Rafik Hariri University admits academically qualified and morally sound students irrespective of their national origin, color, gender, religion or disability. Applicants who submit complete application forms and all supporting documents to the Admissions Office are usually notified of decisions within four weeks after completing the application file.
To be admitted, the student must have completed at least 12 years of schooling prior to joining the University and provide proof of English language competency as detailed below.
Students who hold a Lebanese High School Certificate may be admitted to a desired undergraduate program according to the requirements specified in the following table.
Students who hold a Technical Baccalaureate Certificate may pursue a degree in a major that corresponds to the technical degree area of specialization as stipulated by the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education Decree # 779/M/2013. The student must complete the remedial courses specified in the table below:
Holder of a foreign certificate that is equivalent to the Lebanese Official High School diploma, such as the Official Secondary Certificates from Arab Countries, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate and the German Abitur may enroll in an appropriate program provided that the certificate is validated by the Ministry of Education.
A student who holds a High School Diploma (American system) may be admitted to the freshman program if the following conditions are met: (1) The student has completed 12 years of study; (2) the certificate is recognized by the public authorities in the country of origin; and (3) certified copy of the permission to join the Freshman Program from the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education.
An applicant with a British Certificate may be admitted to the freshman program if s/he has completed 5 Ordinary Level courses and one Advanced Level and has completed 12 years of study. Applicants with A-levels who have completed a minimum of five subjects at the Ordinary Level and three subjects at the Advanced Level or six Advanced Supplementary subjects (AS), excluding languages, can be admitted to the sophomore program.
English is the language of instruction in all programs offered at RHU. Applicants must, therefore, demonstrate English language proficiency by passing the RHU English Entrance Exam with a minimum score of 380, or by achieving a minimum score on Standardized English competency exams as follows:
Institutional TOEFL ( ITP)/ RHU In-House TOEFL
550+
Internet Based TOEFL (IBT)
80+
IELTS
6.5+
SAT: Reading & Writing Evidence-Based
530+
Applicants should contact the Admissions Office to register for the In-House TOEFL.
When registering for SAT, applicants must specify the RHU code 4438 in order for the results to be sent to the Admissions Office.
RHU recognizes an Institutional TOEFL score to be valid for one year from the date the test was taken. However, International TOEFL, IBT, SAT, and IELTS scores are valid for two years.
Applicants who do not achieve the required scores listed above will be required to enroll in the Intensive English Program.
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Academic Requirements
Personal Data Requirements
Financial Requirements
Application Fee: $30 (non-refundable)
Payment Methods:
Freshman Admission Requirements
Aptitude Test
Freshman Arts
Freshman Sciences
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
870
950
ACT (American College Test)
15
17
Freshman Program Equivalency Requirements
If your high school is accredited by one of the following recognized accrediting boards, you will qualify for sophomore admission upon successful completion of the Freshman Program and obtaining equivalency from the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education:
If your school is not accredited by one of the boards listed above, you must also submit:
Required subjects:
Required scores in the ACT Subject Test:
Lebanese students will not be able to declare a major and join the sophomore class before satisfying the requirements set by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and RHU Freshman requirements.
A student enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education that requires full-time attendance may be admitted as a transfer student to the RHU if space in the aspired program is available and the student meets the following conditions:
A transfer student is required to submit official transcripts and a certified copy of detailed descriptions of the courses taken at the previous institution. Student transferring from an institution outside of Lebanon must also submit a letter of accreditation from the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education.
If later it is discovered that the transfer student had been dismissed from their former university for disciplinary reasons, the acceptance will be revoked retroactively.
The Admission Committee of the concerned College reviews the transfer applications and forwards its recommendations to the Dean who in turn informs the Director of Admission of the final decision for action.
Regarding probation and dismissal rules, a transfer student shall be treated as a new student. A regular semester equals a minimum of 12 earned credits for transfer purposes. To earn a bachelor's degree, a transfer student must study at least three regular semesters at RHU for a three-year program or four regular semesters for a four year program and acquire Co-op work experience.
Courses earned by a transfer student prior to joining RHU may count as RHU credits subject to the following conditions:
A student may not transfer more than 12 credits of major mandatory courses unless a prior agreement with the institution from which the student is transferring is in effect. No requests to transfer credits shall be accepted after enrollment.
A “P” grade shall appear on the student's record for each transferred course but will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA.
A student may decide to take a course at RHU for which an equivalent course credits were transferred. In this case either the transferred course or the RHU course and the associated grade shall appear on the student transcripts.