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Graduate

Admission to graduate programs is based on merit. It is offered to applicants holding undergraduate degrees from RHU or other accredited institutions. Students can apply to graduate studies for the fall or spring semesters either online or in person at the Admissions Office.

Graduate Programs

College/ Program Degree Credits
College of Business Administration
MBA- General Track MBA 36
MBA – Oil and Gas Management MBA 36
College of Engineering
Undergraduate Degree Earned Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering
MS Degree Minimum Credits Requirements Thesis/ Non-Thesis Thesis/ Non-Thesis
Civil and Environmental Engineering MS 48 / 51 15 / 18
Biomedical Engineering MS 48 / 51 15 / 18
Computer and Communications Engineering MS 48 / 51 15 / 18
Electrical Engineering MS 48 / 51 15 / 18
Mechanical Engineering MS 48 / 51 15 / 18
Mechatronics Engineering MS 48 / 51 15 / 18

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to graduate studies at RHU, applicants must submit the following documents (RHU graduates are not required to submit the documents of items 1 through 5):

  • A certified copy of the undergraduate degree and its equivalence from Ministry of Higher Education
  • Official transcripts attested recently by Ministry of Higher Education and the university catalog
  • A certified copy of the Lebanese Official High School Certificate or its equivalent
  • Sit for the RHU English Entrance Exam or submit one of the standardized English Competency Exams.
  • Two letters of Recommendations
  • Certified copy or Original Personal Civil Status Record (for Lebanese applicants);
  • Copy of Lebanese Identity Card
  • Photocopies of passport and residence permit (for non-Lebanese Applicants);
  • Three identical recent passport-size colored photos

Transfer Students

In addition to the above requirements, Graduate credits earned from an accredited institution of higher education can be transferred if:
  • The applicant has earned a grade of 80 or above
  • A maximum of 12 credits may be transferred

Approval of the department concerned and the Graduate Admissions Committee is required for all transfers.
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