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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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
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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
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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
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).
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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
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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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All undergraduate majors require
SAT/Language Proficiency Exams.
All graduate majors require Language
Proficiency Exams.
*Additionally require G.M.A.T.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Major Lang. Degree
Library and Information
Science
M.L.S. Tracks:- Library and Information
Science- School Library and Media
Center- Information and Digital
Resource Management
E
B.L.S.
M.L.S.
School Library Media
Center Training ProgramE or F Diploma
Museum Studies
and Cultural Heritage
Management
E or F M.M.C.M.
All undergraduate majors require Language Proficiency
Exams.
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Major Credits Degree Entrance Requirements
Medicine E M.D.Following a Bachelor degree, M.C.A.T.
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
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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.
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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
10
27
28
5.08%
18.77%
22.81%
2.46%
3.94%36.09%
10.86%
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
7,302,479
8,775,534
10,617,046
11,778,556
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.
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)
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:
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
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
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
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
SIN EL FIL – BEIRUT CAMPUS
ACADÉMIE LIBANAISE DES BEAUX-ARTS
Tel +961 1 480 056 or +961 1 502 370
Fax +961 1 500 779
BEINO – AKKAR CAMPUS
ISSAM M. FARES FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
Tel +961 6 931 972 ext. 5401
SOUK EL GHARB – ALEY CAMPUS
Tel +961 5 272 078
UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
P.O.Box 100 Tripoli, [email protected]
www.balamand.edu.lb
BALAMAND - AL KURAH CAMPUS
Tel +961 6 930 250 ext. 1255 or 1670
Fax +961 6 930 238
ST. GEORGE HEALTH COMPLEX – ACHRAFIEH
CAMPUS
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESTel +961 1 562 108/109
Fax +961 1 562 110
ST. GEORGE FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATEMEDICAL EDUCATION
Tel +961 1 566 781
Fax +961 1 566 780