remedial physics |
Engineering | Chemistry SL or HL
Math HL
Physics HL | Physics & Chemistry (1ère)
Mathematics (1ère + terminale) | Chemistry AS Level or A Level
Math A Level
Must take remedial physics |
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OSB | Business
| Math SL or HL | Mathematics (1ère) | Math AS Level or A Level
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