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American University of Beirut
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American University of Beirut

الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت

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Eligible study levels:BachelorMasterPhD
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About the scholarship program

The American University of Beirut is a private, independent, non-sectarian university founded in 1866. It teaches in English on the American liberal-arts model across eight faculties, with more than 130 bachelor's, master's, MD and PhD programmes, and runs a large academic medical centre. AUB offers need-based financial aid and merit scholarships.

Life and living

Beirut

Living in Beirut

Beirut is Lebanon's capital and largest city, home to the American University of Beirut and the Beirut campus of the Lebanese American University.

433,000
Population (2017)
Arabic, French, English
Local language

Student housing

AUB estimates university-owned housing at US$4,000–4,800 for a nine-month academic year (2026–2027).

Transport for students

Lebanon's transport ministry set official fares in May 2024: LL150,000 for a service taxi within Beirut and LL75,000 for a bus or minivan.

Top landmarks

Last verified: October 2026

Sources:City Population: Beirut governorate estimate 433,249 (2017-12-31, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health)Wikipedia: Beirut (city c. 433,249 in 2017; Greater Beirut 2.4 million in 2025)AUB Financial Aid: Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 (housing, institutionally owned: $4,000-$4,800 per nine months)L'Orient Today (30 May 2024): Transport ministry announces fixed fares for taxis and busesWikipedia: RaouchéWikipedia: Mohammad Al-Amin MosqueWikipedia: National Museum of Beirut

Faculties and programmes

8 faculties · 55 programmes

Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.

  • Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)

    BachelorMasterENEnglish
    • Agricultural Economics & Food Security
    • Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
    • Forestry & Natural Resources Management· Master
    • Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Soil and Water Sciences· Master

  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)

    BachelorMasterPhDARArabicENEnglish
    • Anthropology· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Archaeology· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • BiologyEN
    • Chemistry· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Computer Science· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Curriculum & Instruction· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Economics· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Educational Psychology· MasterEN
    • Environmental Science· MasterEN
    • Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)· BachelorEN
    • Geology· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • HistoryEN
    • International Relations· MasterEN
    • Journalism· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Languages and Literature
    • Mathematics· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Philosophy· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • PhysicsEN
    • Political Science· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Psychology· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Sociology· Bachelor, MasterEN
    • Statistics· BachelorEN
    • Theology & Religious Studies· MasterEN

  • School of Computing and Data Sciences (SCDS)

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish
    • Data Science & Analytics

  • Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS)

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish
    • Medical Laboratory Sciences· Bachelor
    • Nutrition and Dietetics· Master
    • Public Health
    • Statistics· Master
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Scholarships to study at this university

Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.

U.S.-MEPI Tomorrow's Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship 2027–2028 (AUB & LAU)

U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)•2026-11-18
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

Apply directly on the official website: https://www.aub.edu.lb. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.

Track your academic readiness

Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.

Open readiness checklist
Official website:
https://www.aub.edu.lb

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