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LU

Lebanese University

2025–26 informationApplications: ul.edu.lb
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Programs​

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LU is Lebanon's only public university, founded in 1951.

It enrols ~80,000 students — by far the largest in the country. The university spans 16 faculties and institutes, each with its own dean and regional branches across Mount Lebanon, the North, the Bekaa, and the South. Main campuses sit at Hadath (Rafic Hariri), Fanar, and Tripoli, with faculty branches in every governorate.

LU follows the French BMD system: Licence (3 years), Master (2 years), Doctorat (3 years). Engineering takes 5 years, Medicine 7, Pharmacy 5–6, and Dental Surgery 5.

Tuition is near-free for Lebanese students. The Faculty of Engineering holds EUR-ACE accreditation from CTI; FP, FEBA, FI, FPed, and FTHM are HCÉRES-accredited.

Per-program URLs cover 10 of the 17 academic units. Rows in the remaining 7 tables (FS, FPH, FLHS, FPed, FTHM, ISS, HIAES) link to the faculty landing page since LU does not expose individual program pages for them.

Faculty of Engineering (FE)4 programs​

  • Chemical & Petrochemical EngineeringFE Chemical & Petrochemical EngineeringDiploma5 years300 creditsEN/FR
  • Civil EngineeringFE Civil EngineeringDiploma5 years300 creditsEN/FR
  • Electrical & Electronic EngineeringFE Electrical & Electronic EngineeringDiploma5 years300 creditsEN/FR
  • Mechanical EngineeringFE Mechanical EngineeringDiploma5 years300 creditsEN/FR

Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS)1 program​

  • MedicineFMS Medical SciencesMD7 years420 creditsEN/FR

Faculty of Dental Medicine (FDM)1 program​

  • Dental SurgeryFDM Dental SurgeryDDS5 years300 creditsEN/FR

Faculty of Pharmacy (FP)2 programs​

  • Doctor of Pharmacy Practice (DPP)FP PharmacyDPP5 years300 creditsEN/FR
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)FP PharmacyPharmD6 years360 creditsEN/FR

Application​

Application Types + Windows​

LU operates a two-track admission system unique among Lebanese universities:

Direct admission
for non-selective faculties (Sciences, Letters, Economics, Education, Information, Tourism, etc.). Students register directly after Lebanese Baccalaureate results are published.
Concours (CEE — Competitive Entrance Exam)
required for selective faculties: Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Architecture, Fine Arts, Public Health, and other selective programs. Each faculty runs its own CEE with separate dates.

StepWindow (AY 2025-26)

General registration period (new & continuing students)
Sep 3 – Oct 31, 2025
Faculty of Engineering — CEE applications
Jun 2 – Jul 11, 2025
Faculty of Engineering — CEE exam
Jul 17, 2025
Faculty of Public Health — CEE applications
Jun 2 – Jul 21, 2025
Faculty of Public Health — CEE exam
Jul 24, 2025
Faculty of Dental Medicine — CEE applications
Jul 22-30 & Sep 2-4, 2025
Faculty of Dental Medicine — CEE exam
Sep 8-10, 2025
Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture — CEE
Per faculty announcement

Each faculty publishes its own CEE dates independently. Check the LU Admissions page regularly for updates and AY 2026-27 announcements.

Source:LU Admissions

Application Price​

FeeAmount

CEE / Admission test feeSelective faculties (Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, FFAA, FPH)
LBP 500,000
Annual registration fee (Faculty of Technology)Varies by program
LBP 295,000 – 800,000

Apply via the LU Admissions page — each faculty publishes its own application form and process. The Apply Now button at the bottom-left of this page opens LU's admissions portal.

Tuition (AY 2025-2026)​

LU is near-free for Lebanese students — the state covers the vast majority of educational costs. Fees are nominal compared to private universities.

FeeAmount

Annual registration fee (Faculty of Technology)
LBP 295,000 – 800,000 (varies by program)
Insurance fee
LBP 20,000
NSSF (social security)
LBP 8,400,000/year
International students
~$1,000 USD/year minimum
Annual registration fee (Faculty of Engineering)
LBP ~13,275,000/year

Exact registration fees vary by faculty and may be updated annually. The Faculty of Technology figures are shown as a reference. Contact individual faculty offices for the current schedule.

Scholarships​

University-offered scholarships​

As a public university with near-free tuition, LU does not operate a traditional scholarship system. Financial support comes via:

Government subsidy
the Lebanese state covers the vast majority of educational costs for all enrolled students.
Faculty-specific exemptions
some faculties may offer fee waivers or reduced rates on a case-by-case basis (e.g., for students from low-income backgrounds).

Specific merit or need-based programs within LU faculties are not centrally documented. Contact individual faculty deaneries.

Source:LU Admissions

Requirements​

SAT​

LU does not require SAT for admission. Lebanese applicants are admitted based on the Lebanese Baccalaureate results (with faculty-specific minimum streams and averages) plus the CEE for selective faculties.

Students who have an SAT certificate may receive exemptions from language requirements:

  • In the French section, they may be exempted from studying language courses during the Common Trunk (first two years).
  • In the English section, they may be exempted from taking the English language entrance test.

Lebanese Baccalaureate​

  • Required for all faculties. The eligible Baccalaureate stream and minimum average vary by faculty (e.g., Sciences stream for Engineering; Life Sciences for Medicine; any stream for FLHS or FEBA depending on the program).
  • Non-Lebanese curricula (IB, French Bac, A-Levels, etc.) must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) before applying.

Competitive Entrance Exam (CEE)​

Required for: Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Fine Arts & Architecture, Public Health, Agronomy/Veterinary Medicine, and some others. Exam content varies by faculty:

  • Engineering — Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

Note: The language test (FR/EN) has not been included in recent years.

Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (taken after completing the first year at FS with ≥12/20 average)
Architecture, Fine Arts
Drawing, design portfolio, and general aptitude
Public Health
depends on track; usually Biology, Chemistry, general aptitude

Language proficiency​

Language requirements vary by faculty and branch:

Faculty of Engineering
French and English (both required)
Faculty of Pharmacy
has parallel French and English sections
FS, FEBA, FFAA
primarily French/English with Arabic for general courses
FLHS, FLPAS, FPed, ISS
primarily Arabic with French electives; FLHS English/French/Arabic departments teach in their respective languages
FA, FPH
French primarily, with English-language tracks available

There is no centralized TOEFL/IELTS/DELF threshold — each faculty sets its own language requirements via internal placement tests.

Source:LU Admissions

Contacts​

Office / FacultyPhoneEmailNotes
Central Administration (Beirut)+961-1-612830 / +961-1-612831Email formP.O. Box 6573/14, Beirut
Faculty of Engineering——Branch 1: Ras Maska (North), Branch 2: Roumieh, Branch 3: Hadath
Faculty of Medical Sciences——Established 1983; Hadath campus + clinical hospital partners
Faculty of Science——6 branches: Hadath, Achrafieh, Tripoli, Aley, Nabatieh, Rashaya
Faculty of Economics & Business Administration——6 branches: same as FS

Direct phone numbers and emails for individual LU faculties are not centrally published. Use the LU Contact Us page or the email form to reach specific faculties or branches.

Mailing address: Lebanese University, P.O. Box 6573/14, Beirut, Lebanon.

Sources:LU Contact UsLU Faculties Index