Computer and Communications Engineering
BE · Computer Science, Electrical & Electronic Engineering
International tuition
US$1,022 per credit unit
2026/27 · Faculty-wide rate · All students — no separate international rate
AUB prices undergraduate tuition per credit by Faculty/School, with one schedule that applies to all students regardless of nationality (no separate international rate is published). Students are billed for at most 15 credits per semester even if enrolled in more. At a typical full-time load of 15 credits/semester (30/year), the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering & Architecture rate of $1,022/credit for AY2026-2027 computes to approximately $30,660/year, before housing, insurance and other fees.
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“MAROUN SEMAAN FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE 1,022”
Undergraduate Tuition (Per Credit) | Office of the Comptroller, American University of Beirutaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026
Open the official page ↗- Intake
- August 2026 (Fall Semester 2026-2027)
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“Registration Guide for the Fall Semester 2026-2027 Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2026”
Registration Guide for the Fall Semester 2026-2027 | Office of the Registrar, AUBaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗ - Taught in
- English
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“All teaching at AUB is conducted in English, except for certain”
Check your English Language Requirements | AUB Admissionsaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗ - Application deadline
- 20 December 2026 (Regular Admissions to Fall 2027-28)
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“Regular Admissions to Fall 2027-28 November 1, 2026 December 20, 2026 December 2026 by end of March 2027”
Apply as Freshman | AUB Admissionsaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗
Scholarships
AUB Merit Scholarship
Full tuition. Renewable each undergraduate year provided the student maintains a minimum GPA of 3.5 per term; valid for the normal period of study plus one additional term (extension possible by petition).
Eligibility: Awarded to newly admitted undergraduates with outstanding academic qualifications; recipients are selected from among newly admitted undergraduates on the basis of academic achievement. No separate application is required to be considered.
Ten awards per admitted cohort.
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“AUB offers several merit scholarships: AUB Merit Scholarship Full-tuition merit scholarship offered to ten newly admitted undergraduates with outstanding academic qualifications. AUB Merit Scholarship recipients are selected from among the newly admitted undergraduate students on the basis of academic achievement. Students do not have to submit an application to be considered for AUB Merit Scholarship. Awards are renewable for each undergraduate year provided that the student maintains a minimum GPA of 3.5 per term. AUB Merit Scholarship is valid for the normal period of study plus one additional term. Students may petition to the Financial Aid Committee to receive AUB Merit Scholarship beyond the one additional term.”
Financial Aid | Undergraduate Catalogue 2025-26, American University of Beirutaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗
Entry requirements
English language
- TOEFL iBT — 4.5 overallAUB's published TOEFL iBT threshold reflects the redesigned score scale in effect from 21 January 2026. Scoring at or above this level places an applicant directly into English 102 without a remedial English course.
- IELTS Academic — 6.5 overallScoring at or above this level places an applicant directly into English 102 without a remedial English course. A score of 6.0 places an applicant in English 102 as well but via a lower AUB-EN/TOEFL band; see AUB's page for the full placement table.
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“If your SAT English Score < 530: You can take one of the following tests: AUB EN (EEE) or TOEFL IBT or IELTS Academic. Based on your score, as shown in the table below, you will be placed in the corresponding English course. Please read the notes at the end of this section. AUB EN TOEFL IBT (As of 1/21/2026) IELTS Academic English Level ≥ 40 ≥ 4.5 = 6.5 - You are placed in English 102. -”
Check your English Language Requirements | AUB Admissionsaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026
Open the official page ↗Admissions tests
- SAT requiredOfficial SAT results (College Board code 0902) required for regular freshman admission. Automatic acceptance at an SAT superscore of at least 950 for Sciences/Engineering majors (at least 870 for Arts majors) with Grade 10-11 passed; competitive review otherwise. Applicants with a Grade 10-11 average of at least 13/20 may apply without a prior SAT score but must then take the SAT during freshman year and score at least 950 (Sciences majors) or 870 (Arts majors).
- AUB-EN (EEE) optionalAUB's own English entrance exam. One of three accepted options (with TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic) for applicants whose SAT English section score is below 530; a minimum AUB-EN score of 40 places an applicant directly into English 102 without a remedial English course. Not required of applicants who already meet the English requirement via SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS.
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“TEST VALID FOR: SAT 2 years TOEFL IBT 2 years IELTS Academic 2 years AUB-EN (EEE) 1 year”
Check your English Language Requirements | AUB Admissionsaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026
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Automatic acceptance with an SAT superscore of at least 950 (Sciences majors) or 870 (Arts majors) and passed Grade 10 and Grade 11; or, without a qualifying SAT score, a Grade 10-11 average of at least 13/20, followed by an SAT taken during the freshman year scoring at least 950 (Sciences) or 870 (Arts). Grade 10 and Grade 11 secondary-school records are required in all cases.
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“Regular Admissions Options: Option 1: APPLY WITH SAT - Automatic Acceptance: SAT superscore ≥ 950 Passed Grade 10 and Grade 11 OR - Competitive Acceptance SAT superscore Secondary school averages in Grade 10 and Grade 11 Option 2: APPLY WITHOUT SAT Average ≥ 13/20 (or equivalent) in Grades 10 and 11 Must take the SAT during your freshman year and score: ≥ 870 for Arts majors ≥ 950 for Sciences majors Note: You can take the SAT test several times as AUB accepts the super score (the highest score you have attained in math and the highest score in English from multiple tests). AUB will only accept the official SAT from College Board (code 0902 -”
Apply as Freshman | AUB Admissionsaub.edu.lbread 13 Aug 2026
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