Admissions and Application

Dates for submission of applications for the academic year 2023-2024 are as follows:

Application for Fall 2023 Semester: October 17, 2022 – July 7, 2023

The following students may apply to the Sophomore Class:

• Applicants holding the official Lebanese Baccalaureate in one of the four academic tracks (GS, LS, SE, and LH).
• Applicants holding a Technical Baccalaureate, yet they must major in the same undergraduate program as their technical degree.
• Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the French Baccalaureate, or the German Abitur, after securing an official equivalence from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
• Applicants who completed two years of Canadian CEGEP.
• Applicants holding the IGCSE in the required subjects (a minimum of five different subjects at the ordinary level and two subjects at the advanced level, or four subjects at the AS level, not including languages), after securing the official equivalency from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

A complete application includes:

• Copy of your Identity Card or Passport (may be submitted by email).
• Grades 10, 11, and 12 (to-date) official school grades. Grade 12 final grades can be submitted at the end of the school year; however, final acceptances will only be issued upon the receipt of the official Grade 12 report.
• Applications will still be reviewed without the final Grade 12 grades although acceptances are not official until their receipt. Official transcripts and official school grades may be submitted by email directly from your high school to admissions@sgub.edu.lb; alternatively, you may deliver an official copy (sealed and stamped) of your grades.
• A certified copy of the official secondary school certificate for the Lebanese Baccalaureate or its equivalent (French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, etc.) from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, when available.
• English proficiency test score from TOEFL, IELTS, SAT1-EBRW, or Duolingo exams (may be submitted by email); alternatively, you may take the SGUB English Proficiency Exam (see Schedule below). Note that you may take different tests or the same test multiple times; the highest score will be considered.
• Non-refundable application fee of LBP 800,000 to be paid at the Administration Building.
• In-person items should be submitted by hand directly to the Recruitment Team at the Administration Building.

SGUB English Proficiency Exam

The SGUB English Proficiency Exam is offered at the Administration Building. To register for this exam, please send an email to admissions@sgub.edu.lb indicating your preferred date. The cost is LBP 500,000; payments can be made during office working days (Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM) prior to the exam day.
Schedule:

Exam Date Time Registration Deadline
1 Saturday, November 19, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, November 17, 2022
2 Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, December 15, 2022
3 Saturday, January 28, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, January 26, 2023
4 Saturday, February 25, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, February 23, 2023
5 Saturday, March 25, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, March 23, 2023
6 Saturday, April 29, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, April 27, 2023
7 Saturday, May 20, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, May 18, 2023
8 Saturday, June 17, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Thursday, June 15, 2023
9 Saturday, July 8, 2022 10 AM to 12 PM Friday, July 7, 2023

Tuition and Registration Fees

Registration Fee

USD 300, non-refundable and deductible from the last installment.

Tuition Rate
SGUB uses a flat-rate tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Every major has a cost per credit-hour; which is used to determine the total tuition of the student. Students enrolled in 12-18 credit-hours will have their tuition fees calculated for 12 credit hours. Students registered in fewer than 12 credit-hours will be charged per credit; any credits beyond the 18 will also be charged per credit.

One FAS credit = USD 400

One year cost (12-18 credits) = USD 9,600

One semester cost (12-18 credits) = USD 4,800

For AY 2023-2024, the tuition is charged as follows:

30% in Fresh USD = USD 2,880

70% in LBP at the official rate (Today LBP 15,000) = LBP 100,800,000

Tuition Payments

The Tuition Fees can be paid in 4 instalments:

1- Before September 5th, 2023: USD 700, and LBP 25,200,000.
2- Before November 4th, 2023: USD 700, and LBP 25,200,000.
3- Before January 26th, 2024: USD 700, and LBP 25,200,000.
4- Before March 23rd, 2024: USD 480, and LBP 25,200,000.

Until further notice, we do not accept check payments.

Acceptances

Applicants who do not attain the minimum required English proficiency scores but meet other SGUB admission standards and requirements, will be admitted, but must complete the Intensive English program.

Accepted applicants for the Fall 2023 semester will be asked to make a commitment by providing an registration deposit.