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USJ

Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth

2025–26 informationApplications: admission.usj.edu.lb
Apply on admission.usj.edu.lb

Programs​

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USJ offers ~54 undergraduate programs across 13 faculties, 14 institutes, and 9 schools.

Programs run on the French LMD/ECTS system: Licence 3 years, Master 2 years, Doctorat 3 years. Engineering ("Diplôme d'Ingénieur") takes 5 years (300 ECTS); Architecture 5 years (342 ECTS); Medicine 7 years; Pharmacy and Dental Surgery 5 years each.

Instruction is primarily in French, with a growing number of English-medium programs and Arabic ones at ILO and FSR.

Faculty of Medicine (FM)1 program​

  • MedicineFM MedicineMD7 years360 creditsFR

Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD)1 program​

  • Dental SurgeryFMD Dental MedicineDDS5 years300 creditsFR

Faculty of Pharmacy (FP)1 program​

  • PharmacyFP PharmacyPharmD5 years360 creditsFR

Faculty of Nursing Sciences (FSI)1 program​

  • Nursing SciencesFSI NursingBSN3 years180 creditsFR

Institute of Physiotherapy (IPHY)1 program​

  • PhysiotherapyIPHY PhysiotherapyBS4 years240 creditsFR

Institute of Psychomotor Therapy (IPM)1 program​

  • Psychomotor TherapyIPM Psychomotor TherapyBS4 years240 creditsFR

Institute of Occupational Therapy (IET)1 program​

  • Occupational TherapyIET Occupational TherapyBS4 years240 creditsFR

Higher Institute of Speech & Language Therapy (ISO)1 program​

  • Speech & Language TherapyISO Speech-Language TherapyBS4 years240 creditsFR/EN

Application​

Application Types + Windows​

USJ runs three undergraduate admission periods per academic year. The admission file is filed at the Service d'Information et d'Orientation (SIO) at any campus or online via admission.usj.edu.lb. The $100 application fee is non-refundable but is paid only once for all three periods plus the spring semester of the same academic year.

Source:USJ Admissions

Difference between tracks

Early (anticipée)
Apply before Lebanese Baccalaureate results. Conditional admission is granted pending final Bac scores. Up to 9 ranked program choices.
Regular
Main admission window after Bac results. Up to 9 ranked program choices. Most applicants apply during this period.
Late (tardive)
Limited seats. Only one program choice permitted. Higher language thresholds may apply (see Requirements below).

Sources:USJ Admission ConditionsApplication Form

Application Price​

FeeAmount (USD)

Application feeNon-refundable. Paid once for all 3 admission periods + spring semester.
$100

Source:Application Form

The Apply Now button at the bottom-left of this page opens USJ's online application portal at admission.usj.edu.lb.

Tuition (AY 2025-2026)​

USJ charges tuition per ECTS credit. Rates are the same for Lebanese and international students. The figures below come from the official tarifs.pdf published by the university (header: "à titre indicatif — tarif de l'année 2017-2018"). USJ has not published a newer plain-text rate sheet, so these figures are indicative; current rates may have been adjusted post-crisis. Verify with admissions before relying on these numbers.

A full academic year is 60 ECTS. The "year" column below is 60 × per-credit rate; the "full program" column is the total over the diploma's expected duration.

Medicine & Health Sciences (Rue de Damas campus)​

ProgramUSD per creditUSD per year (60 cr)Full program (USD)
Medicine (MD, FM)$345$20,700$144,900 (7 yr)
Dental Surgery (DDS, FMD)$345$20,700$103,500 (5 yr)
Pharmacy (PharmD, FP)$252$15,120$75,600 (5 yr)
Physiotherapy (IPHY)$173$10,380$41,520 (4 yr)
Speech & Language Therapy (ISO)$173$10,380$41,520 (4 yr)
Psychomotor Therapy (IPM)$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr at the time of publication)

Engineering & Sciences (Mar Roukoz – Mansourieh / Hazerta – Zahlé)​

ProgramUSD per creditUSD per yearFull program (USD)
ESIB — all 8 Diplômes d'Ingénieur (Civil, Mech, Elec, Comp & Comm, Chem & Petrochem)$251$15,060$75,300 (5 yr)
ESIA — Food Industry Engineering (Taanayel – Bekaa)$173 (prep, 2 yr) → $216 (specialty, 3 yr)mixed$59,640 (5 yr)
ESIAM — Agronomic Engineering (Taanayel – Bekaa)$173 (prep, 2 yr) → $216 (specialty, 3 yr)mixed$59,640 (5 yr)
INCI — Computer Science$251$15,060$45,180 (3 yr)
INCI — Telecommunications$251$15,060$45,180 (3 yr)
FS — Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life & Earth Sciences$189$11,340$34,020 (3 yr)

Law / Politics / Economics / Business (Huvelin & various)​

ProgramUSD per creditUSD per yearFull program (USD)
FDSP — Lebanese Law$173$10,380$41,520 (4 yr at the time of publication)
ISP — Political & Administrative Sciences$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr)
FSE — Economics$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr)
FGM — BBA / Business Administration & Management (English & French sections)$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr)
FGM / FSE — Banking Studies (Licence + Bachelor)$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr)
ISSA — Insurance Science$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr)
IGE — Applied CS for Business / Hospitality / Marketing$173$10,380$31,140 (3 yr)
IGE — Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management$216$12,960$38,880 (3 yr)

Scholarships​

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University-offered scholarships​

In AY 2024-25 USJ disbursed a total of $28M in scholarships and financial aid covering 64% of students — equivalent to roughly 30% of the university's annual budget.

Merit scholarships​

ScholarshipCoverageEligibilityConditions
Bourse d'excellence (Lebanese Bac)100% / 70% / 30% of tuition1st nationally / 2nd nationally or 1st regionally / 3rd nationally or 2nd–3rd regionallyApply within 30 days of Bac results to bureaudurecteur@usj.edu.lb; rank in top 10% of class yearly to renew
Bourse d'excellence (French Bac)100% / 70% / 30%Overall ≥19.5 / 18.5–19.4 / 17.5–18.4 (out of 20)Same as above
Bourses Magis LTuition reductionUndergraduate candidates in eligible programs; passes TALF or English test (Category A/B)Pass all courses; lose grant on program switch unless new program also offers Magis
Bourses Magis MTuition reductionMaster's candidates; merit-based file review with language test rankingPass all courses; merit review
Bourses sportives10–15% of tuitionDocumented athletic performanceMaintain attendance, rules compliance, academic standing

Need-based aid​

ProgramCoverage

Bourses socialesDetails: Need-based grants assessed by the Service Social. Requires interview with a social worker and supporting financial documents.
Variable; up to full tuition
Interest-free loansDetails: Need-based, evaluated by Service Social. Repayment over a period equal to the aid period; 1-year post-graduation grace.
Tuition coverage; ~4% bank interest absorbed by USJ
Tuition installments (échelonnement)Details: Replaces the standard 4-installment plan when needed.
Spread over 8–10 months
Jobs étudiants (work-study)Details: Limited campus positions (library, IT, lab, admin)
Hourly wage offsets tuition

Family and staff discounts​

ProgramCoverage

Sibling discountEligibility: Siblings simultaneously enrolled, ≥20 credits each per semester. Credit-fee discount only (excludes registration & other fees).
5% each (2 siblings) / 10% each (3) / 12.5% each (4)
Staff & Hôtel-Dieu de France dependent scholarshipEligibility: Dependents of USJ or HDF staff; under 25 (under 30 for medical programs)
50% / 75% / 100% of registration fees by employee seniority (1–4 yr / 5–7 yr / 7+ yr)

International student aid​

ProgramCoverage

Bourses étudiants internationauxEligibility: Non-Lebanese students; French proficiency; completed first cycle
Tuition + monthly stipend (max 10 months) + health/accident insurance
Bourses du Gouvernement FrançaisEligibility: Administered by the French Embassy / Campus France, not USJ directly
Variable

How to apply for financial aid: merit scholarships are awarded automatically based on Baccalaureate results; recipients must contact bureaudurecteur@usj.edu.lb within 30 days of results. Need-based aid requires an interview at the Service Social on the Innovation & Sport Campus and submission of supporting documents. Magis L/M files are reviewed alongside the admission file.

Sources:Aides Financières USJService Social

Requirements​

SAT​

USJ does not require SAT scores for admission. Admission is based on the Lebanese Baccalaureate (or equivalent), an interview, and USJ's internal language aptitude tests (TALF + English Aptitude Test).

High-school grades​

  • A recognized secondary school certificate is required: Lebanese Baccalaureate II (any strand), French Baccalauréat, IB Diploma, A-Levels, US High School Diploma, or another credential recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
  • An equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education is required for non-Lebanese curricula.
  • Selective faculties (FM, FMD, FP, ESIB, INCI) require additional entrance examinations specific to the program.

Source:USJ Admission Conditions

Language proficiency​

USJ administers its own Test d'aptitude en langue française (TALF) and English Aptitude Test (EAT). Programs are categorized by language of instruction; candidates are classified into Category A (stronger) or Category B (weaker but conditionally admissible).

TestThreshold

TALFPrograms / Notes: French-medium selective faculties: FM, FMD, FP, ESIB, INCI, ETIB, FDSP
Category B (regular period)
TALFPrograms / Notes: FDSP, ETIB, ESIB, INCI, Nutrition (late period requires stronger TALF)
Category A (late period)
English Aptitude Test, or TOEFL iBT 60–78, or IELTS 6.0Programs / Notes: English-medium programs (regular period)
Category B
English Aptitude Test, or TOEFL iBT 80+, or IELTS 6.5Programs / Notes: Translation program (late period)
Category A

Source:Conditions

Candidates admitted in Category B must reach Category A before the end of their first year. Programs exempt from the French test include ILO and ISSR Arabic programs and several English-taught degrees.

Source:USJ Admission Conditions

Contacts​

Main university​

OfficePhoneEmailNotes
Main switchboard / Rectorate+961-1-421000info@usj.edu.lbRue de Damas, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut 1104 2020
Office of Admissions & Orientation (SIO)+961-1-421128orientation@usj.edu.lbBerytech Bldg, Ground Floor, Rue de Damas, Beirut
Office of Financial Aid (Service Social)+961-1-421000ss.accueil@usj.edu.lbRue de Damas, Beirut
Merit Scholarships (Bureau du Recteur)—bureaudurecteur@usj.edu.lbRectorat, Rue de Damas

Beirut campuses​

CampusPhoneEmailAddress
Medical Sciences (CSM)+961-1-421235fm@usj.edu.lbDamascus Road, Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072180
Sciences & Technology (CST)+961-1-421000 / +961-1-421317 (ESIB)cst@usj.edu.lb (ESIB: secretariat.esib@usj.edu.lb)Mar Roukos – Dekwaneh, B.P. 1514, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2050
Social Sciences "Huvelin" (CSS)+961-1-421000css@usj.edu.lbRue Huvelin / Monnot, Beirut
Humanities (CSH)+961-1-421000csh@usj.edu.lbRue de Damas, Beirut
Innovation & Sport (CIS)+961-1-421623 (sports: +961-1-421626)sports@usj.edu.lbRue de Damas, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut 1104 2020

Regional centers​

CampusPhoneEmailAddress
Campus Liban Sud (CLS — Saïda)+961-7-731284 / +961-7-731285cls@usj.edu.lbBramieh, B.P. 42, Saïda
Campus Zahlé & Beqaa (CZB)+961-8-803325czb@usj.edu.lbZahlé, Beqaa
Campus Liban Nord (CLN — Tripoli)+961-6-400820 / +961-6-401822cln@usj.edu.lbRas Maska, Tripoli

International​

CampusPhoneEmailAddress
USJ-Dubai+971-4-4380630usj.dubai@usj.edu.lbBuilding 11 (Ground Floor), Dubai International Academic City, P.O. Box 345008, Dubai, UAE

Mailing address: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, B.P. 17-5208, Mar Mikhaël, Beirut 1104 2020, Lebanon.

Sources:USJ Faculty of MedicineUSJ Sciences & TechUSJ-Dubai