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Criteria for Admission

To be eligible for admission to the MBA program, an applicant must hold a university degree recognized by AUB and meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) of the University, outlined in the Admissions section of the Graduate Academic Catalogue.

Admitted applicants will normally have attained the following:

  • an undergraduate average of 80 or equivalent in any major

  • a recent (no older than 5 years at the time the application is submitted) GMAT score of no less than 570

  • two years of relevant work experience

  • a successful personal interview (optional and by invitation at the discretion of the OSB Graduate Studies Committee)

As per AUB'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 Academic Catalogue.

The Application Process

To apply for admission to the MBA program, an applicant must submit all of the following to the AUB Admissions Office:

  • the application form

  • two letters of recommendation

  • official transcripts for all undergraduate and/or graduate course work

  • a TOEFL score report, if required

  • a GMAT score report

  • an application fee

  • a curriculum vita

Normally, there are two admission deadlines a year; in April, for enrollment in the following Fall, 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