Overview

This History degree takes place at American University of Beirut.

Mission Statement

By means of a broad and diversified curriculum, our undergraduate program introduces students to the richness and complexity of Arab and Middle Eastern history. This program is intended to develop not only essential knowledge of the past, but also awareness of the methodological and theoretical problematic involved in the study of history as a discipline in the humanities. Students are motivated to be reflexive, read, research and write critically, analytically, and without prejudice or preconceptions. Courses in European and American history supplement the core offerings, fostering a comparative understanding of the enduring relevance of the past in multiple contexts. In line with the faculty’s mission, the program maintains major and minor flexible requirements, leaving room for students to explore other fields of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Modern Europe, 1815-1945
History of the Arabs and the Middle East I: Seventh to Fifteenth Centuries
History of the Arabs and the Middle East II: Sixteenth to Twentieth Century
History of the United States
Study of History
Modern History of the Arab East
Late Antiquity: Faith and Empire

Muhammad and the Origins of Islam

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

History

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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

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International Applies to you

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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Overview

Miss​​​ion Statement

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Beirut

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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