Admission Requirements
Introduction
Welcome from the
Beirut University Office of Admissions.
Our society is part of a rapidly changing world. Sophisticated technology and instant access to information have
created a generation that anticipates immediate enlightenment.
Selecting the ideal university requires a good deal of hard work. You should think about your goals and aspirations.
It is important for you to assess the elements of an education that will assure your success. It is an active process
that requires you to read, question and consider various campuses and websites.
This website has been developed for you, a prospective student at
BUonline. Our website offers
a thorough view of admissions information to enable you to apply to
BUonline as well as the information
needed for you to ask questions directly. We wish you much success with your college search and welcome your visit
to our website and campus.
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Beirut University Degrees
Beirut University has three colleges of Business Administration and Arts and Sciences.
These three colleges
offer the degrees that follow:
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA/BS)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
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Fees and Expenses (2006-2007)
BUonline is a non-profit institution which has kept its educational fees at the minimum needed for the provision
of high quality education. It is the right of
BUonline to change its fees at any time without prior notice.
Students have to finalize the payment of their fees or special financial arrangements at the Office of the Comptroller
before attending classes.
For more information on tuition, payment of fees and other expenses check the Financial Services section. click here
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Admissions Procedure
Submission of Applications
New students applying for undergraduate study must submit a formal application to the Office of Admissions by
the first week of October for the Fall semester and by the first week of February for the Spring semester. The
application forms must be filled by the applicant and returned to the Office of Admissions with the required documents.
Incomplete applications or applications not filled in accordance with instructions will not be considered by the
Admissions Committee.
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Application Forms
Applications for admission, available at the Office of Admissions, can be mailed to applicants upon request
or can be downloaded from the
BUonline website. Click
here for the Application form.
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Admission Requirements
To be admitted to BUonline, the applicants must:
- Have the Lebanese Baccalaureate (or equivalent as determined by the competent authorities)
- Submit TOEFL scores
- Submit their secondary school grades
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Selection of Applicants
The Admissions Committee is responsible for selecting applicants to
BUonline's various divisions. Acceptance
for admission is normally provisional. The accepted applicant will not be able to register unless all the conditions
stated in the letter of acceptance are met before the registration date. It is the students' responsibility to
present, prior to registration, proof of having received the certificate or diploma on the basis of which admission
was sought.
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The English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR)
Applicants for admission must demonstrate a level of proficiency consistent with an English language program
carried primarily in English. Students must achieve on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) a minimum
score of 500 in International TOEFL and 525 in Institutional TOEFL
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Beirut University Language Center
Applicants accepted at
BUonline but who did not meet the ELPR must join the University's Language Center.
The applicant must sit for a placement test that determines the courses that must be taken at the Language Center
before enrolling in the normal BA/BS program.
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Transfer of Credits
BUonline's transfer of credits policy attempts to integrate, as fully as possible, an applicant's previous
course work with the normal degree sequences at
BUonline's.
In general, transfer credits may be awarded for academically-based courses taken at an accredited institution,
passed with a grade of C or higher, and are similar in content and classroom meeting hours to the curriculum of
BUonline. Credits transferred from other institutions become a part of the student's official record,
but grades will not be placed on the transcript nor used in determining the student's cumulative Grade Point Average.
The Office of the Registrar examines a student's transcripts and sends an evaluation of transferable credits
approximately three weeks after the letter of admission date. Applicants who wish an approximate determination
of which courses will transfer should compare the course description of their present university with that of
BUonline's.
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Residency Requirements
A minimum of 50% of total course requirements must be completed at
BUonline.
Please visit our online course register at www.BUonline.edu.lb/bu/password.htm
If any questions remain, feel free to contact Office of
Admissions
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Leave
of Absence
Requesting
a Leave: Students
may request leaves of absences
– a temporary interruption of
their studies – for academic,
personal, health, or financial
reasons. Some students take time
off to put their course work
into perspective. Others go on
leave to pursue a special job or
career opportunity. A few
students request a leave of
absence for medical reasons.
Any
currently enrolled student in
good standing and with no
disciplinary record is eligible
to take a leave of absence.
Students may request leaves for
one semester, with longer
extensions granted in special
circumstances. To make such a
request, you must complete a
Leave of Absence Form. We
recommend that you submit your
request by the end of the last
day of classes of the semester
preceding the semester for which
you are requesting a leave.
Students in good standing who
are granted a leave of absence
cannot earn credit for courses
given by another institution.
Returning
from Leave: To return
from an academic or personal
leave of absence, you must
submit your request in writing
to the office of the registrar
prior to the start of the
registration period for the
current semester.
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Mailing Address
Beirut University
Office of Admissions
Le Baron Center. - 9th Floor - Block B - Zalka/Amarat
Shalhoub
Al Matn-Beirut-Lebanon
URL:<< www.BUonline.edu.lb>>
E-mail Address:
BUonline@BUonline.edu.lb
Tel & Fax: 961-1-871080/1
Tel: 961-3-861801
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