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MAJORS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

THE UNIVERSITYGeneral introductionAccreditationAffiliation with other Universities and entities

BALAMAND IN NUMBERS

FACULTIESAcadémie Libanaise Des Beaux-ArtsSt. John of Damascus Institute of TheologyFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesFaculty of Business and ManagementFaculty of SciencesFaculty of EngineeringFaculty of Health SciencesIssam M. Fares Faculty of TechnologyFaculty of Library and Information StudiesFaculty of Medicine and Medical SciencesSt. George Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Education

STUDENT SERVICESStudent HousingLibrary Learning CenterParkingFood ServicesBus ServicesUniversity Health Center (Infirmary)BankingLiban Post

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSNew StudentContinuing Full-Time StudentFacts and Figures

FEES AND EXPENSES 2017-2018Application and Entrance Exams FeesTuition FeesResidence Fees

ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND EXAMINATIONSAdmission Criteria

Undergraduate AdmissionGraduate Admission

Admission ExaminationsScholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)Language Proficiency Requirements

Exam Dates at BalamandUniversity Orientation Programs

Intensive English ProgramSpecial Orientation Program (SOP)

Deadline for Application

Documents Required

STUDENT APPLICATION

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St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

Major Degree

Accounting and Finance M.S.

Aeronautical M.S.

Agricultural Engineering B.Tech.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering B.Tech.

Aménagement du Paysage Master

Animation 2D/3D Licence

Animation 2D/3D Master

Arabic Language and Literature B.A.

Arabic Language and Literature T.D.

Arabic Language and Literature M.A.

Architectural Studies B.S.

Architecture M.Arch.

Architecture d'Intérieure Licence

Architecture d'Intérieure Master

Architecture du Paysage Licence

Art Teaching Diploma T.D.

Arts Visuels Licence

Arts Visuels Master

Biology B.S.

Biology T.D.

Biology M.S.

Biomedical Sciences M.S.

Biomedical Engineering M.S.

Business Administration B.B.A.

Business Administration T.D.

Business Administration M.B.A.

Business Administration E.M.B.A.

Business Management and Administration B.Tech.

Chemical Engineering B.S.

Chemical Engineering B.E.

Chemical Engineering M.S.

Chemistry B.S.

Chemistry T.D.

Chemistry M.S.

Christian-Muslim Studies M.A.

Civil Engineering and Construction B.Tech.

Civil Engineering B.S.

Civil Engineering B.E.

Civil Engineering M.S.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy M.C.B.T.

Major Degree

Computer Engineering B.S.

Computer Engineering B.E.

Computer Engineering M.S.

Computer Graphics and Interactive Media B.F.A.

Computer Graphics and Interactive Media M.F.A.

Computer Science B.S.

Computer Science T.D.

Computer Science M.S.

Design Global Master

Design Produit Licence

Design Urbain Master

Economics B.S.

Economics T.D.

Education B.A.

Education T.D.

Education M.A.

Electrical Engineering B.S.

Electrical Engineering B.E.

Electrical Engineering M.S.

Engineering Management M.S.

English Language and Literature B.A.

English Language and Literature T.D.

English Language and Literature M.A.

Environmental Engineering M.S.

Environmental Science B.S.

Environmental Science M.S.

Financial Economics Master

Food Science and Technology M.S.

French Language and Literature B.A.

French Language and Literature T.D.

French Language and Literature M.A.

Graphic Design B.F.A.

Graphic Design M.F.A.

Graphisme - Multimédia Licence

Graphisme - Multimédia Master

Graphisme et Publicité Licence

Graphisme et Publicité Master

Health Promotion B.S.

History M.A.

Human Resources Management Master

MAJORS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

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Major Degree

Psychology M.A.

Public Health and Development Sciences

B.S.

Public Health and Development Sciences

M.P.H.

Réalisation Audiovisuelle Licence

Réalisation Audiovisuelle Master

School Library Media Center Training Program

Diploma

Stylisme et Création de Mode Licence

Telecommunications and Networks Engineering

B.Tech.

Television B.F.A.

Television M.F.A.

Theology B.Th.

Theology M.A.O.T.

Theology M.Th.

Theology Ph.D.

Tourism and Hotel Management B.B.A.

Translator Diploma Diploma

Major Degree

Illustration - Bande Dessinée Licence

Illustration - Bande Dessinée Master

Information and Digital Resource Management

M.L.S.

Information Technology B.Tech.

Interior Architecture and Design B.F.A.

Interior Architecture and Design M.F.A.

Languages, Translation B.A.

Languages, Translation Diploma

Languages, Translation M.A.

Library and Information Science B.L.S.

Library and Information Science M.L.S.

Mass Media and Communication B.A.

Mass Media and Communication M.A.

Mathematics B.S.

Mathematics T.D.

Mathematics M.S.

Mechanical Engineering B.S.

Mechanical Engineering B.E.

Mechanical Engineering M.S.

Mechatronics Engineering B.Tech.

Medical Laboratory Sciences B.S.

Medical Laboratory Sciences M.S.

Medicine M.D.

Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management

M.M.C.M.

Nursing B.S.

Nursing M.S.

Nutritional Sciences B.S.

Nutritional Sciences Diploma

Philosophy B.A.

Philosophy M.A.

Photographie Licence

Photographie Master

Physical Education B.A.

Physical Education T.D.

Physical Education M.A.

Physics B.S.

Physics T.D.

Political Science and International Affairs

B.A.

Political Science and International Affairs

M.A.

Psychology B.A.

Degrees # of years

B.A, B.B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.Tech., B.L.S., Licence

3 years starting Sophomore

M.A., M.S., M.L.S., M.F.A., Master, M.M.C.M., M.P.H., M.A.O.T., M.Th., E.M.B.A.

2 yearsfollowing a Bachelor Degree

T.D., Diploma1 year following a Bachelor Degree

B.E.5 years starting Sophomore

B.Th., B.S.Arch.4 years starting Sophomore

Ph.D.3 years following a Master Degree

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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THE UNIVERSITY

General Introduction

The University of Balamand is aprivate, non-profit, independent, Lebanese educational institution of higher learning. It is dedicated to the study of the arts, sciences, and professional fields that serve the interests of the community of Lebanon and the Arab East. The University is committed to excellence in these fields and is forward-looking in the spirit of the 21st Century. Accordingly, the University holds the view that thought without application and

relevance to human needs is incomplete. Conversely, practicality and applied knowledge not based on thought, tradition, morality, and spirit is lacking. The University is open to all; it does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, sex, nationality, or physical disability.The University is administered by the President, assisted by Vice-Presidents, Deans, Directors, and other Officers. The President and his assistants are accountable to a Board of Trustees of 34 members.

Accreditation

ACQUIN granted UOB a six-yearunconditional institutional accreditation: “The University of Balamand is institutionally accredited without conditions. The institutionalaccreditation is valid until September 30th, 2021”.UOB is accredited by the “Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute” (ACQUIN) - a member of the following international networks: the European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA), the European University Association (EUA), the Central Eastern European Network for Quality Assurance (CEEN), the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), and the Arab Quality Assurance and Accreditation Network (ARQAANE). ACQUIN is currently an association of over 160 higher-education institutions from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and the United States of America.

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Affiliation with other Universities and entities

Country University

Amsterdam - VU University Amsterdam

Australia

- Department of Education State of Victoria

- Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA)

- Monash University

Austria - University of Vienna

Belgium

- Institution: L’Ecole nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre

- Université de Mons Hainaut

- Université de Liège

- Université Libre de Bruxelles

Canada

- University of Ottawa

- Saint Paul University

- Université de Montréal

- La Faculté de l’Aménagement de l’Université de Montréal

- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

France

- Université de Cergy - Pontoise

- GOBELINS, École de l’image - Paris

- Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Douai

- IAE Lyon; École Universitaire de Management - University of Lyon 3 – Jean Moulin

- Université Paris 13

- Université de Franche-Comté (UFC)

- Université Stendhal - Grenoble 3

- Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale (ULCO)

- Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris III

- Université René Descartes - Paris V

- Université de la Méditerranée Aix – Marseille II

- L’université de Toulouse – Le Mirail

- Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Toulouse

- Le Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci

- Université de Poitiers

- Université Paris-Sud XI:

1. Institut Universitaire de Technologie de CACHAN

2. Centre de Référence des Maladies Héréditaires du Métabolisme Hépatique,

Service de Pédiatrie, hôpital Antoine Béclère, Univ. Paris Sud

- Université Rennes 2

- Université Michel de Montaigne– Bordeaux

- Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)

- L’Université Euroméditerranéenne sans mur: TETHYS

- Groupe ESIEE, Ecole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Electrotechnique et Electronique

Germany - Friedrich-Alexander Universität - Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Italy

- University of Turin: PHD Programme in Chemistry

- Universita Degli Studi Di Cagliari

- University of Florence

- University of Perugia

- Università Degli Studi Di Genova

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Netherlands - Hogeschool Maastricht

Romania- University of Bucharest

- University of Craiova

Russia- The Diplomatic Academy

- Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics

Ukraine

- Zaporizhzhya National Technical University (ZNTU)

- The Machine Construction Faculty at Zaporizhzhya National Technical University

(ZNTU) with the Faculty of Engineering

- National Aviation University

- Institute for Social Sciences of Ilya I. Mechnikov Odessa National University

United

Kingdom

- University of Surrey

- The Nottingham Trent University

United States

of America

- University of Dayton

- Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC)

- Vanderbilt University

- Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland

- University of Illinois at Urbana – Champagne

- University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

- Wayne State University (WSU)

- George Washington University Medical Center

- University of Arizona

- Union Memorial Hospital - Baltimore, Maryland

- Claremont Graduate University

- Tufts University

- Boston University

- Conrad N. Hilton College of Restaurant and Hotel Management at the University

of Houston

- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

- Duke University Health System (DUHS)

Spanish

Speaking

Institutions

- Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero (UNSE)

- Universidad Complutense de Madrid

- Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Argentina

- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

- Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero (UCSE)

Agreements

with

Lebanese

Universities

- Université St. Joseph

- Al-Manar University of Tripoli

- American University of Beirut - Faculty of Medicine (AUBFM)

- Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut

- Université Libanaise

- Lebanese American University – LAU

Agreements

with Arab

Universities

- Qasyoun Private University, Syria

- Université Senghor

- University of Damascus, Syria

- Gulf University - Aleppo, Syria

- National Private University - Hama , Syria

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BALAMAND IN NUMBERS

3universitydiploma

13teachingdiplomas

59graduatemajors

1doctor ofmedicine

28medical

specialties

61undergraduate

majors

ACADEMICS

10faculties

8research

centers andinstitutes

1post-

graduatemajor

WORKING HOURS

1institute

Fall/Spring Semesters:8 AM till 4:30 PM

Summer Semester:8 AM till 2 PM

1doctor of

philosophy

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SIN-EL-FIL-BEIRUT CAMPUS

Major Lang. Degree Entrance Requirements

Architecture

Etudes ArchitecturalesF

Licence Niveau DELF B2, Epreuve de Dessin,

Perception de l’Espace et EntrevueArchitecture Master

Arts Décoratifs

1- Section Arts Graphiques et Publicité

Graphisme et Publicité FLicence

Niveau DELF B2, Epreuve de Dessin et

Entrevue

Master

Illustration – Bande Dessinée FLicence

Master

Animation 2D/3D FLicence

Master

Graphisme-Multimédia FLicence

Master

Photographie FLicence

Master

2- Section Architecture d'Intérieure

Architecture Intérieure FLicence Niveau DELF B2, Epreuve de Dessin,

Perception de l’Espace et EntrevueMaster

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3- Section Design

Design Produit

Design Global *F

LicenceNiveau DELF B2, Epreuve de Dessin,

Perception de l’Espace et Entrevue

*Diplôme en Sciences Humaines

Ingénierie ou École d‘ArtMaster

Arts Visuels

Arts VisuelsF and E Licence Niveau DELF B2 and English

Proficiency Exams, Dossier et EntrevueF and E Master

Cinéma et Réalisation Audiovisuelle

1- Section Cinéma

Réalisation Audiovisuelle

Spécialisations en Master:

Réalisation Cinéma

Production**

Effets Spéciaux

F

Licence Niveau DELF B2, Epreuve de Dessin et

Entrevue

**Diplôme en Droit, Economie‚

Sciences Humaines ou École d‘ArtMaster

2- Television Department

Television EB.F.A. English Proficiency Exams, Drawing

and InterviewM.F.A.

Institut d’Urbanisme

Architecture du Paysage F and E Licence

Niveau DELF B2 and English Proficiency

Exams, Epreuve de Dessin, Perception de

l’Espace et Entrevue

Aménagement du Paysage F Master

Diplômes en Génie Civil, Architecture,

Licences en Sociologie, Économie ou

Géographie/ Diplôme d’une Grande

École de Commerce ou de Gestion

Design Urbain FMaster

(8 semesters)

Licence en Architecture, en Architecture

du Paysage, en Design Urbain

Mode

Stylisme et Création de Mode F LicenceNiveau DELF B2, Epreuve de Dessin,

Dossier et Entrevue

BALAMAND - AL KURAH CAMPUS

Major Lang. Degree Entrance Requirements

Architectural StudiesE

B.S.

Language Proficiency Exams, Drawing,

Space Perception Exam and Interview

Architecture M.Arch.

Interior Architecture and Design EB.F.A.

M.F.A.

Computer Graphics and

Interactive MediaE

B.F.A.

Language Proficiency Exams, Drawing

and Interview

M.F.A.

Graphic Design EB.F.A.

M.F.A.

Art Teaching Diploma E T.D. Following a B.S. or B.F.A.

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Major Lang. Degree

Theology A and E

B.Th.

M.A.O.T.

M.Th.

Ph.D.

All majors require Language Proficiency Exams (English and Arabic).

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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Major Lang. Degree

Physical Education E or F

B.A.

T.D.

M.A.

Sports Management E or F M.A.

Mass Media and

Communication

B.A. Tracks: - Journalism and News

Management- Radio/TV Performance

and Production- Marketing Communication

E

B.A.

M.A.

History A and EB.A.

M.A.

Philosophy E or FB.A.

M.A.

Christian-Muslim Studies A and E M.A.

Political Science and

International AffairsE

B.A.

M.A.

All undergraduate majors require Language Proficiency

Exams. Physical Education and Sports Management

majors additionally require Medical and Physical Exams.

All graduate majors require Language Proficiency Exams.

Major Lang. Degree

Languages, Translation

Diploma Tracks: - Translator- Interpreter

A, E and F

B.A.

Diploma

M.A.

Arabic Language and

LiteratureA, E or F

B.A.

T.D.

M.A.

French Language and

LiteratureF

B.A.

T.D.

M.A.

English Language and

LiteratureE

B.A.

T.D.

M.A.

English Language

TeachingE M.A.

Psychology

M.A. Tracks: - Clinical Psychology- School Psychology

E or FB.A.

M.A.

Education

M.A. Tracks: - Curriculum and

Educational Management- Educational Technology

E* or F

B.A.

T.D.

M.A.

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*Offered in Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus, in English only

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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Major Lang. Degree

Business Administration

B.B.A. Tracks: - Accounting and Auditing - Banking and Finance- Marketing- Management - Business Economics

E

B.B.A.

T.D.

M.B.A.*

E.M.B.A.*

Economics EB.S.

T.D.

Tourism and Hotel Management E B.B.A.

Accounting and Finance E M.S.

Financial Economics E Master

Human Resources Management E Master

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SAT/Language Proficiency Exams.

All graduate majors require Language

Proficiency Exams.

*Additionally require G.M.A.T.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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FA

CU

LT

Y O

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CIE

NC

ES

Major Lang. Degree

Computer Science

B.S. Tracks:- Information Systems- Software Engineering

M.S. Tracks:- Information Systems- Software Engineering- Health Information Systems

E

B.S.

T.D.

M.S.

Mathematics E

B.S.

T.D.

M.S.

Physics EB.S.

T.D.

Major Lang. Degree

Chemistry E

B.S.

T.D.

M.S.

Biology E

B.S.

T.D.

M.S.

Environmental Sciences EB.S.

M.S.

Food Science and

TechnologyE M.S.

All undergraduate majors require SAT/English

Proficiency Exams.

All graduate majors require Language Proficiency Exams.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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Major Lang. Degree

Mechanical Engineering

M.S. Tracks:- Thermo-Fluids- Manufacturing- Solid Mechanics &

Management- Aeronautical- Naval Engineering- Maritime Navigation

E

B.S.

B.E.

M.S.

Chemical Engineering

M.S. Tracks:- Petroleum- Food Processing- Chemical Manufacturing

E

B.S.

B.E.

M.S.

Engineering Management E M.S.

Environmental

EngineeringE M.S.

All undergraduate majors require SAT/Language

Proficiency Exams.

All graduate majors require Language Proficiency Exams.

Major Lang. Degree

Computer Engineering

M.S. Tracks:- Hardware and Software- Cyber Systems- Robotics and Mechatronics

Systems- Telecommunications and

Networking

E

B.S.

B.E.

M.S.

Electrical Engineering

M.S. Tracks:- Biomedical- Power and Control- Telecommunications &

Networking- Robotics and Mechatronics

E

B.S.

B.E.

M.S.

Civil Engineering

M.S. Tracks:- Structural- Transportation- Construction Management- Earthquake- Geotechnical - Water Resources- Ocean Engineering - Environmental

E

B.S.

B.E.

M.S.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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FA

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LT

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CIE

NC

ES

Major Lang. Degree

NursingE* or F B.S.

E M.S.

Public Health & Development

SciencesE

B.S.

M.P.H.

Medical Laboratory Sciences

M.S. Tracks: - Clinical Microbiology- Diagnostic Molecular Biology- Laboratory Management**

E

B.S.

M.S.

**Professional

Masters

Health Promotion E B.S.

Nutritional SciencesB.S. Tracks:- Nutrition and Dietetic - Community Nutrition

EB.S.

Diploma

*Offered in Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus, only in English

All undergraduate majors require

SAT/Language Proficiency Exams.

All graduate majors require

Language Proficiency Exams.

N.B: French Track requires Math

and Level DELF B2.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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Major Lang. Degree

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

B.Tech. Tracks:- Avionic - Airframes and Engines

E B.Tech.

Mechatronics Engineering E* or F B.Tech.

Telecommunications and Networks

EngineeringE or F B.Tech.

Business Management and

AdministrationE or F** B.Tech.

Civil Engineering and Construction E or F*** B.Tech.

Agricultural Engineering

B.Tech. Tracks:- Animal Production - Food Industry - Plant Production

F B.Tech.

Information Technology F B.Tech.

All English tracks require SAT/

Language Proficiency Exams.

All French tracks require Math,

Level DELF B2 and Language

Proficiency Exams.

*Offered at Balamand - Al Kurah Campus and Beino - Akkar Campus, in English and French, and at Souk El

Gharb - Aley Campus only in English.

**Offered at Balamand - Al Kurah Campus, only in French.

***Offered at Balamand - Al Kurah and Beino - Akkar Campus, only in French, and at Souk EL Gharb - Aley

Campus, only in English.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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Major Lang. Degree

Library and Information

Science

M.L.S. Tracks:- Library and Information

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Museum Studies

and Cultural Heritage

Management

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All undergraduate majors require Language Proficiency

Exams.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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exam, and interview

Biomedical Sciences E M.S. Following a Bachelor degree

Cognitive Behavior Therapy E M.C.B.T.

Following a Master in Clinical

Psychology or in Counseling or M.D.

Psychiatry

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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Residency Programs

Anesthesiology

Dermatology

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

Laboratory Medicine

Neurology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ophthalmology

Orthopedic Surgery

Otorinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

Pathology

Pediatrics

Psychiatry

Medical Imaging

Surgery

- Cardiothoracic Surgery

- General Surgery

- Neurosurgery

- Pediatric Surgery

- Plastic Surgery

- Urology

- Vascular Surgery

Fellowship Program

Cardiology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hematology and Medical Oncology

Infectious Diseases

Nephrology

Pulmonary Diseases & Intensive Care

Medicine

Applicants for the Fellowship Program must have

completed three years of Internal Medicine.

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus | Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus | Beino - Akkar Campus St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus | Souk El Gharb - Aley Campus

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STUDENT HOUSING

The dormitory buildings promote a safe, secure, and healthy living-learning environment. On-campus student housing facilities are clustered in two buildings: Freij Building (Men) and Beit-Al-Talibat (Women). Each building provides a core of services for its residents, including laundry facilities, kitchens, snack facilities, cable TV rooms,

internet, and study rooms.

Freij (Male) Beit-Al-Talibat (Female)

Single Rooms 6 Rooms 46 Rooms

Double Rooms 25 Rooms 71 Rooms

Triple Rooms 13 Rooms N/A

Total number of students to be accommodated 95 Students 188 Students

Reservations should be completed in July for the fall semester, in December for the spring semester, and in May for the summer semester. Reasonable rentals for students may also be found in nearby towns and villages.Student Housing Application can be found online at: www.balamand.edu.lb/OSA/DormsApplication/

LIBRARY LEARNING CENTER

The University of Balamand main library (Issam M. Fares Library Learning Center [IFLLC]) is located at the heartof the “Path of Learning”. The IFLLC offers different facilities, including classrooms, computer labs, e-classrooms, video-conference rooms, group-study rooms, and meeting rooms.The UOB library system includes, in addition to the IFLLC, two ALBA libraries (one in Sin El-Fil and one in the maincampus), the Library of the St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology, the Medical Library in Achrafieh campus, the Souk-el-Gharb campus library, and the Issam M. Fares Faculty of Technology Library in Akkar campus. TheUOB libraries contain and provide access to:

PARKING

Free of charge parking facilities are available facing the UOB main gate on the Main Campus (accommodating up to 300 cars) and next to ALBA (Kazan Building). Parking is also available in the 3rd basement floor of the Medicine and Health Sciences building (accommodating 80 cars distributed on a first-come-first-served basis) for a specificfee per semester. A copy of the Policies and Regulations for Students’ Circulation On-Campus at the University of

Balamand is attached in Appendix C of this document.

STUDENT SERVICES

83,756PrintedBooks

279,331Electronic

Books

6,473Printed

ReferenceBooks

1,445Theses and

Projects

557Printed

Periodicals

54,327ElectronicPeriodicals

88Electronic databases

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FOOD SERVICES

Located in Zakhem building, the cafeteria opens weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, providing breakfast, snacks and lunch, these including hot meals, soup and sandwiches, salads and beverages. A kiosk that serves quick snacks and sandwiches is located in Khoury building.

Other dining services are also available in the parking building facing the UOB main gate.

BUS SERVICES

• On-Campus Bus ShuttleT o accommodate students from Freij dormitory building and Beit-Al-Talibat, the Faculty of Business and M anagement, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, the Sheikh Nahyan Center for Arabic Studies and Intercultural Dialogue, and the Maroun Semaan Chemical Engineering Building, two campus shuttles circulate a round campus.

• Off-Campus Bus ServiceTo accommodate students coming from different regions, a free shuttle is provided Monday to Friday from the bus stop on the Balamand road to the University. The schedule of the shuttle may be obtained from the Office ofStudent Affairs. Other independent bus providers from Tripoli , Zgharta, Enfeh and Chekka are also available at a designated fee.Additional information can be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs.

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER (INFIRMARY)

A university health center that provides primary health care and first aid services is located on the Ground Floor of Saliba Building, ext. 7777. The staff is comprised of general practice physicians from the Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, nurses and assisting licensed students.

BANKING

A branch of the Intercontinental Bank of Lebanon (IBL) is located in the parking garage facing the UOB main gate. The Bank offers students the options to open personal accounts, pay tuition fees, apply for student loans and withdraw money through an ATM machine.

LIBAN POST OFFICE

The Liban Post office at UOB collects, processes, and delivers interdepartmental mail two times on a daily basis; It assembles all outgoing mail from faculty, staff, and student to distribute their courier to the public.

Liban Post provides the Governmental and Mailing services as follows: Postal services (Parcels services, Postal transfers service, PostXpress Network, etc.), Stamps, Traffic Formalities, Cooperative of Government Employees, Real Estate Formalities, Certification and Equivalence, Pension Formalities, Servitude and Planning Formalities, Statements and Documents, General Security Services, Tax Declarations, and Official Gazette.

The office is located in Zakhem Building, ground floor facing Issam M. Fares Library Learning Center (IFLLC). Contact number: 06 930 250 ext. 3924

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Annual Events

Book Fair, Club Fair,

St. Barbara, Christmas,

Independence,

Outdoors, etc.

Varsity Teams

Volleyball, Soccer, Futsal,

Basketball, Track and Field,

Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming,

Badminton, Squash, Handball,

Martial Arts, Rugby and Parkour.

Additional Sports Activities

Boot-Camp, Aerobics and

Fitness, Body-Building

and Yoga

Performance

Music (Eastern and

Western), Theater,

Oriental Choir, etc.

Leisure

Social, Cultural, Adventure,

Cycling, Human Rights,

Nature, Photography, Cine

Fundraising for

Orphans, Cancer Patients,

Less Fortunate, etc.

Awareness Campaigns

Recycling, Non-Smoking,

Do-Not-Litter, Drugs, Road Safety,

AIDS, Environmental, etc.

Ushering

Specialized

Sciences, Medical, Hospitality,

Engineering, Business,

Political Science, Psychology,

Fine Arts, English

Ibrahim Abou Chahine, member

of the Tennis Team, won 1st place t

in the Tennis Championship in

Athens and 3rd place in Rome.d

The Rugby team won the first

place in the Universities League

Tournament and Kevin Sassin

was chosen as the Most

Valuable Player.

The Office of Students affairs

organized the Balamand Spring

Festival on Tuesday April 25,

a day full of activities featuring

Marc Hatem, Souk el Akel,

Kids' show, fire show, music

club performances, inflatables,

extreme sports, and many

other activities.

The Oriental Choir paid tribute

to the remarkable musician

Mr. Elias Al Rahbani through a

concert dedicated to some of

his most memorable songs.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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Exchange Programs

Fullbright, MEPI, NESA,

Hamline, Mobile Exxon, HSBC

ERASMUS

Counseling

Individual Counseling,

Psychotherapy, Focus Groups,

Support Groups, Student Advising,

Academic Counseling

Career

Soft Skill Workshops,

CV Writing, Interview Tips

Workshops, Internship Placement,

Career Fairs, Community Fairs,

Career Orientation, etc.

YouHighlights

Youtube Channel

Monthly Publications

Book Club Cafe

Highlights is a student newspaper

which has published 44 issues

since 2009 and covered a variety

of topics of interest or concern

to students.

Francis Zanto, a member of

the Debate Club, won the Best

Debater award in “Lebanon’s

Boxing Days”, organized by Masar

Association in association with

the British Council and Anna Lindh

Foundation.

193events

STUDENT LIFEIN 2016-2017

5annual

festivals

43clubs &

societies

25sportsteams

8plays &

concerts

UOB-OSA is a mobile application created

not only to assist students in navigating the

main campus, but also to notify them about

club activities, events, games, and sports

tournaments. The application is available on

Appstore and Google Playstore.

5interna-

tional trips

010sports tour-

naments

16workshops

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FINANCIAL AIDAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Top

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5.08%

18.77%

22.81%

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3.94%36.09%

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2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

7,302,479

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12,988,666

FINANCIAL AID: FACTS AND FIGURES

SCHOLARSHIPEXPENDITURE

OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS (AMOUNT IN USD)

SCHOLARSHIPEXPENDITURE

ASSISTANTSHIP

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FEES AND EXPENSES 2017-2018

APPLICATION AND ENTRANCE EXAM FEES

Non-refundable FeesEntrance Examination

USDLBP

4670,000Languages (per test)

4670,000Scientific Subjects (per test)

100150,000TOEFL

4670,000Drawing Exam

4670,000Space Perception Exam

4670,000Interview

87130,000Medical Examination

4670,000Physical Examination

80120,000Undergraduate Application

97145,000Graduate Application

106160,000Post-Graduate

TUITION FEES

Program

Undergraduate Graduate

Tuition/Credit Hour Tuition/Credit Hour

LBP USD LBP USD

Freshman 694,000 460

Arts and Social Sciences 624,000 414 1,049,000 696

Business and Management 684,000 454 918,000 609

Sciences 694,000 460 1,022,000 678

Health Sciences 700,000 464 1,031,000 684

Engineering 767,000 509 779,000 517

Technology 392,000 260

Library and Information Studies 618,000 410 1,039,000 689

ALBA - Sin El Fil Campus* 362,000 240 362,000 240

ALBA - Balamand Campus 585,000 388 739,000 490

Ph.D. - Cotutelle 1,049,000 696

*ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) offered at Sin-El-Fil Campus where French is the Language

of Instruction

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ProgramTuition/Year

LBP USD

DBA 19,500,000 13,000

E.M.B.A 37,500,000 25,000

Clinical and Dietetics Internship 11,250,000 7,500

MED I 43,627,000 28,940

MED II 41,550,000 27,562

MED III 39,572,000 26,250

MED IV 37,688,000 25,000

RESIDENCE FEES IN US DOLLARS (PER SEMESTER)

Beit Al Talibat (Female)Freij (Male)Rooms

SummerFall/SpringSummerFall/Spring

1,5602,3501,4852,230Single

8401,2608001,200Double

520779Triple

The University reserves the right to change any or all fees at any time without prior notice.

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ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND EXAMINATIONS

ADMISSION CRITERIA

The criteria for acceptance are the entrance examinations assigned by the University (SAT or other Exams), the

secondary school grades and the class rank for an undergraduate degree and transcripts for a graduate student.

Undergraduate Admission

Freshman Applicants to Freshman Class should:

Hold a secondary school certificate based on 12 years of schooling, starting with Grade One. This certificate must be awarded by government or private schools and recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and by the University.Obtain “permission” from the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education allowing them to pursue their higher education on the basis of a foreign program.Take, prior to their admission, SAT.Take, either prior to their admission or during their Freshman year, SAT Subject Tests as follows:

- Students who choose the sciences track should take:Mathematics II (obligatory) plus two tests chosen from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

- Students who choose the arts track should take:Mathematics I (obligatory) plus any two tests.

To be eligible for promotion to Sophomore Class the applicant should obtain a minimum cumulative total score (SAT + SAT Subject Tests) of:

Total (SAT/SAT subject tests) score Up to January 2016 (old SAT) As of May 2016 (new SAT)

Freshman Sciences 2,750 2,300

Freshman Arts 2,600 2,150

Sophomore Students completing 12 years of schooling with one of these credentials: Lebanese Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, Syrian Baccalaureate, Jordanian Tawjihi, German Abitur, Official Government Secondary School leaving Certificate, full IB Diploma or IGCSE/GCE (2 A levels or 4 AS levels and 5 O levels) can apply directly to the Sophomore level at UOB.For specific IB or GCE requirements for certain majors, please check: http://gce.balamand.edu.lb and http://ibdiploma.balamand.edu.lbFor specific AP program, please check: http://apexaminations.balamand.edu.lb

Transfer from other UniversitiesCandidates transferring from recognized higher education institutions are eligible for consideration for admission subject to the following conditions:

They hold the Lebanese Baccalaureate or its official equivalent from the Lebanese Ministry of Education

They had met the requirements for admission to the University of Balamand prior to their admission to the institution from which they are transferring

They have submitted their scores for SAT or other exams when required, both school and university grades,

if they are qualified for the Sophomore year

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Transfer applicants for the Junior or Senior year do not need to submit SAT scores.Transfer candidates may be given credit for courses satisfactorily completed with a grade of C and above in their previous institutions if these courses are comparable to UOB courses, pending review by the relevant departments and faculties at UOB. Credits alone are transferred, not the grades. All transfer courses must be

approved by the Admissions Committee.

Readmission for Undergraduates Students in good standing who withdraw from the University voluntarily and who subsequently seek to return will be granted automatic readmission to their former program provided that they return no later than four regular

semesters from the end of the session in which they withdrew.

Graduate Admission

Admission InformationAdmission to a degree in the graduate programs is granted through the Office of Admissions and Registration, which receives and processes all applications, evaluates credentials, and issues notification letters. Standards under which students are admitted for study in these programs are established and monitored by the departments and faculties concerned. Acceptance into the graduate program is based on the candidate meeting University admission requirements and the recommendation of the Faculty Graduate Admissions Committee.

PrerequisitesEach Department specifies the conditions for joining its graduate program (undergraduate prerequisite courses, language tests, and interviews).

Conditional AdmissionAn applicant may be admitted conditionally if he has an undergraduate cumulative average of at least 75/100 or its equivalent as evaluated by the Department the applicant wishes to join.

Graduate Student Credit LoadFull-time students must enroll for at least 9 credit hours and a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester. (See appropriate Faculty regulations).Part-time students are those who enroll for fewer than 9 credit hours.

Transfer CreditStudents transferring to the graduate programs may be granted transfer credits up to 40% of the total credits required of the degree, including 20% as CBE (credit by exam). Students pay 1/4 of the credit fee of the corresponding program type per faculty rate, excluding any automatic support. Transferred credits apply only to courses in which the applicant had earned a minimum grade of 80 and equivalent in content for courses offered at UOB. The concerned Department/Faculty decides on the equivalency of courses.

Reactivation of ApplicationStudents admitted to the graduate program who do not enter in the semester for which they applied and subsequently wish to be considered for a later semester must reactivate their application for the new semester through the Office of Admissions and Registration.

Readmission for GraduatesStudents in good standing who break the continuity of their graduate programs for one year must seek readmission through the Office of Admissions and Registration.

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ADMISSION EXAMINATIONS

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

SAT is a requirement for all undergraduate applicants.

Exempted from SAT are:

Transfer students from other universities (who completed successfuly one year or has 20 transferable

credits)

Applicants to majors in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or ALBA

Applicants to majors taught in French

Test dates and related deadlines for SAT and SAT Subject Tests:

MonthTest Type

Test Date Registration DeadlineSAT Subject

October x x October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017

November x November 4, 2017 October 6, 2017

December x x December 2, 2017 November 3, 2017

March x March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018

May x x May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018

June x June 2, 2018 May 4, 2018

Students are urged to contact the nearest testing center for more details on SAT. When registering for SAT, applicants to the University of Balamand should enter the UOB code 2960, and ask the Educational Testing Service to send the scores directly to the Office of Admissions & Registration.

Language Proficiency Requirements

English Language RequirementPrior to registration at the University, students admitted to UOB must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the demands of a program carried on almost exclusively in the English language. This may be done in any one of the following ways:

TestMinimum Score Required for

Undegraduate studies

Minimum Score Required for Graduatestudies

TOEFL (Paper and Pencil) 527 600

TOEFL (iBT) 71 100

SAT up to January 2016(English writing section)

380 490

New SAT as of May 2016(Writing and language test)

22--25 >=28

IELTS 5.5 7.5

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RegistrationInstitutional Paper and Pencil TOEFL can be taken at UOB on published entrance exam dates. Refer to

section: Exam Dates at Balamand.

ApplicationInformation and application forms for each of the above-mentioned tests can be obtained at the following addresses:

TOEFL: Educational Testing Service AMIDEASTRosedale Road, P.O.Box 6155 Riad El Solh, Bazerkan Bldg.Princeton, NJ, 615-08541 Beirut, LebanonUSA Tel: 989901-1-00961 E-mail: [email protected] Council in LebanonKhalil Hijal, Examination Services Manager, British Council, LebanonTelephone : +961 1 428 900 / +961 70 119 684Email: [email protected] registration in any exam session please consult the following link: https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/lebanon

French Language Requirement (French majors or majors taught in French):Candidates must demonstrate a level of French language proficiency consistent with the requirements of their program of study. To ascertain this proficiency, the candidate must pass the French Entrance Exam (Test de Positionnement).The Undergraduate and graduate students who hold a DELF/DALF with a degree level B2 or C1 will be admitted as FREN 201. Applicants who hold a DELF/DALF with a degree level B1 will be admitted as FREN102, they must complete successfully FREN102 within the first semester of enrollment at the University.For more information about DELF/DALF, please contact l'Institut Français Du Liban or visit their website: www.institutfrançais-liban.com

RegistrationThe French Language Requirement (Test de Positionnement) can be taken at UOB on published entrance

exam dates. Refer to the below tables.

Exam Dates at Balamand

Languages and Scientific Subjects: Saturday, December 16, 2017Saturday, July 14, 2018Saturday, August 4, 2018

For all majors at ALBA - Al Kurah Campus:

Entrance Exams

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Saturday, July 28, 2018

For all majors at ALBA - Sin El Fil Campus:

Entrance Exams (Interview on the following week) Saturday, March 17, 2018

Entrance Exams for residents abroad Thursday, July 5, 2018

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UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program is intended for applicants to the University of Balamand who have been selected for admission but have not met the English Language Proficiency Requirement. The Program consists of three levels: ENGL001, ENGL002 and ENGL003.Students enrolled in ENGL001/002 are entitled to register for an additional 6 remedial credits if applicants received their high school education in the Arabic language. Students enrolled in ENGL003 may earn a maximum of 4 credits toward a degree while working towards achieving the level of English needed for carrying a full load in the regular program.Students who do not complete this Program within two semesters will forfeit their admission to the University.

Special Orientation Program (SOP)

The Remedial Program is designed to prepare students who had their secondary education outside Lebanon and those who have obtained the appropriate Technical Baccalaureate for the major of their choice. Cases are studied individually and acceptances are issued upon the recommendation of the Admissions Committee. Students have a period of one year to finish this program. At the end of this year, they may be asked to sit for the required entrance examinations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

For all majors (except ALBA - Sin El Fil)For Regular Admission for Spring 2017-2018, the deadline is December 11, 2017For Regular Admission for Fall 2018-2019, the deadline is May 31, 2018

For all majors at ALBA - Sin El FilSubmission of applications: from February 12 to March 9, 2018. Exams on March 17, 2018; Interviews on the following week.Submission of applications for residents abroad: June 29, 2018. Exams on July 5, 2018.

Early AdmissionTo qualify for early admission, students must fulfill the following:

Submission of the application before December 22, 2017

Rank in the top 40% for each of the last two years of study prior to applicationSAT scores (last session is that of November) as follows:

1,130 for Freshman1,190 for Sophomore Arts1,250 for Sophomore Sciences

Decisions will be sent out by January 20, 2018. Admission is conditional upon receiving the student’s leaving certificate or high school diploma, on the basis of which admission was sought. Students cannot register until all conditions are met. Applicants who are not granted early admission will be placed in the pool with regular admission applicants.

All applicants are urged to keep checking the University website (www.balamand.edu.lb) for any updates

regarding the Admission Status and extended Deadlines for Applications.

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

The Admissions Committee will compile a dossier of documents to be considered for your application to UOB. To complete the dossier you must submit the following to the Office of Admissions and Registration.

A complete and signed application formThree recent passport-size photographs (taken within the past 6 months)A photocopy of your Identity Card (for Lebanese Applicants) or PassportA certified official secondary school certificate (Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education)Permission to join the Freshman Program from the Lebanese Ministry of Education (for Freshman Applicants)Official Transcript including course description (for transfer applicants)SAT scores (if applicable)Your Language Proficiency Test: TOEFL/IELTS/SAT writing section/New SAT writing and language test/level DELF-B2 (if applicable)

Undergraduate: Official Grades’ Report and Recommendation from each of the schools you have attended during the past three yearsAn Application Fee 120,000 L.L. (80 USD) and /or other fees for the placement tests depending on your choice of major

Graduate:A certified copy of diploma, transcript and two recommendation lettersA diploma equivalence from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (if applicable)An official transcript and course descriptionAn application fee of 145,000 L.L. (97 USD) and /or other Fees for the placement tests, depending on your choice of major

The decision about admission will be published on the website (Prospective Students Student Applicants 18-19) two weeks after the application is completed and received by the Office of Admissions and Registration.

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For official use Do not write in this box

Application number

Campus where the application is received

Balamand - Al Kurah Sin El Fil - Beirut

Beino - Akkar Souk El Gharb - Aley

St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh

Date application received by Admissions Office

FILL IN USING BLOCK LETTERS

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Student’s full name (as in official documents)

First name Father's name Last name

First name Father's name Last name

Mother’s maiden name in full

First name Father's name Last name

First name Father's name Last name

Gender Male Female

Marital status Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed

Maiden name for Married Women

First name Father›s name Last name

First name Father's name Last name

Date of birth (day/month/year) / /

Place of birth

City Province Country

Semester and academic year for which you

are applying

Fall Spring Year

Type of admission

Freshman Sophomore Transfer

Second degree Graduate

Attach a recentcolored passport-size

photo

STUDENTAPPLICATION

(English)

(Arabic)

(English)

(Arabic)

(English)

(Arabic)

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Nationality Second nationality (if any)

Family registration # Province Passport # (if non-Lebanese)

Is any of your immediate family currently affiliated with the University? Yes No

If yes, please specify name of affiliated member

ID Relation Father Mother Brother Sister Other

Home address

Building Street Quarter City

Country Email Home Phone # Mobile #

2. ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Secondary school(s) or University(ies)* which you have attended during the past three years:

Name of institution Address Dates enrolled Language of instruction

Government or secondary school certificate you hold or expect to hold by the start of the semester for which you are applying:

Other certificates

High School Diploma IGCSE IB Other (Please specify):

Advanced course/programs, (e.g IB higher and standard level, A level, AP courses...) subjects taken earned or

expected exam grade, if any, and date (month/year) of exam taken (or to be taken)

Advanced course/program Subject Grade Date

Advanced course/program Subject Grade Date

Lebanese Baccalaureate

Literature and Humanities

General Sciences

Life Sciences

Sociology and Economics

Grade 11:

Humanities

Scientific

French Baccalaureate

Literary

Scientific

Social and Economic

Specialization:

Technical Baccalaureate

BT

TS

Specialization:

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Advanced course/program Subject Grade Date

Advanced course/program Subject Grade Date

Advanced course/program Subject Grade Date

Programs to which you are applying for (specify your first three choices based on preferences)

Campus Faculty Major

If you were previously enrolled at the University of Balamand, please write your ID #

If you were not attending school or university last year, please indicate what your occupation was

3. EXAMINATION RESULTS

SAT (Username Password )

Score Test Date

TOEFL (Username Password )

Score Test Date

IELTS

Score Test Date

French Language Requirement

Diploma DELF DALF

Level Date

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4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

How do you expect to meet the cost of your tuition and other expenses at the Univeristy of Balamand?

Parents Self Sponsor or Other Name of Sponsor/Other

5. PERSONAL STATEMENT

In considering your application for admission to the University of Balamand, the Admissions Committee will try

to know as much as possible about you. Please use the space provided below to write about yourself. Include

hobbies and special interests you have. Explain how you became interested in Balamand and why you have

decided to apply to this University.

6. FINAL STATEMENT

Your signature in the line below indicates that all information provided in the application is true to your

knowledge.

Signature Date

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Student’s full name (as in official documents)

NOTE TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: This student is applying to the University of Balamand. Please fill out this form and return it to

the applicant in a sealed envelope. The contents in this recommendation will help us appraise the applicant’s eligibility. All data

are confidential.

School Information

Name of School Language of Instruction

Address Applicant enrolled from (DATE) to (DATE)

1. RECOMMENDATION

Please inform us about any special talents, interests, and activities you have observed in the applicant

Was the applicant ever suspended for reasons of conduct, that can affect his integrity at the University, please explain

Please give your impressions of this applicant’s relative maturity and attitude towards school, teachers andfellow students

In comparison to other students at your school, indicate how you rate the applicant in terms of academic skills and potential. For each category, check (x) in the most appropriate box

Average or below

Good(Above Average)

Excellent(Top 10%)

Outstanding(Top 2-3%)

No Basis for Judgement

Academic Achievement

Intellectual Curiosity

Motivation

Initiative, Independence

Creativity

Disciplined Work Habits

Potential for Growth

SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

For official use Do not write in this box

Applicant Number

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2. ACADEMIC REPORT

NOTE TO SCHOOL: Please fill out all grades below for years attended by the applicant at your school. Averages, Rank and

Number of Students must be recorded for the University to complete its assessment.

Third SecondarySecond SecondaryFirst

SecondarySection General Sciences Literature and Humanities

Life Sciences Sociology and Economy

Scientific

Literary

Academic Year

Arabic Language

Biology

Chemistry

Civics

Computer

English Language

Fine Arts

French Language

Geography

History

Mathematics

Philosophy,

Physical Education

Physics

Sciences

Sociology &

Technology

Passing Grade

Class Average

Student Average

Rank In Class

Number of

Students

Principal’s Name in Block Letters

Principal’s Signature Date

School stamp

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