--- title: "Study in Lebanon: costs, visa, scholarships and universities | Arman Education" description: "Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Lebanon." canonical_url: "https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/lebanon" locale: en meta: "og:description": "Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Lebanon." "og:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-lebanon-en.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Study in Lebanon: costs, visa, scholarships and universities" "twitter:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-lebanon-en.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://armaneducation.com/llms.txt) Countries # **Study in Lebanon: costs, visa, scholarships and universities** Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Lebanon. [**Free consultation for Lebanon**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact?country=lebanon) ## **Overview** Lebanon has a large private higher-education sector alongside one public institution, the Lebanese University. Several private universities teach mainly in English on the American credit-hour model (AUB, LAU, Balamand, BAU, LIU; NDU also follows the American system but does not state its teaching language on the pages read), while Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) is trilingual with a smaller set of programmes in English. Degrees are regulated by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), whose Equivalence Committee secretariat issues the permission and equivalences that most universities require before a student can join the freshman or sophomore class. Admission is typically competitive and built on school grades plus an entrance test (SAT or a university's own exams) and an English proficiency proof. Published English thresholds vary widely, for example IELTS 5.5 at BAU, 6.0 at Balamand and 6.5 at LAU and USJ. Non-Lebanese applicants need a secondary certificate equivalent to the Lebanese Baccalaureate (or the freshman permission from MEHE) and are generally admitted on the same conditions as Lebanese students. Fees at private universities are quoted mostly in US dollars per credit hour (for example AUB undergraduate 732-1,044 USD per credit for 2026-2027, NDU undergraduate 380-470 USD), several also quote a Lebanese-pound component (Balamand, BAU, Lebanese University), and some require payment in cash. Foreign students enter on a visa chosen by nationality (the General Security lists include Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan on the one-month tourism list and describe a 3-month multiple-entry visa for Turkish tourists) and then apply to General Security for a one-year student residence permit, for which the published legal fee is LBP 15,000,000, together with a university enrolment letter certified by MEHE and a notarised commitment not to work. Official sources found do not describe any post-study stay route. Security and the economy are the main caveats. As of 26 October 2026 the UK FCDO advises against all travel or all but essential travel to listed areas, Germany keeps a partial travel warning with a strong recommendation against travel to the rest of the country, and Canada advises avoiding all travel; the US level is reported as Level 4 but was not verified from the official page. Lebanon is in a prolonged economic crisis: official travel advice describes a largely cash-based economy, limited card acceptance, and universities such as NDU and Balamand require tuition in cash US dollars. Applicants should treat this dataset as informational and check each source before any decision.
**Public university tuition**
Lebanese University (public) publishes enrolment fees in Lebanese pounds, higher for Arab and foreign students than for Lebanese and Palestinian students, paid in one installment (the page does not state the period). Applied faculties and institutes: bachelor LBP 60,735,000 (Lebanese/Palestinian 13,235,000), master/postgraduate LBP 100,735,000 (Lebanese/Palestinian 18,235,000), PhD LBP 300,735,000 (Lebanese/Palestinian 23,235,000), plus NSSF fee LBP 8,400,000, CEE and admission test fees LBP 500,000 each, foreign-language training fee LBP 50,000. Non-applied faculties (Letters and Human Sciences, Law/Political and Administrative Sciences, Institute of Social Science): bachelor LBP 60,585,000, master LBP 100,585,000, PhD LBP 300,585,000, plus NSSF LBP 8,400,000. Postal stamp LBP 50,000 and a certified passport copy are required documents. No USD conversion is stated by the university and none is derived here.Source
**Monthly living cost**
Indicative only, from one university's incoming-student guide (LAU, undated, marked 'subject to change'): accommodation within Beirut 600-1,000 USD per month, outside Beirut 400-660 USD per month, food about 300 USD per month, leisure about 150 USD per month. University dorm fees published for 2026-2027: AUB on-campus 1,665-2,290 USD per semester (off-campus dormitory 1,880-4,100), NDU shared room 1,300 USD per semester and single 2,000 USD, Balamand 900-1,610 USD (period not stated). Health coverage, NSSF and liability charges are extra (see healthInsurance). No government cost-of-living figure found; official travel advice stresses that US dollars in cash are the main currency.Source
**Visa processing time**
LAU states the residence process takes more than 15 working days and prices may vary with the visa type; GS does not publish a processing time on the pages read.Source
**Work rights**
No official statement of general work rights for international students was found on the General Security pages read. LAU's incoming-student guide lists a notarised 'commitment not to work in Lebanon' among the documents for the student residence permit, and GS residence files for several dependent categories require a no-work attestation. Some universities run campus work-study schemes (NDU announces a Work-Study Grant application for Spring 2027; Balamand lists 'Student Work' under financial support) but eligibility of non-Lebanese students was not verified. Treat part-time work as not permitted unless the university and General Security confirm otherwise.Source
**Intakes and deadlines**
Two main intakes, Fall (September/October) and Spring (January/February), with limited summer sessions; most universities decide in several rounds. Current windows (read 26 Oct 2026): AUB regular freshman admission to Spring 2026-27 closes 31 Oct 2026; early merit for Fall 2027-28 closes 31 Oct 2026; regular Fall 2027-28 opens 1 Nov 2026 and closes 20 Dec 2026; transfer for Fall 2027-28 26 Jan to 30 Apr 2027. LAU: spring 2027 admission by 30 Nov 2026; fall 2027 Phase I by 1 Nov 2026 and Phase II by 15 Jan 2027; graduate fall 2027 by 31 Mar 2027. USJ (2027-2028 programmes): early 19 Oct to 17 Dec 2026, regular 1 Feb to 18 Jun 2027, late 19 Jun to 20 Aug 2027. NDU: Spring 2027 application 1 Oct to 2 Dec 2026 (exams 5 Dec 2026, decisions 18 Dec 2026); Fall 2027 early deadline 22 Jan 2027, regular I 16 Mar, II 1 Jun, III 20 Jul 2027; Spring 2028 4 Oct to 30 Nov 2027. BAU: Spring 2026-27 applications from 19 Oct 2026 (exam 27 Jan 2027); Fall 2027-28 first exam round 16 Nov 2026 to 24 Feb 2027 (exam 27 Feb) and second round 4 May to 5 Aug 2027 (exam 10 Aug). Balamand's published 2026-27 dates (early mid-January, regular end of May 2026) have passed and Fall 2027 dates were not found. Lebanese University admits within yearly faculty deadlines, and LIU publishes no dates on the pages read.Source
**Language requirement**
Each university sets its own proof. English-language institutions accept TOEFL, IELTS, SAT reading/writing or their own exam. AUB (undergraduate): applicants with SAT EBRW below 530 may use the AUB English exam (AUB-EN), TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic; placement into English 102 needs AUB-EN 40 or higher, TOEFL iBT (1-6 scale, from 21 Jan 2026) 4.5 or IELTS 6.5, lower scores place into English 100A/100B; graduate RUSE: TOEFL iBT 97, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 120, AUB-EN 40, GRE verbal 147. LAU: minimum IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale), Duolingo 115, SAT EBRW 460, ACT Writing 7, LAU EEE 102; lower scores mean Intensive English. USJ English programmes: English Placement Test Level A, or TOEFL iBT 80 (PBT 548) or IELTS 6.5 (Business School: Level C with an upgrade course; Level B for other listed programmes); programmes taught in French need the French aptitude test. NDU: TOEFL, SAT EBRW, IELTS or the NDU English Entrance Test; minimum scores not published on the page read. Balamand: undergraduate TOEFL iBT 71, IELTS 6, Duolingo 110, SAT EBRW 520, CES 160, EPT 63 (graduate TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 8 as printed, Duolingo 140). BAU: TOEFL iBT 68, IELTS 5.5, SAT EBRW 480 or the BAU English exam at 60 percent; Law, Mass Communication and Psychology are taught in Arabic. LU: instruction language per faculty not stated on the pages read (Arabic, French and English are used; verify per programme).Source
## **Tuition and living costs**
**Public university tuition**
Lebanese University (public) publishes enrolment fees in Lebanese pounds, higher for Arab and foreign students than for Lebanese and Palestinian students, paid in one installment (the page does not state the period). Applied faculties and institutes: bachelor LBP 60,735,000 (Lebanese/Palestinian 13,235,000), master/postgraduate LBP 100,735,000 (Lebanese/Palestinian 18,235,000), PhD LBP 300,735,000 (Lebanese/Palestinian 23,235,000), plus NSSF fee LBP 8,400,000, CEE and admission test fees LBP 500,000 each, foreign-language training fee LBP 50,000. Non-applied faculties (Letters and Human Sciences, Law/Political and Administrative Sciences, Institute of Social Science): bachelor LBP 60,585,000, master LBP 100,585,000, PhD LBP 300,585,000, plus NSSF LBP 8,400,000. Postal stamp LBP 50,000 and a certified passport copy are required documents. No USD conversion is stated by the university and none is derived here.Source
**Private university tuition**
Private universities charge per credit hour, mostly in USD (2026-2027 where stated). AUB undergraduate (first 15 credits per semester; minimum 12): 732 (Nursing) to 1,044 (Financial Economics) USD per credit, Engineering and Architecture 1,022, Business 990; graduate 1,006-1,281 USD per credit; MD first to fourth year 47,903 USD (unit not stated on the schedule, probably per academic year). LAU undergraduate 809-1,056 USD per credit (about 9,702-12,705 USD per term), MD 39,165 USD per year (new students 2026-2027), PharmD 30,555 USD per year, graduate 902-1,043 USD per credit. NDU undergraduate 380-470 USD per credit (graduate 520-765) plus a technology and student services fee of 500 USD per semester. USJ guide 2026-2027 lists costs marked 'cost 2025-2026': 178-287 USD per credit for most undergraduate degrees, 268 for engineering, 424 for MD, with 70 percent payable in USD and 30 percent in LBP at the real rate. Balamand 2026-2027 charges both a USD and an LBP amount per credit (for example Engineering 535 USD plus 3,910,000 LBP; Business 480 USD plus 3,550,000 LBP; Sciences 485 USD plus 3,590,000 LBP); Medicine 31,000 USD per year. BAU 2026-2027 (new students) likewise charges USD plus LBP per credit (for example Engineering 228 USD plus LBP 10,988,250; Business Administration and Computer Science 150-160 USD plus LBP 7.2-7.7 million) and fees rise 5 percent annually. LIU lists USD per credit without a year: Business 179, Engineering and Computer Science 215, Arts and Sciences 169, Pharmacy 299. Amounts are university-published and may change.Source
**Monthly living cost**
Indicative only, from one university's incoming-student guide (LAU, undated, marked 'subject to change'): accommodation within Beirut 600-1,000 USD per month, outside Beirut 400-660 USD per month, food about 300 USD per month, leisure about 150 USD per month. University dorm fees published for 2026-2027: AUB on-campus 1,665-2,290 USD per semester (off-campus dormitory 1,880-4,100), NDU shared room 1,300 USD per semester and single 2,000 USD, Balamand 900-1,610 USD (period not stated). Health coverage, NSSF and liability charges are extra (see healthInsurance). No government cost-of-living figure found; official travel advice stresses that US dollars in cash are the main currency.Source
### Accommodation AUB: six residence halls on campus (four for women, two for men) and one off campus for women; dorm fees 2026-2027 per semester on campus double room 1,665 USD (Penrose 2,290; semi-private for women 2,080; triple for men 2,080), off-campus Sidani dormitory double 2,080, private 4,000, suite 4,100, semi-private 1,880 USD. NDU student housing: shared room 1,300 USD per semester (Fall/Spring), 450 USD summer; single 2,000 USD and 700 USD; deposit 200 or 300 USD, payment in cash USD. Balamand residences (Beit Talibat, La Maresa): single 1,265-1,610 USD, double 900-945 USD, suite 1,360 USD (period not stated on the PDF). LAU on-campus housing exists but its fee page was not read. USJ has a student dormitory on Damascus Road, Beirut. Lebanese University dorms are for undergraduates of the Hadath campus faculties and the application is in Arabic only. When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. [Budget planning guide](https://armaneducation.com/en/guides/budget-planning) ## **Visa and residence permit** Entry: the General Security (GS) publishes a list of nationalities that get a free one-month visa, extendable to three months, on arrival for tourism (it names Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan, and separately a free 3-month multiple-entry visa for Turkish citizens travelling as tourists at airports and border posts); Kazakhstan is not named in the lists retrieved. A student visa is a distinct category in the GS terms and conditions, issued by Lebanese missions abroad or by GS, and requires an admission statement from a university accredited in Lebanon (or a student card) and proof of funds to finance studies (scholarship holders are exempt). Residence: after arrival the student applies to GS for an annual student residence permit through the university, for which LAU states the enrolment letter must be certified by MEHE and by the student's embassy. LAU says a one-year permit must be applied for even for a four- or six-month stay. The GS fee schedule lists 'Annual Student Residence Permit' at LBP 15,000,000, with an optional urgent service of LBP 4,900,000. Some people may need previous GS authorisation; confirm with the nearest Lebanese embassy.
**Visa processing time**
LAU states the residence process takes more than 15 working days and prices may vary with the visa type; GS does not publish a processing time on the pages read.Source
**Proof of funds**
GS student-visa conditions require 'a document that proves he has sufficient funds to finance his studies' (no amount published); scholarship or grant holders are exempt from the admission-statement and funds documents. LAU additionally asks for a document showing the source of living expenses.Source
**Health insurance**
No national health-insurance rule for international students was found. University practice: LAU automatically adds medical insurance, school liability and NSSF charges to statements of fees and lets students waive them with proof of other coverage (for exchange students about 248 USD medical insurance, 52 USD NSSF and 96 USD liability, tentative). AUB's 2026-2027 fee schedule lists health insurance (HIP) at 408 USD for twelve months beginning with October registration (306 USD for one semester and summer) and an NSSF fee of LBP 8,400,000 per academic year. NDU's technology and student services fee (500 USD per semester) includes medical insurance and medical house services. Balamand: Lebanese law requires Lebanese students to join the NSSF medical branch (the PDF does not say this applies to foreigners). Lebanese University charges NSSF LBP 8,400,000 on enrolment. Germany's Auswaertiges Amt adds that many hospitals require cash prepayment, often in foreign currency, even for emergencies.Source
### Application steps 1. Obtain admission (and, for freshman/sophomore entry, the MEHE Equivalence Committee permission or equivalence of the foreign secondary certificate that the university requires). 2. Check the General Security nationality lists and the student-visa conditions, and confirm with the Lebanese embassy whether a prior visa or GS authorisation is needed for your passport. 3. Enter on the visa you are eligible for (for example the free one-month visa on arrival, extendable to three months, where your nationality is listed) or the consular visa; Balamand advises seeking a visitor visa at the Lebanese embassy after presenting the acceptance letter. 4. Obtain an enrolment letter from the university registrar (LAU: after the statement-of-fees period), certified by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and by your embassy. 5. Prepare the residence file (valid passport, copies of the entry-stamp page, photos, proof of tuition payment, notarised commitment not to work, proof of source of living expenses, housing attestation from the mukhtar) and apply at the General Security office for your address before the entry visa expires. 6. Pay the annual student residence permit fee (GS schedule: LBP 15,000,000; urgent service LBP 4,900,000 extra) and the required official stamps. ### Documents required - Passport valid at least one year (LAU/GS) with copies of the entry-stamp page - Admission statement from a university accredited in Lebanon, or student card (GS student-visa conditions) - Proof of funds to finance studies (GS student-visa conditions; scholarship holders exempt) - University enrolment letter certified by MEHE (and, per LAU, by the student's embassy) - Proof of tuition payment, scholarship contract or statement of fees (LAU) - Notarised commitment not to work in Lebanon (LAU; notary cost 2,000,000 LBP in Beirut, 2,500,000 LBP in Byblos) - Document showing the source of living expenses and a housing attestation from the mukhtar (LAU) - Three recent colour photos (LAU: 3.5 x 4.3 cm, white background) - Official stamps from MEHE or GS (LAU: usually a 100,000 LBP stamp per step; payment receipts from OMT/Wish Money are accepted when stamps are short) **Travel advisories, sanctions and payments** As of 2026-10-26: UK FCDO (updated 10 Aug 2026, still current 26 Oct 2026) advises against all travel to listed areas, namely parts of Beirut and its southern suburbs (excluding Route 51 to the airport), the South and Nabatiyeh governorates, eastern and parts of Beqaa, northern Baalbek-Hermel and northern Akkar and the 12 Palestinian camps, and against all but essential travel to the southern part of Mount Lebanon, part of Beqaa, the rest of Baalbek-Hermel and parts of Tripoli; it also warns of kidnapping and terrorism risk and says travel against advice may invalidate insurance. Germany's Auswaertiges Amt (page dated 26 Oct 2026) maintains a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for southern Lebanon south of Jiyeh, the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek-Hermel, the Syrian border area, all Palestinian camps and the southern suburbs of Beirut, and strongly advises against travel to other parts of the country; Tripoli has a particularly high risk of violence and crime; unexploded ordnance is present. Canada: 'Avoid all travel' (updated 23 Jul 2026). US State Department: reported as Level 4 'Do Not Travel', dated 21 Aug 2026, with non-emergency US staff ordered to leave on 23 Feb 2026, but taken from a search-result summary because the page returned HTTP 403 and was not read. Turkiye MFA: its announcements list carries 'Lebanon Security and Travel Announcement' entries dated 17 Apr 2024 and 4 Aug 2024; the text was not read and a current Turkish position was not verified. Applicants must check each official page before travelling. Official travel advice (not a sanctions legal text) describes the payments environment: UK FCDO says Lebanon is in a prolonged economic crisis, card payment can be difficult, US dollars are the main cash currency, and access to dollars can be difficult or expensive, so travellers should hold enough cash for the whole stay. Germany's Auswaertiges Amt says the Lebanese pound is official but several parallel exchange markets exist, USD is widely accepted, ATMs and foreign cards usually give much worse rates, many shops accept cash only, banks have seen violent protests over frozen deposits, many hospitals demand cash prepayment often in foreign currency, and cash transfers above about 10,000 USD must be declared to the central bank. Canada says the economy is mainly cash-based, foreign currency can be exchanged at licensed exchange bureaus but not at banks, and some banks limit daily ATM withdrawals. University practice matches this: NDU states credit fees must be paid in full in cash USD and Balamand takes payment in cash at the cashier. No official comprehensive-sanctions regime on Lebanon was found; the UK FCDO notes that Hizballah is a proscribed group and that funding or supporting proscribed organisations can be prosecuted in the UK.
**Fees**
Annual Student Residence Permit LBP 15,000,000 (GS Residence Permit Application Fees page); urgent paid service LBP 4,900,000 per residence permit in addition; a three-year permit, where granted, costs three times the annual fee. LAU's guide repeats LBP 15,000,000 plus 4,900,000 expedited and states a further 2,500,000 LBP for additional fees. Entry visa fees: the tourism visa for the listed nationalities is free; fees for the student/consular visa were not published on the pages read. Date of the GS fee circular not stated on the page.Source
**Nationality-specific notes:** turkish: General Security lists Turkish citizens travelling as tourists as receiving a multiple-entry cost-free visa of 3 months at the airport and border posts; the entry sits under a heading about categories that need a previous authorisation, so the wording is ambiguous for students. Student visa conditions (admission statement, proof of funds) apply as for any nationality; confirm with the Lebanese embassy.; russian: Russia is named in the GS list of countries whose citizens get a free one-month tourism visa extendable to three months, and also in a separate provision for female citizens aged 17-45 from listed countries (round-trip air ticket and hotel reservation or residence address, unless previous GS authorisation was obtained). The page does not describe student cases; confirm with the embassy.; kazakh: null; ukrainian: Ukraine appears in the same two GS lists as Russia (free one-month tourism visa extendable to three months; and the separate provision for women aged 17-45).; azerbaijani: Azerbaijan appears in the same two GS lists as Russia and Ukraine.; kazakhNullReason: Kazakhstan is not named in the GS lists retrieved (list of countries with the right to a Lebanese visa, labour-supplying list); status not verified, ask the Lebanese embassy. [**Our visa consulting **→](https://armaneducation.com/en/services/visa) ## **Work rights and after graduation** No official statement of general work rights for international students was found on the General Security pages read. LAU's incoming-student guide lists a notarised 'commitment not to work in Lebanon' among the documents for the student residence permit, and GS residence files for several dependent categories require a no-work attestation. Some universities run campus work-study schemes (NDU announces a Work-Study Grant application for Spring 2027; Balamand lists 'Student Work' under financial support) but eligibility of non-Lebanese students was not verified. Treat part-time work as not permitted unless the university and General Security confirm otherwise. **After graduation:** text: null; nullReason: No official source on a post-study stay or graduate job-search permit was found on the General Security pages; residence types listed there (annual, permanent, courtesy) do not describe one. [Source](https://www.lau.edu.lb/study/international-students/guide.php) ## **Language requirements and intakes**
**Language requirement**
Each university sets its own proof. English-language institutions accept TOEFL, IELTS, SAT reading/writing or their own exam. AUB (undergraduate): applicants with SAT EBRW below 530 may use the AUB English exam (AUB-EN), TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic; placement into English 102 needs AUB-EN 40 or higher, TOEFL iBT (1-6 scale, from 21 Jan 2026) 4.5 or IELTS 6.5, lower scores place into English 100A/100B; graduate RUSE: TOEFL iBT 97, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 120, AUB-EN 40, GRE verbal 147. LAU: minimum IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale), Duolingo 115, SAT EBRW 460, ACT Writing 7, LAU EEE 102; lower scores mean Intensive English. USJ English programmes: English Placement Test Level A, or TOEFL iBT 80 (PBT 548) or IELTS 6.5 (Business School: Level C with an upgrade course; Level B for other listed programmes); programmes taught in French need the French aptitude test. NDU: TOEFL, SAT EBRW, IELTS or the NDU English Entrance Test; minimum scores not published on the page read. Balamand: undergraduate TOEFL iBT 71, IELTS 6, Duolingo 110, SAT EBRW 520, CES 160, EPT 63 (graduate TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 8 as printed, Duolingo 140). BAU: TOEFL iBT 68, IELTS 5.5, SAT EBRW 480 or the BAU English exam at 60 percent; Law, Mass Communication and Psychology are taught in Arabic. LU: instruction language per faculty not stated on the pages read (Arabic, French and English are used; verify per programme).Source
**Intakes and deadlines**
Two main intakes, Fall (September/October) and Spring (January/February), with limited summer sessions; most universities decide in several rounds. Current windows (read 26 Oct 2026): AUB regular freshman admission to Spring 2026-27 closes 31 Oct 2026; early merit for Fall 2027-28 closes 31 Oct 2026; regular Fall 2027-28 opens 1 Nov 2026 and closes 20 Dec 2026; transfer for Fall 2027-28 26 Jan to 30 Apr 2027. LAU: spring 2027 admission by 30 Nov 2026; fall 2027 Phase I by 1 Nov 2026 and Phase II by 15 Jan 2027; graduate fall 2027 by 31 Mar 2027. USJ (2027-2028 programmes): early 19 Oct to 17 Dec 2026, regular 1 Feb to 18 Jun 2027, late 19 Jun to 20 Aug 2027. NDU: Spring 2027 application 1 Oct to 2 Dec 2026 (exams 5 Dec 2026, decisions 18 Dec 2026); Fall 2027 early deadline 22 Jan 2027, regular I 16 Mar, II 1 Jun, III 20 Jul 2027; Spring 2028 4 Oct to 30 Nov 2027. BAU: Spring 2026-27 applications from 19 Oct 2026 (exam 27 Jan 2027); Fall 2027-28 first exam round 16 Nov 2026 to 24 Feb 2027 (exam 27 Feb) and second round 4 May to 5 Aug 2027 (exam 10 Aug). Balamand's published 2026-27 dates (early mid-January, regular end of May 2026) have passed and Fall 2027 dates were not found. Lebanese University admits within yearly faculty deadlines, and LIU publishes no dates on the pages read.Source
[**Language and exam preparation **→](https://armaneducation.com/en/services/language) ## **Scholarships** **Undergraduate, graduate, MD****Via the university** ### **AUB need-based financial aid and scholarships** American University of Beirut, Office of Financial Aid
**Deadline**
30 days from the date of the Office of Financial Aid email sent after the admission application is submitted (undergraduate); deadlines page on faid site
**Eligibility**
Need-based; the aid FAQ states non-Lebanese students must submit equivalent travel-record and ownership documents from their home country. Amounts not published on the pages read.
[Source](https://www.aub.edu.lb/admissions/Pages/FAQ.aspx) **Undergraduate****Via the university** ### **LAU SAT scholarship** Lebanese American University
**Coverage**
50% of tuition
**Deadline**
SAT scores for fall 2026 were due 15 Jan 2026 (next cycle date not yet published)
**Eligibility**
Awarded automatically on high official SAT results; no separate application; the page does not restrict by nationality.
[Source](https://www.lau.edu.lb/apply/financial-aid/scholarships.php) **Undergraduate****Via the university** ### **LAU entrance scholarships** Lebanese American University
**Coverage**
10-30% of tuition
**Eligibility**
Awarded automatically from school grades and SAT; no application.
[Source](https://www.lau.edu.lb/apply/financial-aid/scholarships.php) **Undergraduate****Via the university** ### **LAU need-based financial aid** Lebanese American University
**Deadline**
15 Nov 2026 (spring 2027, new students); 30 Apr 2027 (fall 2027, new students)
**Eligibility**
Application through the LAU portal after applying; international applicants should contact the International Services Office. Merit scholarships for 100% tuition are for Lebanese citizens only.
[Source](https://www.lau.edu.lb/apply/deadlines.php) **Undergraduate****Via the university** ### **Balamand merit scholarships (undergraduate)** University of Balamand
**Coverage**
100%, 75% or 50% of tuition
**Deadline**
Early admission deadline
**Eligibility**
Rank-based awards for Lebanese Baccalaureate toppers per governorate and for top newly admitted applicants in grades 10-11 with SAT 1450/1400/1300; renewal needs a cumulative average of 85/83/80. Eligibility for non-Lebanese holders of other certificates not stated.
[Source](https://www.balamand.edu.lb/Style%20Library/PDFs/ProspectiveStudents/AdmissionGuide.pdf) **Undergraduate and graduate****Via the university** ### **NDU financial aid** Notre Dame University-Louaize, Department of Financial Aid
**Deadline**
1 Oct to 4 Dec 2026 (for Spring 2027); 7 Dec 2026 to 20 Jul 2027 (for Fall 2027)
**Eligibility**
Application period published on the important-dates page; eligibility rules for international applicants not read.
[Source](https://www.ndu.edu.lb/admissions/important-dates) **Undergraduate****Via the university** ### **BAU financial aid for new Bekaa campus programmes** Beirut Arab University
**Coverage**
Up to 35% of tuition
**Eligibility**
Announced on the undergraduate admissions page for programmes opening at the Bekaa campus in AY 2027-2028; conditions not stated.
[Source](https://www.bau.edu.lb/Admissions/ProspectiveStudents) **Master (French-speaking non-Lebanese)****Via the university** ### **USJ scholarships for international students** Saint Joseph University of Beirut
**Eligibility**
SUSPENDED: USJ states new awards under the international-students scholarship programme are suspended until further notice (crisis in Lebanon). USJ's own financial aid and Magis grants exist but are not described as open to foreign applicants.
[Source](https://usj.edu.lb/en/node/1000026795) ## **Cities** **Beirut** **Byblos (Jbeil)** **Tripoli and North Lebanon** **Hadath (Beirut southern suburbs area)** ## **Universities** [**American University of Beirut (AUB)** Beirut · Private 2026-2027 schedule (one schedule, not split by nationality), USD per credit; undergraduate charged for the first 15 credits per semester, minimum 12: Freshmen 881; Humanities and Social Sciences 855; Sciences 907; Financial Economics 1,044; Agricultural and Food Sciences 924; Engineering and Architecture 1,022; Health Sciences 953; Business 990; Nursing 732. Graduate per credit 1,006 (Nursing) to 1,281 (Engineering and Architecture). MD first to fourth year 47,903 USD (unit not stated). Master's thesis fees 7,908-9,227 USD. Online programmes 300-900 USD per credit.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/american-university-of-beirut-lebanon) [**Lebanese American University (LAU)** Beirut · Private 2026-2027 'fresh' USD, one schedule not split by nationality. Undergraduate per term / per credit: Arts and Sciences programmes 10,815 / 902 (Education, English, Psychology, Political Science/International Affairs, Translation 9,702 / 809; Mathematics 10,773 / 898); Business 11,487 / 957; Engineering 11,776 / 982; Architecture and Design 11,865 / 989; Pharmacy B.S. 12,590 / 1,049; Nursing (new students) 8,295 / 692; Freshman 9,765 / 812. Annual: MD (new students) 39,165; PharmD 30,555. Graduate per credit 902-1,043 USD (MBA 1,022). Online master's 580 USD per credit.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lebanese-american-university) [**Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)** Beirut · Private Guide 2026-2027 prints costs marked 'cost 2025-2026'; 70% of the credit cost is paid in USD and 30% in LBP at the real dollar rate. Examples (USD per credit): Business School bachelor and master 183; Engineering (ESIB) bachelor 268, Master in Data Science 192, Master in AI 108; Speech and Language Therapy bachelor and master 187; IGE bachelor 183; Medicine MD 424 (years 1-6). PhD 108-150 per credit. The guide lists no separate international rate; new international scholarships are suspended.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/saint-joseph-university-of-beirut) [**Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU)** Louaize (Main Campus); North Lebanon and Shouf campuses · Private Undergraduate (USD per credit hour): Architecture 440, Business 395, Computer Sciences 440, Engineering 470, All others 380; intensive course 2,880; first payment 1,100. Graduate: Architecture 670, Business 635, Computer Sciences 670, Engineering 765, Remedial 520, All others 590. Technology and student services fee 500 USD per Fall and Spring semester (200 USD summer), including Office 365, internet, Smart ID, medical insurance and medical house services, payable in cash USD. Credit fees must be paid in full in cash USD. Academic year of the table not stated; no separate international rate shown.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/notre-dame-university-louaize) [**University of Balamand (UOB)** Balamand (Al Kurah, North Lebanon); further campuses incl. Dekouaneh and Souk El Gharb · Private 2026-2027, per credit, a USD amount plus an LBP amount (both charged): Freshman 435 USD + 3,290,000 LBP; Arts & Sciences-Arts 435 + 3,290,000; Sciences 485 + 3,590,000; Business Management 480 + 3,550,000; Health Sciences 485 + 3,615,000; Engineering 535 + 3,910,000; Issam Fares Faculty of Technology 275 + 2,290,000. Graduate per credit: Arts 730 + 5,125,000; Sciences 710 + 5,015,000; Business 640 + 4,560,000; Health Sciences 720 + 5,050,000; Engineering 545 + 3,965,000. Medicine 31,000 USD yearly; Executive MBA 26,000 USD; DBA 48,000 USD. Fees paid in cash at the cashier; student activities 215 USD per semester, internet 35 USD per semester, library/lab deposit 170 USD. No separate international rate shown.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-balamand) [**Lebanese University (LU)** Beirut region (Rafik Hariri University Campus, Hadath) and regional branches · Public Enrolment fees in LBP, paid in one installment: Arab and foreign students bachelor 60,735,000 (applied faculties) or 60,585,000 (non-applied faculties); master 100,735,000 / 100,585,000; PhD 300,735,000 / 300,585,000; Lebanese and Palestinian students pay LBP 13.1-23.2 million depending on level. Plus NSSF LBP 8,400,000, CEE and admission test fees LBP 500,000, foreign-language training fee LBP 50,000.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lebanese-university) [**Beirut Arab University (BAU)** Beirut (Debbieh, Tripoli and Bekaa campuses also) · Private 2026-2027, new students; per credit, a USD amount plus an LBP amount: Psychology 117 USD + 5,591,250 LBP; Mass Communication 123 + 5,922,000; Early Childhood Education 150 + 7,234,500; Law and Political Science 117 + 5,591,250; Business Administration 150 + 7,234,500; Architecture 228 + 10,988,250; Graphic/Interior/Fashion Design 169 + 8,145,000; Engineering 228 + 10,988,250; Biology/Biochemistry/Computer Science 160 + 7,696,500; Pharmacy 273 + 13,156,500; Medicine 445 + 21,470,500; Dentistry 428 + 20,608,000; Nursing 150 + 7,234,500; Medical Laboratory Technology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Therapy 162 + 7,796,250; Freshman year 167 + 8,027,250. University requirement courses 117 USD + 5,591,250 LBP per credit. Services fee 200 USD per semester; fees rise 5 percent annually. No separate international rate shown.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/beirut-arab-university) [**Lebanese International University (LIU)** Beirut (Mousaitbeh headquarters; nine campuses) · Private USD per credit (academic year not stated): Business undergraduate 179, graduate 225; Engineering 215 / 285; Arts and Sciences 169; MS Applied Math 190; MS Food Technology 240; Computer Science 215 / 285; Information Technology 215; Pharmacy 299; Education 169 / 190; Freshman 165. Registration fee 150 USD; admission application LBP 1,500,000 undergraduate, LBP 2,500,000 graduate; entrance exam LBP 1,000,000; NSSF LBP 2,500,000. Pharmacy students are not eligible for financial aid. No separate international rate shown.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lebanese-international-university) [**Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)** Kaslik (Jounieh) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/holy-spirit-university-of-kaslik-usek) [**Arts, Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon (AUL)** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/arts-sciences-and-technology-university-in-lebanon-aul) [**Haigazian University** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/haigazian-university) [**Antonine University** Hadat-Baabda · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/antonine-university) [**American University of Science and Technology (AUST)** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/american-university-of-science-and-technology-aust) [**Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS)** Beirut (Damour campus) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/modern-university-for-business-and-science-mubs) [**Islamic University of Lebanon** Khaldeh · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/islamic-university-of-lebanon) [**Jinan University** Tripoli · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/jinan-university) [**Middle East University** Jdeidet (Metn) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/middle-east-university-lebanon) [**Makassed University of Beirut** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/makassed-university-of-beirut) [**Arab Open University - Lebanon** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/arab-open-university-lebanon) [**Global University** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/global-university) [**Beirut Islamic University** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/beirut-islamic-university) [**La Sagesse University** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/la-sagesse-university) [**Lebanese-French University of Technology and Applied Sciences (ULF)** Deddeh (Koura) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lebanese-french-university-of-technology-and-applied-sciences-ulf) [**Lebanese German University** Sahel Alma (Jounieh) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lebanese-german-university) [**American University of Technology (AUT)** Halat (Byblos) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/american-university-of-technology-aut) [**Lebanese Canadian University (LCU)** Aintoura (Kesrouan) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/lebanese-canadian-university-lcu) [**City University (formerly Al-Manar University of Tripoli)** Tripoli · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/city-university-formerly-al-manar-university-of-tripoli) [**American University of Culture and Education (AUCE)** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/american-university-of-culture-and-education-auce) [**East International University (formerly Azm University)** Tripoli · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/east-international-university-formerly-azm-university) [**Phoenicia University** Zahrani (South Lebanon) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/phoenicia-university) [**University of Sciences and Arts in Lebanon (USAL)** Beirut (Ghobeiry) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-sciences-and-arts-in-lebanon-usal) [**Rafik Hariri University** Mechref (Chouf) · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/rafik-hariri-university) [**Saint George University of Beirut** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/saint-george-university-of-beirut) [**Al-Kafaat University** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/al-kafaat-university) [**Al Maaref University** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/al-maaref-university) [**Ecole Supérieure des Affaires (ESA Business School)** Beirut · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/ecole-superieure-des-affaires-esa-business-school) [**All universities **→](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities?country=lebanon) ## **Official resources** - [**General Security (Lebanon): residence types and procedures**](https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/241) - [**General Security: residence permit application fees**](https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/169) - [**General Security: terms and conditions to grant a Lebanese visa (incl. student visa)**](https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/159) - [**General Security: list of countries with the right to a Lebanese visa**](https://www.general-security.gov.lb/en/posts/38) - [**MEHE Higher Education Directorate: equivalence e-service portal (Equivalence Committee secretariat)**](https://meheservice.powerappsportals.com/) - [**Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) website**](https://www.mehe.gov.lb) - [**UK FCDO travel advice: Lebanon**](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon) - [**German Federal Foreign Office: Lebanon travel and safety**](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/libanon-node/libanonsicherheit-204048) - [**Government of Canada: Lebanon travel advice**](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon) - [**US State Department: Lebanon travel advisory**](https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/lebanon.html) - [**Turkiye MFA travel announcements**](https://www.mfa.gov.tr/sub.tr.mfa?b3026181-6b8f-4fc6-9327-a5113446ce95=) - [**Lebanese University admissions (foreign students)**](https://ul.edu.lb/en/new-students/foreign-students) ## **Frequently asked questions** Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information. ## **Let us plan the right path for your goals** In a free initial consultation we review your profile, budget and goals, and narrow down the countries and universities that fit you. [**Free consultation**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact?country=lebanon) [**How we work**](https://armaneducation.com/en/how-it-works) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website","@type":"WebSite","inLanguage":"en","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en","publisher":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity"},"workTranslation":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/tr#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ru#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ua#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/kk#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/az#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ar#website"}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/lebanon#webpage","description":"Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Lebanon.","name":"Study in Lebanon: costs, visa, scholarships and universities","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/lebanon","@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/lebanon#breadcrumb"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website"},"mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does a foreign secondary certificate need to be recognised in Lebanon before I can study?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, in practice. AUB, LAU, NDU and Balamand state that applicants to the freshman class need a permission from the MEHE Equivalence Committee (and sophomore entry needs the Lebanese Baccalaureate or an equivalence from MEHE); USJ lists a Lebanese Baccalaureate or a degree recognised as equivalent by MEHE, and the Lebanese University requires the certificate to be equivalent to the Lebanese Baccalaureate and certified by the Ministry. The MEHE portal says the Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II or equivalent is a basic condition for university-degree equivalence."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What visa and residence permit does a foreign student need?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Entry depends on nationality (General Security lists; the student visa needs a university admission statement and proof of funds, scholarship holders exempt). After arrival, an annual student residence permit is required; the GS fee schedule lists LBP 15,000,000 (urgent service LBP 4,900,000 extra), and LAU says it needs a MEHE-certified enrolment letter and a notarised commitment not to work."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can international students work while studying?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No general right was found. LAU's residence file includes a notarised commitment not to work in Lebanon; campus work-study schemes exist at some universities but eligibility for non-Lebanese students was not verified."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How are tuition fees paid?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Mostly in US dollars per credit hour; NDU requires credit fees in full in cash USD and Balamand takes cash at the cashier, while Balamand, BAU and the Lebanese University also quote Lebanese-pound components. Official travel advice describes a mainly cash economy with limited card acceptance."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is it safe to travel to Lebanon to study now?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"As of 26 October 2026 the UK advises against all or all but essential travel to listed areas, Germany keeps a partial travel warning with a strong recommendation against travel to other parts, Canada advises avoiding all travel, and the US is reported at Level 4 (not verified from the page). Read the current advisory of your own government and insurer before applying."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What English level do universities require?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It differs: for example IELTS 5.5 at BAU, 6.0 at Balamand and 6.5 at LAU and USJ; AUB gives placement bands (IELTS 6.5 for English 102) and an AUB-EN exam; NDU uses its own entrance test. See each university record."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is the SAT required?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"AUB states the SAT is mandatory for undergraduate applicants and cannot be substituted; LAU requires official SAT I scores for freshmen; NDU and Balamand use the SAT or their own exams (Balamand freshman minimum SAT 870 Arts / 950 Sciences; NDU the same minimums for freshman)."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are there scholarships for foreigners?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Some universities offer need-based aid or automatic SAT/entrance awards, but several merit scholarships are tied to Lebanese school results, USJ has suspended new international scholarships, and no Lebanese government programme for the target nationalities was found."}}],"potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/lebanon"]}],"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#logo"}},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity","@type":"Organization","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com","logo":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#logo"}},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/lebanon#breadcrumb","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Home","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Countries","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries","position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Lebanon","position":3}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#logo","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Arman Education","contentUrl":"https://armaneducation.com/icon-512.png","inLanguage":"en","url":"https://armaneducation.com/icon-512.png"}]} ``` ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://armaneducation.com/sitemap.md) for all pages.