GCC & Middle East · Beirut, Lebanon
American University of Beirut
The region's most storied American university — US-accredited, English-medium, strong pre-med and engineering.
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How to apply to American University of Beirut
Basis for admission: US-style holistic review; school grades + SAT (or equivalent); English proficiency.
Deadlines: Early Dec (early) · Feb–Mar (regular).
Application route: AUB online application.
American-style curriculum and accreditation: US-format applications (transcript, SAT or ACT, essays) are read in the usual way.
What you write for American University of Beirut
No essay — admission on school grades, SAT (or equivalent) and English proficiency.
Architecture and Graphic Design applicants submit a portfolio and may sit a studio/drawing test. Medicine at AUB is a graduate program (apply after a bachelor's).
Strong for
Medicine · Engineering · Business · Liberal arts
Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on aub.edu.lb before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.