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Université Antonine (Antonine University)

UA / Antonine University

2025–26 informationApplications: apply.ua.edu.lb
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Programs​

26

UA offers 25 undergraduate programs across 7 faculties.

Three campuses: Hadat-Baabda (Mount Lebanon, main — 63,500 m²), Nabi Ayla-Zahle in the Bekaa, and Mejdlaya-Zgharta in North Lebanon.

Most programs run trilingual sections — English, French, and Arabic — on an ECTS-aligned credit system. UA has held Swiss AAQ accreditation since 2017.

Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)4 programs​

  • Business Administration — Accounting, Control and AuditingFBA Accounting & AuditingBBA3 years96 creditsEN/FR
  • Business Administration — Banking and FinanceFBA Banking & FinanceBBA3 years96 creditsEN/FR
  • Business Administration — Human Resource ManagementFBA HR ManagementBBA3 years96 creditsEN/FR
  • Business Administration — Marketing and ManagementFBA Marketing & ManagementBBA3 years96 creditsEN/FR

Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FoE)5 programs​

  • Computer & Communications Engineering — Telecommunications and NetworksFoE CCEBE5 years156 creditsEN/FR
  • Computer & Communications Engineering — Multimedia and NetworksFoE CCEBE5 years156 creditsEN/FR
  • Computer & Communications Engineering — Systems and NetworksFoE CCEBE5 years156 creditsEN/FR
  • Computer & Communications Engineering — Software Engineering and NetworksFoE CCEBE5 years156 creditsEN/FR

Application​

Application Types + Windows​

UA runs 6 admission sessions for Fall 2026-27 (Early, four Regular, and two Late) plus 2 sessions for Spring 2026 (Regular and Late). Each session pairs a placement-exam date with a results date. The application portal is at apply.ua.edu.lb.

Spring Semester 2026

Source:UA Admissions Guide (PDF)

Fall Semester 2026-27

Source:UA Admissions Guide (PDF)

Open Days (campus tours)

  • Hadat-Baabda Campus — April 24, 2026
  • Nabi Ayla-Zahle Campus — April 28, 2026
  • Mejdlaya-Zgharta Campus — April 29, 2026

Sources:UA Admissions Guide 2025-26 (PDF)UA Apply Online

Application Price​

The undergraduate application fee is not published as a single figure in the official Admissions Guide. Contact the Office of Orientation and Admissions (admissions@ua.edu.lb) for the current fee.

Source:UA Office of Orientation and Admissions

The Apply Now button at the bottom-left of this page opens UA's online application portal at apply.ua.edu.lb.

Tuition (AY 2025-2026)​

UA's per-credit tuition by faculty is published only inside the Admissions Guide PDF as graphics; raw figures are not extractable programmatically. Contact the Office of Finance / Admissions for the current schedule.

Per-credit tuition rates by faculty are not published as a plain table on the public site. Contact admissions@ua.edu.lb or refer to the Admissions Guide PDF (graphical fee tables) for current rates.

Scholarships​

University-offered scholarships​

56% of UA students benefit from financial support. UA discounts are awarded on the basis of Lebanese Baccalaureate average and family status, with separate sport scholarships.

Merit-based scholarships (Lebanese Baccalaureate)​

Discount on first-semester tuition based on official Baccalaureate results:

General AverageDiscount

18.5/20 and above
100% discount for the Fall Semester
17.5–18.49/20
60% discount for the Fall Semester
16.5–17.49/20
40% discount for the Fall Semester
15–16.49/20
20% discount for the Fall Semester

Subsequent semesters earn academic scholarships based on the cumulative UA GPA. Reference: UA Admissions Guide (PDF).

Sibling grants​

Number of siblingsDiscount on additional siblings

2 siblings
20% discount on the second
3 siblings
30% discount on the third
4 or more siblings
50% discount on the fourth+

Sport grants​

Eligibility: holding a Lebanese record, being a first/second-division player and a member of any UA team sport, being engaged in individual sports, being a current Lebanese champion, or holding an international title. Coverage varies.

Financial facilities​

  • Staggered payment of tuition fees over the academic year
  • Reduction of tuition fees (case-by-case)
  • Contact the Financial Aid office for full details.

Sources:UA Financial Aid and ScholarshipsUA Office of Orientation and Admissions

Requirements​

SAT​

UA accepts SAT as a substitute for placement exams in eligible programs. SAT-based exemptions by program type:

ExemptionMinimum SAT Math

Mathematics placement test (Business / Music / FIC / FSS / FPH)
450
Engineering placement test (Mathematics + Physics — FoE BE)
600
Mathematics placement test (FoE Computer Science BTech)
500

Per Lebanese MEHE thresholds, freshman applicants need a minimum SAT of 870 (Arts) or 950 (Sciences) to enroll directly into sophomore-year programs.

High-school grades​

UA admits via three pathways:

Admission on file
applicants with strong high-school grades in the relevant subjects (e.g., 12/20 or above in Mathematics for business programs) may be exempted from placement exams.
Admission on title
applicants with the Lebanese Baccalaureate or equivalent (overall ≥14/20 with ≥12/20 in the program-relevant subject) qualify directly.
Transfer admission
students with credited courses at another higher-education institution, validated by the Office of Orientation and Admissions and the department's Transfer Committee.

Recognized secondary credentials include the Lebanese Baccalaureate, French Bac, IB, German Abitur, and equivalents recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

Language proficiency​

UA is trilingual (English, French, Arabic). Most programs offer both English and French sections, requiring proficiency in the section's language of instruction.

TestAccepted

TOEFL iBTEnglish-section programs
Yes
IELTS AcademicEnglish-section programs
Yes
SAT (EBRW section)English-section programs
Yes
DELF / DALFFrench-section programs
Yes

Applicants without these scores take the UA placement test in the relevant language. UA offers on-campus IELTS testing through its partnership.

Specific minimum TOEFL / IELTS / DELF thresholds are not published in the public Admissions Guide. Contact admissions@ua.edu.lb for current cutoffs.

Source:UA Admissions Guide (PDF)

Contacts​

CampusPhoneEmailMobile
Hadat-Baabda Campus (Main)+961-5-927000 ext. 1140 / 1141 / 1142 / 1143 / 1144 / 1145admissions@ua.edu.lb—
Nabi Ayla-Zahle Campus (Bekaa)+961-8-902020 / 30 / 40 ext. 4150admissions.zahle@ua.edu.lb+961-70-605749
Mejdlaya-Zgharta Campus (North Lebanon)+961-6-669101 / 2 ext. 5140admissions.mejdlaya@ua.edu.lb+961-70-702952

Mailing addresses

  • Hadat-Baabda — Antonine University, P.O. Box 40016, Hadat-Baabda, Lebanon
  • Nabi Ayla-Zahle — Antonine University, P.O. Box 73, Nabi Ayla-Zahle, Lebanon
  • Mejdlaya-Zgharta — Antonine University, Mejdlaya-Zgharta, Lebanon

Sources:UA Admissions Guide (PDF) — ContactsUA Home