Overview

The Chemistry Department from American University of Beirut provides liberal arts and professional education in chemistry. The undergraduate program at the department is dedicated to teaching, scholarship, research and creative endeavors.

Key facts

Through this program, the department delivers a strong theoretical course of study and practical training in the chemical sciences to assure the success of its students in graduate schools, professional schools and employment. Undergraduate students are able to explain the essential facts, principles and theories across the four major areas of chemistry, i.e. analytical, organic, inorganic and physical. In addition, they are strongly encouraged to be engaged in research in these aforementioned areas. The program also plays a central role in the education of students of other majors, including students of Medicine, Health Sciences, Engineering, and Agriculture. Students accepted as chemistry majors must maintain an average of 2.3 or above in their first three terms in major courses in order to remain in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Chemistry Laboratory
Basic Chemistry and Applications
Chemical Principles
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Environmental Chemistry

Chemical Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-19 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Disciplines

Chemistry View 3 other Bachelors in Chemistry in Lebanon

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate application with title: Freshman
Official SAT results from College Board (AUB New York 0902) How to send official SAT scores
Secondary school averages in Grade 10 and Grade 11
If your SAT superscore (by the application deadline) is above 1500, you will receive a 10% scholarship.
Regular admissions criteria are competitive based on the following:
SAT superscore
Secondary school averages in Grade 10 and Grade 11

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25410 USD / year

≈ 25410 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

25410 USD / year

≈ 25410 USD / year

Living costs

Beirut

Lebanon

750 - 1600 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

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