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APPLICANTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2020

UNIVERSITY: University Of Balamand (UOB)

LOCATION: MAIN CAMPUS: BALAMAND - AL KURAH CAMPUS

OFF CAMPUS: 1- DEKWOUNEH– BEIRUT CAMPUS 2- BEINO – AKKAR CAMPUS 4- SOUK EL GHARB – ALEY CAMPUS

ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE NAME , EMAIL, AND PHONE NUMBER: 1- Mireille Tannous, [email protected], 06-930250 ext : 3945 2- George Farah, [email protected], 06-930250 ext: 3811 3- Abir Abdelrahman, [email protected], 01-562108/9 ext: 5107 4- Raymond Hajj, [email protected], 01-562108/9 ext: 5109 5- Mario Hajjar, [email protected], 01-480056, 01-502370

OFFICE HOURS: Fall/Spring Semesters: 08:00 till 16:30 Summer Semester: 08:00 till 14:00

SECTION A

I- UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:

List of Undergraduate Degrees: Agricultural Engineering B.Tech. (F) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering B.Tech. (E) Animation 2D/3D Licence (F) Arabic Language and Literature B.A. (A&E or F) Architectural Studies B.S. (E&F) Architecture d'Intérieure Licence (F) Architecture du Paysage Licence (F&E) Arts Visuels Licence (F&E) Biology B .S. (E) Business Administration B.B.A. (E) Business Management and Administration B.Tech. (EorF) Chemical Engineering B.S. (E) Chemical Engineering B.E. (E) Chemistry B.S. (E) Civil Engineering and Construction B.Tech. (EorF) Civil Engineering B.S. (E) Civil Engineering B.E. (E) Computer Engineering B.S. (E) Computer Engineering B.E. (E) Computer Graphics and Interactive Media B.F.A. (E) Computer Science B.S. (E) Design de Mode Licence (F) Design de Produits Licence (F) Economics B.S. (E)

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Education B.A. (E) Electrical Engineering B.S. (E) Electrical Engineering B.E. (E) English Language and Literature B.A. (E) Environmental Science B.S. (E) French Language and Literature B.A. (F) Graphic Design B.F.A. (E) Graphisme - Multimédia Licence (F) Graphisme et Publicité Licence (F) Health Promotion B.S. (E) Illustration - Bande Dessinée Licence (F) Information Technology B.Tech. (F) Interior Architecture and Design B.F.A. (E) Languages, Translation B.A. (A, E & F) Mass Media and Communication B.A. (E) Mathematics B.S. (E) Mechanical Engineering B.S. (E) Mechanical Engineering B.E. (E) Mechatronics Engineering B.Tech. (E or F) Medical Laboratory Sciences B.S. (E) Medicine M.D. (E) Nursing B.S. (E or F) Nutritional Sciences B.S. (E) Philosophy B.A. (E or F) Physical Education B.A. (E or F) Physics B.S. (E) Political Science and International Affairs B.A. (E) Psychology B.A. (E or F) Public Health and Development Sciences B.S. (E) Réalisation Audiovisuelle Licence (F) Telecommunications and Networks Engineering B.Tech. (E or F) Television B.F.A. (E) Theology B.Th. (A & E) Tourism and Hotel Management B.B.A. (E)

B.A, B.B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.Tech., Licence 3 years starting Sophomore

Dipolma 1 year following a Bachelor degree

B.A: Bachelor of Arts

B.B.A: Bachelor of Business Administration

B.S: Bachelor of Sciences B.F.A: Bachelor of Fine Arts

B.Tech: Bachelor of Technology

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List of Hit/New Undergraduate Degrees:

Undergraduate Scholarship Support

- 25% scholarship support for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).*

- 50% scholarship support for the top 5 students seeking a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics.*

- 50% scholarship support for the top 5 students seeking a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in

Environmental Sciences.*

- 30% scholarship support for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing, Public Health and Development Sciences or Health Promotion.*

*Note that the recipients should maintain a cumulative average of 75/100 to retain scholarship in subsequent semester. List of Minors and requirements: Any major could be a minor if the student meets the requirements of admissions to that major

Double Majors and requirements: The students can register in two majors in the same time.

II - TUITION FEES BY MAJOR / MINOR:

Tuition Fees

Faculties

Undergraduate

Tuition/Credit Hour/ USD

Freshman 478

Arts & Sciences - Non Scientific Disciplines - Scientific Disciplines

430

478

Business Management 472

Health Sciences 482

Engineering 529

Technology 270

ALBA – Dekouaneh Campus 250

ALBA – Balamand Campus 404

*ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) offered at Dekweneh Campus where French

is the Language of Instruction.

The University of Balamand (UOB) is committed to the LBP-USD exchange rate set

by Banque du Liban (BDL) of 1520 L.L. as per now.

Note: The University reserves the right to change any or all fees at any time without

prior notice. Such changes are applicable to students currently registered in the

University as well as to new students. The exchange rate of the tuition fees is subject to

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readjustment for exchange currency fluctuation which shall be determined on the day of

the payment of the tuition fees, or any part thereof.

III - LANGUAGE OF TEACHING (ENGLISH/FRENCH)

Indicated in Section A I- by Letters (A, F, E)

A: Arabic

F: French

E: English

IV - UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS (FRESHMEN- SOPHOMORE

LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE II- SOPHOMORE FRENCH BACCALAUREATE)

Freshman Applicants to Freshman Class should:

Hold a secondary school certificate based on 12 years of schooling, starting with Grade One. This certificate must be awarded by government or private schools and recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and by the University.

Obtain “permission” from the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education allowing them to pursue their higher education on the basis of a foreign program.

Take, prior to their admission, SAT. Take, either prior to their admission or during their Freshman year, SAT Subject Tests as follows: - Students who choose the sciences track should take:

Mathematics II (obligatory) plus two tests chosen from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. - Students who choose the arts track should take:

Mathematics I (obligatory) plus any two tests. To be eligible for promotion to Sophomore Class the applicant should obtain a minimum cumulative total score (SAT + SAT Subject Tests) of:

Sophomore Students can apply for admission to the sophomore class at UOB if they hold a Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalence, i.e., French Baccalaureate, Syrian Baccalaureate, Jordanian Tawjihi, German Abitur, Official government secondary school leaving Certificate, or Full IB Diploma. Holders of General Certificate of Education (GCE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) who completed at least 6 subjects Ordinary level (6 O-Level courses) and 3 A-Level subjects (or equivalent; whereby 1 A-Level = 2 AS-Level courses), may also apply for admission to the sophomore class at UOB. For specific GCE requirements for certain majors, please check: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/GCE For specific IB requirements for certain majors, please check: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/ibdiploma For specific AP program examinations, please check: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/ apexaminations

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V- ENTRANCE EXAMS AND PASSING GRADES FOR DIFFERENT MAJORS.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Due to COVID-19, UOB decided to waive SAT for admission for Spring 20-21 and Fall 21-22. Students will be evaluated based on their High School grades and Language Aptitude Tests.

SAT score will only be considered for Merit Scholarships (early acceptance) evaluation. Also, the Writing & Language test of the SAT will also be considered as a proof of English placement test.

Students are urged to contact the nearest testing center for more details on SAT. When registering for SAT, applicants to the University of Balamand should enter the UOB code 2960, and ask the Educational Testing Service to send the scores directly to the Office of Admissions & Registration.

Language Proficiency Requirements English Language Requirement Prior to registration at the University, students admitted to UOB must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the demands of a program carried on almost exclusively in the English language. This may be done in any one of the following ways:

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Applicants, who have been selected for admissions but have not met the English Language proficiency

requirements, shall successfully complete the intensive course(s).

French Language Requirement (French majors or majors taught in French): Candidates must demonstrate a level of French language proficiency consistent with the requirements of their program of study. To ascertain this proficiency, the candidate must pass the French Entrance Exam (Test de Positionnement). The Undergraduate and graduate students who hold a DELF/DALF with a degree level B2 (scoring at least 50/100 and 15/25 on the writing component (production écrit)) or C1 will be admitted as FREN 201. Applicants who hold a DELF/DALF with a degree level B1 will be admitted as FREN102, they must complete successfully FREN102 within the first semester of enrollment at the University. For more information about DELF/DALF, please contact l' Institut Français Du Liban or visit their website: www.institutfrançais-liban.com

VI- IMPORTANT DATES (EARLY ADMISSIONS- REGULAR ADMISSIONS- LATE

ADMISSIONS- ENTRANCE EXAMS):

Exam Dates at Balamand for Language & Scientific Tests:

ALBA, DEKOUANEH CAMPUS ENTRANCE EXAMS

(drawing, space perception, interview)

APPLICATION SUBMISSION EXAM DATE INTERVIEW

October 14 to November 30, 2020 December 3 and 5, 2020 Following week

February 15 to March 12, 2021 March 18 and 20, 2021 Following week

Before June 3, 2021 (for residents abroad) July 7, 2021 Same Day

December 12, 2020

July 10, 2021

August 07, 2021

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ALBA, AL-KURAH CAMPUS ENTRANCE EXAMS

(drawing, space perception, interview)

VII - OPEN DOORS DATES:

Due to COVID-19, The

University of Balamand (UOB)

decided to postpone all events

that would draw more than 100

people on campus.

VIII - SHADOWING DATES: Shadowing activity is usually scheduled by appointment.

SECTION B

I- HOW TO APPLY? (ONLINE OR HARDCOPY)WHAT IS THE FEE?

Applications are accepted both in hardcopies as well as online on the following link: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/Apply

II- IS THERE AN APPLICATION FEE WAIVER? IF YES, WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS?

NO

III- WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED WITH THE

APPLICATION? IS THERE ANY FEE?

December 5, 2020

March 20, 2021

July 3, 2021

July 31, 2021

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

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IV- WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF EARLY ADMISSIONS?

Here are benefits of Early Admissions:

- Satisfaction - knowing that have already been accepted at a University way ahead of time.

- More Time To Decide – Early Admissions means that the applicant has an ample amount of time

to decide to enroll.

- Evaluate your options - especially financial assistance (early admission scholarships, Financial

Aid, student work….). You can also evaluate different programs offered by the faculties.

Early Admission To qualify for the early admission, students must fulfill the following:

• Submission of the applications by December 22, 2020. • Rank in the top 40% in each of the last two years of schooling prior to application (G10 & 11). • SAT scores (last session is that of December) as follows:

Total Score SAT

Freshman 1,130

Sophomore Arts 1,190

Sophomore Sciences 1,250

Decisions will be available by end of January.

Note that Admission is conditional upon receiving the student’s Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education. Students cannot register until all conditions are met. Applicants who are not granted early admission will be placed in the pool with regular admission applicants.

EARLY ADMISSION MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS:

PERCENTAGE SAT SCORE ELIGIBILITY RENEWING THE SCHOLARSHIP AT

THE BEGINNING OF

EACH ACADEMIC

YEAR

100%

SCHOLARSHIP FOR TOP 4 IN THEIR SAT RANKING

1450 OR ABOVE

STUDENTS

RANKED

AMONG THE

TOP 20% AT

SCHOOL IN

G10/11

MAINTAIN A CUMULATIVE AVERAGE >= 85

75% SCHOLARSHIP TOP 6 IN THEIR SAT RANKING

1,400 AND ABOVE

MAINTAIN A CUMULATIVE AVERAGE >= 83

50% SCHOLARSHIP TOP 10 IN THEIR SAT RANKING

1,300 AND ABOVE MAINTAIN A CUMULATIVE AVERAGE >= 80

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V- WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF REGULAR AND LATE ADMISSIONS?

LATE AND REGULAR APPLICANTS WOULD MISS THE EARLY ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE.

VI- HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED?

Applicants will be appointed an ID Number once the application is deposited.

VII- HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED?

All Applicants are urged to keep checking the University website (www.balamand.edu.lb) for any update regarding the Admission Status and extended Deadlines for Applications.

VIII- HOW DO I KNOW THAT I GOT ACCEPTED/REJECTED?

All applicants are urged to keep checking the University website (www.balamand.edu.lb) for any updates regarding the Admission Status and extended Deadlines for Applications.

IX- IF I DO NOT GET ACCEPTED THE FIRST TIME, DO I GET ANOTHER

CHANCE? IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN

Applicants who are not granted early admission will be placed in the pool with regular admission applicants.

X- DO YOU OFFER FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS UPON ADMISSIONS?

IF YES, HOW DO I APPLY AND WHEN ARE THE DEADLINES AND WHAT ARE

THE CONDITIONS AND THE PERCENTAGES?

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID UPON ADMISSION

Scholarships upon admission are given based on various factors including rank in the Lebanese Baccalaureate official exam, and SAT score with school grades (Early Admission Merit

Scholarship).

A new student who wishes to apply for Financial Aid Upon Admission must fill an online Financial Aid Application.

Financial Aid: Up to 40%.

Apply as early as possible before July 31, 2021(We encourage the applicants to apply for

financial aid when they apply for admission)

The application for Financial Aid is available at the Financial Aid Office and online at: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/financialaid/

To be eligible for financial aid, an undergraduate student:

- Must be accepted or enrolled at UOB on a full time basis. An undergraduate student is considered a full-time student if taking 12 credits and above during the Fall and Spring semester, 6 credits during the Summer semester of an academic year.

- Must demonstrate financial need. - Must be in good academic record (minimum cumulative average of 70/100).

Student Work (For Financial Aid Recipients): UP TO 20%

Application for student work is available online at: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/ studentwork

To qualify, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

- Enrollment in a degree program at the time of application, with a minimum of 12 credits for the Fall and Spring semesters.

- Good academic record (minimum cumulative average of 70/100). - Receiving a financial aid support.

THE FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT WORK CAN ADD ON UP TO 50%

XI- HOW CAN I MAINTAIN MY FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP PERCENTAGE

THROUGHOUT MY MAJOR?

SEE ABOVE THE CONDITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

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XII- IF I APPLY TO A MAJOR AND THEN I DECIDE I WANT TO CHANGE, CAN I DO

THAT? EXPLAIN THE PROCESS

The student should submit a petition to the Office of Admissions and Registration and the file would be transferred to the new major for studying

XIII- ADMISSIONS WEBSITE HYPERLINK

http://www.balamand.edu.lb/prospectiveStudents/Pages/ProspectiveStudents.aspx

XIV- ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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