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UoB

University of Balamand

2025–26 informationApplications: sisweb.balamand.edu.lb
Apply on sisweb.balamand.edu.lb

Programs​

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UoB offers 64 undergraduate programs across 8 faculties and 1 institute.

Five campuses: Al-Koura (main, North Lebanon), Dekouaneh (ALBA's historic campus near Beirut), St George Hospital University Medical Center (Achrafieh, for FOM clinical), Souk El Gharb-Aley, and Beino-Akkar (Issam M. Fares Faculty of Technology).

The university follows the American system of liberal education. ALBA's Dekouaneh programs use the European ECTS system instead, taught primarily in French.

Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA)17 programs​

  • Architectural StudiesALBA Architecture (Al-Koura)BS4 years132 creditsEN
  • Interior Architecture & DesignALBA Interior Design (Al-Koura)BFA3 years99 creditsEN
  • Computer Graphics and Interactive MediaALBA Visual Arts (Al-Koura)BFA3 years99 creditsEN
  • Graphic DesignALBA Visual Arts (Al-Koura)BFA3 years99 creditsEN
  • Etudes ArchitecturalesALBA Architecture (Dekouaneh)Licence4 years240 creditsFR
  • Arts VisuelsALBA Visual Arts (Dekouaneh)Licence3 years180 creditsFR/EN
  • Architecture d'IntérieurALBA Decorative Arts (Dekouaneh)Licence3 years180 creditsFR
  • Graphisme et PublicitéALBA Decorative Arts (Dekouaneh)Licence3 years180 creditsFR

Application​

Application Types + Windows​

UoB runs three rounds — Spring, Early Admission (Fall), and Regular (Fall). The application portal opens at sisweb.balamand.edu.lb. Applicants who are not granted Early Admission are automatically forwarded to the Regular Admission pool. Admission is conditional on the Lebanese Baccalaureate (or equivalent) being received before registration.

Source:UoB Admissions

Difference between rounds

Early Admission
apply by mid-January 2026 with SAT scores from no later than December 2025. Decisions arrive by mid-February. Applicants not granted Early Admission roll into the Regular pool.
Regular Admission
main window, deadline end of May 2026. SAT/ACT scores from spring 2026 sessions are accepted.
Spring 2025-26
mid-year intake; deadline December 19, 2025.

Sources:Admissions Guide 2026-27 (PDF) — Important DatesUoB Admissions

Application Price​

FeeAmount (USD)

Undergraduate applicationNon-refundable
$50
Graduate applicationNon-refundable
$60
English Language Test (EPT)If TOEFL/IELTS not provided
$40
French Language TestTest de Positionnement
$20
Medical Examination (FOM applicants)Required for medicine
$50
Physical Examination (Phys Ed applicants)Required for FAS Physical Education
$30

Source:Admissions Guide (PDF)

The Apply Now button at the bottom-left of this page opens UoB's online application portal at sisweb.balamand.edu.lb.

Tuition (AY 2025-2026)​

All figures are in USD per credit hour. The Lebanese Lira equivalent is shown second. UoB's official tuition rates are published in the Admissions Guide 2026-27 (PDF), pages 36-37.

Faculty / ProgramUSD per credit

FreshmanLBP per credit: LBP 2,690,000
$430
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Arts)LBP per credit: LBP 2,690,000
$430
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (Sciences)LBP per credit: LBP 2,990,000
$480
Faculty of Business and ManagementLBP per credit: LBP 2,950,000
$475
Faculty of Health SciencesLBP per credit: LBP 3,015,000
$480
Faculty of EngineeringLBP per credit: LBP 3,310,000
$530

Flat-fee programs (yearly)

ProgramUSD per year

Faculty of Medicine (MD)
$30,000
Executive MBA (full program)
$25,500
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
$45,000

Residence fees (per academic year)

Room typeBeit Talibat

Single RoomLa Maresa: $1,160
$1,100
Double RoomLa Maresa: $820
$780
Single PremiumLa Maresa: $1,420
$1,400
SuiteLa Maresa: $1,180
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UoB notes that "the University reserves the right to change any or all fees at any time without prior notice."

Source:UoB Admissions Guide 2026-27 (PDF) — Fees and Expenses (pp. 36-37)

Scholarships​

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University-offered scholarships​

UoB awarded over $21 million in financial support in AY 2024-25, covering 3,479+ scholarship recipients.

Merit scholarships​

Awarded to newly admitted students based on Lebanese Baccalaureate rank or SAT performance. Deadline: Early Admission.

CoverageEligibility

100%Renewal: Cumulative average ≥ 85
Rank 1st in Lebanese Baccalaureate (any Governorate); OR top 4 applicants ranking in top 20% of Grades 10-11 with SAT ≥ 1450
75%Renewal: Cumulative average ≥ 83
Rank 2nd or 3rd in Lebanese Baccalaureate (any Governorate); OR top 6 applicants in top 20% of Grades 10-11 with SAT ≥ 1400
50%Renewal: Cumulative average ≥ 80
Rank 4th or 5th in Lebanese Baccalaureate (any Governorate); OR top 10 applicants in top 20% of Grades 10-11 with SAT ≥ 1300

Source:UoB Financial Support

Dean's Honor List — 100% scholarship for the following semester for the top 4 continuing full-time undergraduates with semester average ≥ 95; representative scholarship for full-time continuing undergraduates with semester average ≥ 85.

Athletic scholarships​

CoverageEligibility

10-20% of tuitionConditions: Determined by the Selection Committee per academic year. Combined athletic + financial aid capped at 70% of total support.
Eligible for varsity team membership; full-time enrollment; cumulative average ≥ 75; financial-aid applicant

Source:UoB Athletic Scholarships

Requirements​

SAT​

UoB requires the SAT for all undergraduate applicants except:

  • Applicants to non-scientific disciplines at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Applicants to ALBA
  • Applicants to majors taught in French
  • Applicants to Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Junior/Senior transfer students with 20+ transferable credits

When registering for the SAT, use UoB code 2960.

Freshman minimums

TrackMinimum SAT

Arts (Freshman)Minimum ACT: 15
870
Sciences (Freshman)Minimum ACT: 17
950

Source:Admissions Guide (PDF) — Undergraduate Admission

High-school grades​

  • A recognized secondary school certificate is required: Lebanese Baccalaureate, French Bac, Syrian Bac, Jordanian Tawjihi, German Abitur, Official Government SLC, IB Diploma (3 HL + 3 SL), or IGCSE/GCE (5 O-Levels + 3 A-Levels minimum, or 6 AS-Levels with grade ≥ D).
  • An equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education is required for non-Lebanese curricula.
  • Grades 10 and 11 transcripts and recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope by the school directly, or emailed by the school to admissions@balamand.edu.lb.

Sources:UoB Admissions CriteriaAdmissions Guide 2026-27 (PDF)

English proficiency​

All English-medium programs require demonstrating English proficiency via one of the following (undergraduate minimums):

TestMinimum Score

TOEFL iBT
71
TOEFL (paper-pencil)
527
IELTS Academic
6.0
SAT Digital Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
520
Cambridge English Scale (CES)
160
Duolingo English Test
110
TOEFL Essentials
7
UoB English Placement Test (EPT)
63

Source:Admissions Guide (PDF) — Language Requirements

Applicants who don't meet the threshold can enroll in UoB's Intensive English Program (ENGL002S → ENGL002 → ENGL003) before beginning regular coursework.

Contacts​

Campus / OfficePhoneEmailAddress
Al-Koura Campus (Main)+961-6-930250info@balamand.edu.lbP.O. Box 100, Tripoli, Lebanon
Office of Admissions+961-6-930250 ext. 3945admissions@balamand.edu.lb / orientation@balamand.edu.lbAl-Koura Campus
Office of Financial Aid+961-6-930250financial.aid@balamand.edu.lbAl-Koura Campus
Dekouaneh Campus — ALBA+961-1-480056 / +961-1-502370-1alba@alba.edu.lbRond Point Saloumeh, Dekouaneh — P.O. Box 55251, Sin El Fil, Lebanon
Dekouaneh Campus — Faculty of Health Sciences+961-1-495833 / +961-1-495933 / +961-3-919678fhs@balamand.edu.lbDekouaneh Campus
Dekouaneh Campus — Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences+961-1-495633 / +961-1-495733admededu@balamand.edu.lbDekouaneh Campus

Mailing address: University of Balamand, P.O. Box 100, Tripoli, Lebanon.

Source:UoB Contact Us