The Intensive English Program is offered by the Language Unit which is located in Beirut Campus. This program was established to satisfy the needs for English language proficiency due to the alteration of the medium of instruction to English and due to the requirements of the job market. Thus, it fulfills the essential role of equipping university students as well as external students, in all programs and at all levels, with the various language communication proficiency skills and with cultural awareness for coping with contemporary issues in the global community. The Intensive English Program helps students meet the varying academic and cultural needs associated with pursuing any major at the University. Students will learn an appropriate mix of academic, as well as functional English, whilst integrating skills to support learning and growth.
Academic Programs:
1) Intensive English 1
• Entrance Exam Score: 30–44
• Contact Hours: 12 hours per week
• Maximum Credit Load: 6 credit hours
• Students may register for:
o ARAB 001
o Foundation courses
o University requirement courses in Arabic Language
• Prerequisite for: Intensive English 2A
2) Intensive English 2A
• Entrance Exam Score: 45–51
• Contact Hours: 5 hours per week
• Maximum Credit Load: Up to 14 credit hours
• Students may register for:
o Core courses
o University courses (except ENGL 001)
• Prerequisite for: Intensive English 2B
3) Intensive English 2B
• Entrance Exam Score: 52–59
• Contact Hours: 5 hours per week
• Maximum Credit Load: Up to 14 credit hours
• Students may register for:
o Core courses
o University courses (except ENGL 001)
• Prerequisite for: ENGL 001
4) General English: ENGL 001
• Required Entrance Exam Score:
o 51 or above for non-English majors
o 60 or above for English majors
• Contact Hours: 2 hours per week
5) General English for Beginner: ENGL 006:
Restriction: Scoring 30 to 50% of the admission entrance exam
• Contact Hours: 2 hours per week
Course Description: Through a combination of interactive activities, multimedia resources, and practical exercises, students will enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities, strengthening their foundational language skills. This is a two-credit course ranked as an Upper-intermediate level (typically referred to as B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR) only for Faculty of Human Sciences and Faculty of Law students, as well as postgraduate students, with an Entrance Exam score below 50.
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