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AUST

American University of Science and Technology

2025–26 informationApplications: sis.aust.edu.lb
Apply on sis.aust.edu.lb

Programs​

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AUST offers 32 undergraduate programs across 4 faculties (FAS, FBE, FE, FHS).

Four campuses: Ashrafieh in Beirut (main), Zahlé, Sidon, and Bhamdoun.

English is the primary language; the Faculty of Business and Economics also runs a French Section. The American credit system applies (~30 credits/year).

AUST holds ABET accreditation for engineering and computer science, IACBE for business, and EVALAG institutional accreditation.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)12 programs​

  • Communication Arts — JournalismFAS Communication ArtsBA4 years106 creditsEN
  • Communication Arts — Public RelationsFAS Communication ArtsBA4 years106 creditsEN
  • Communication Arts — Radio/TelevisionFAS Communication ArtsBA4 years106 creditsEN
  • Communication Arts — Digital AdvertisingFAS Communication ArtsBA4 years106 creditsEN
  • English StudiesFAS English & TranslationBA4 years106 creditsEN
  • Graphic DesignFAS Arts & DesignBA4 years105 creditsEN
  • Graphic Design — Fashion DesignFAS Arts & DesignBA4 years105 creditsEN
  • Interior DesignFAS Arts & DesignBA4 years105 creditsEN

Application​

Application Types + Windows​

AUST follows a rolling-admission model with three intakes per academic year (Fall, Spring, Summer). Specific 2026-27 deadline dates are published on the AUST Academic Calendar. Applicants who do not submit standardized test scores take the AUST Entrance Exam (English Placement + Math Placement) on campus.

Term

Specific application opening / closing dates are not centrally listed on the AUST admissions page. Contact info@aust.edu.lb or refer to the per-semester calendar pages above for the cycle's exact deadlines and entrance-exam dates.

Sources:AUST Admission OverviewAdmission to the Freshman LevelAdmission to the Sophomore Level

Application Price​

FeeAmount (USD)

Application feeNon-refundable
$25

Source:AUST Admission Overview

The Apply Now button at the bottom-left of this page opens AUST's Student Information System (SIS) at sis.aust.edu.lb.

Tuition (AY 2025-2026)​

AUST's tuition tables are published on the AUST Tuition Fees and Expenses pages but the site is fully client-side rendered and the content isn't programmatically extractable. Contact the Office of Admissions / Office of the Comptroller for the current per-credit schedule. Per AUST's published payment policy, undergraduate tuition is paid in three installments per semester (25% / 25% / 50%).

Resource

Scholarships​

University-offered scholarships​

AUST offers merit-based, athletic, and need-based aid plus sibling discounts.

Specific coverage percentages and eligibility tiers for AUST scholarships are not published on the institution's site. Contact the Office of Admissions (info@aust.edu.lb / +961-1-218-716) for the current scholarship catalogue and eligibility criteria.

Source:AUST Financial Aid

Requirements​

SAT​

AUST accepts SAT scores per the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) thresholds for freshman admission:

TrackMinimum SAT

Arts track
870
Sciences track
950

Source:AUST SAT-I

SAT waiver: Applicants without SAT scores take the AUST Entrance Exam (English Placement + Math Placement Test on-campus).

Per-faculty / per-program SAT minimums above the MEHE thresholds are not published publicly. Contact admissions for direct-to-major cutoffs.

Sources:AUST Tests and MeasurementsMath Placement TestValidity of Entrance Exams

High-school grades​

  • A recognized secondary school certificate is required: Lebanese Baccalaureate, French Bac, IB Diploma, US High School Diploma, etc.
  • An equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education is required for non-Lebanese curricula.
  • Grade 11 and 12 transcripts must be submitted with the application.

Source:AUST Admission Requirements

English proficiency​

All instruction at AUST is in English (with a French Section in FBE). Applicants demonstrate proficiency by one of the following:

TestAccepted

TOEFL iBT
Yes
IELTS Academic
Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
Yes
AUST English Placement Test (EEE)Taken on campus if no standardized test
Yes

Specific minimum TOEFL / IELTS thresholds and AUST EEE placement bands are not published publicly. Contact admissions for current cutoffs.

Contacts​

Campus / OfficePhoneEmailAddress
Main Campus (Ashrafieh, Beirut)+961-1-218716info@aust.edu.lbAlfred Naccache Avenue, Ashrafieh, Beirut
Zahlé Campus (Bekaa)——Zahlé, Bekaa
Sidon Campus (South Lebanon)——Sidon
Bhamdoun Campus (Mount Lebanon)——Bhamdoun

Phone numbers and direct emails for the Zahlé, Sidon, and Bhamdoun campuses are not published on aust.edu.lb. Use the Beirut switchboard at +961-1-218716 or info@aust.edu.lb for routing.

Sources:AUST ContactAUST Campus Map