Admission

Semester Schedules
Fall Semester: spans over a 15-week period and starts in September.
Spring Semester: spans over a 15-week period and starts in February.
Summer Semester: spans over an 8 week period and starts in July.

Admission to Undergraduate Study
To be accepted for an undergraduate degree, applicants must:
1. hold the official Lebanese Secondary School Certificate in a branch relevant to the chosen undergraduate field of specialization, or an official equivalent;
2. pass the relevant admission examinations as listed below.

Faculty	Department	Required Exam/s
Arts	English	Ability in Reading, Comprehension, Writing & Grammar.
	French	Compréhension et Expression Orales et Ecrites et Grammaire.
	Mass Communications ( For students who have successfully completed 26 credit hours with a total cumulative GPA 2.15 )	General Knowledge–Arabic, French and English Language–Computer Literacy.
Commerce & B.A.	All	English Language.
Architectural Engineering	All	English Language – Personal Interview – Architectural Skills.
Engineering	All	English Language – Mathematics –Physics & Logical Thinking.
Science	All	English Language.
Pharmacy	All	English Language–Biology–Physics & Chemistry.
Medicine	All	English Language–Biology–Physics & Chemistry.
Dentistry	All	English Language–Biology–Physics–Chemistry & Practical Exam.
Health Sciences	Nutrition & Dietetics Medical Lab Technology	English Language–Biology & Chemistry.

Notes
- BAU exempts four students of the top ten in the Official Lebanese Secondary School examinations ( all branches ) from taking the admission exams.
- Both the Admission exams and the total score received on the Secondary School Certificate examinations contribute in definite percentages towards the Placement score.
- The Admission council will evaluate applicants and final acceptance will be based on the applicant's qualifications and availability of places.