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Criteria for Admission

To be eligible for admission, an applicant must hold a senior management position. Admitted candidates come from a variety of industries and business backgrounds, have demonstrated leadership potential, and possess a strong desire for professional development.

Applicants must hold a university degree recognized by AUB and have an average acceptable to the OSB Graduate Studies Committee. Before being admitted, applicants must also meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) of AUB.

As per the School's bylaws, the Graduate Studies Committee shall act on admission to graduate work of all applicants. For additional information on graduate admissions, refer to the Admissions section of the Graduate AUB Academic Catalogue.

The Application Process

To apply for admission, all of the following must be submitted:

  • an application form
  • two letters of recommendation
  • official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work
  • a TOEFL score report, if required
  • an application fee
  • a curriculum vita

For admission to the Spring Semester of 2007-09 academic program

Application Due by Feb 25, 2008
Notification Date March 17, 2008
Program Commences April 16, 2008
Orientation Week April 16-26, 2008

Payment schedule is as follows:

Date Amount in USD
March 17, 2008 $1,500 Deposit
March 30, 2008 $11,500
Sept 15, 2008 $11,000
Feb 15, 2009 $11,000
July 15, 2009 $11,000

The Executive MBA Director may request a personal interview with the applicant 
before the admission decision is taken.

Normally, there are two admission deadlines a year; in June, for enrollment in early
September, and in November, for enrollment in the following Spring. A complete 
application should be sent to the AUB Admissions Office.

For applicants outside North America:
Office of Admissions
American University of Beirut
PO Box 11-0236
Riad El Solh 1107 2020
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961-1-374374 / 374444
Ext. 2585 / 2590 / 2596
Fax: +961-1-750775

For applicants within North America:
American University of Beirut
3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
8th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2303
USA
E-mail: mills@aub.edu
Telephone: +212-583-7680
Fax: +212-583-7650 Ext. 2585 / 2590 / 2596
Fax: +961-1-750775