SAT & SAT Subject Tests I- THE UNIVERSITY II- ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES AND EXAMINATIONS

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1 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 1 I- THE UNIVERSITY The University of Balamand is a private, non-profit, independent, Lebanese educational institution of higher learning. It is dedicated to the study of the arts, sciences, and professional fields that serve the interests of the community of Lebanon and the Arab East. The University is committed to excellence in these fields and is forward-looking in the spirit of the 21st Century. Accordingly, the University holds the view that thought without application and relevance to human needs is incomplete. Conversely, practicality and applied knowledge not based on thought, tradition, morality, and spirit is lacking. The University is open to all; it does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, sex, nationality, or physical disability. The University is administered by the President assisted by Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, and other Officers. The President and his assistants are accountable to a Board of Trustees of 33 members. II- ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES AND EXAMINATIONS CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS The criteria for acceptance are the entrance examinations assigned by the University (SAT or other Exams), the secondaryschool grades, and the class rank. ADMISSIONS EXAMINATIONS SAT is required of all undergraduate applicants holding the Lebanese Baccalaureate, or its equivalence (IB, GCE, French Baccalaureate. ) Exempted from SAT are: Transfer students from other universities (who qualify for junior year admission). Applicants to majors in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences or ALBA. Applicants to majors taught in French. Students are responsible for registering for and taking the SAT. Applicants planning to enroll in the spring semester must take the SAT by the November testing session of the previous year. Applicants planning to enroll in the fall semester must take the SAT by the November testing session of the year before their planned enrollment. For students who take the SAT more than once, the University will use the highest score achieved in each section. Applicants to freshman class should: a- Hold a secondary school certificate based on 12 years of schooling, starting with Grade One. This certificate must be awarded by government or private schools and recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and by the University. b- Obtain permission from the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education allowing them to pursue their higher education on the basis of a foreign program. c- Take, prior to their admission, the SAT. d- Take, either prior to their admission or during their Freshman year, SAT Subject Tests as follows: Students who choose the sciences track should take: Mathematics II (obligatory) plus two tests chosen from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Students who choose the arts track should take: Mathematics I (obligatory) plus any two tests. To be eligible for promotion to Sophomore Class the applicant should obtain a minimum cumulative total score (SAT + SAT Subject Tests) of: 2,750 for freshman sciences. 2,600 for freshman arts. Test dates and related deadlines for SAT and SAT Subject Tests : SAT & SAT Subject Tests Test Dates Registration Deadlines October 3, 2015 September 3, 2015 November 7, 2015 October 9, 2015 December 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 January 23, 2016 December 28, 2015 May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016

2 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 2 Students are urged to contact the nearest testing center for more details on the SAT Test. When registering for the SAT, applicants to the University of Balamand should enter the UOB code 2960, and ask the Educational Testing Service to send the scores directly to the Office of Admissions & Registration. In reference to decree 9610, Official Gazette # 1, January 3, 2013, The Lebanese Ministry of Education offers a Maximum of 15 transfer credits towards the Freshman year for students who has taken the AP program at High schools within Lebanon. The University of Balamand, UOB, gives transfer credits for AP exams with grades of 3 and above. Below is a list of most commonly taken AP subjects and their equivalent courses at UOB Freshman Credits Equivalent to AP Max. Credits UOB Equivalent Freshman Courses: AP - Biology 6 BIOL BIOL 103 (3 +3 = 6CR) AP - Chemistry 8 CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM 103 ( = 8CR) AP - English Literature & Composition 3 ENGL 150 (3CR) AP - Microenomics 3 ECON 101 (3CR) AP - Macroeconomics 3 ECON 111 (3CR) AP - Environmental Science 3 EVSC 100 (3CR) AP - History of Art 3 ARTH 101 (3CR) AP - World History 3 HIST 101 (3CR) AP - Calculus (AB) 3 MATH 111 (3CR) AP - Calculus (BC) 6 MATH MATH 112 (3 + 3 = 6CR) AP - Physics 1 3 PHYS 100 (3CR) AP - Physics 2 3 PHYS 102 (3CR) AP - Physics C: Electricity and Magnesium 3 PHYS 102 (3CR) AP - Physics C: Mechanics 3 PHYS 100 (3CR) AP - Computer Science A 3 CSIS 111 (3CR) AP - Psychology 3 PSYC 101 (3CR) LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT English Language Examination: Prior to registration at the University, students admitted to UOB must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the demands of a program carried on almost exclusively in the English language. This may be done in any one of the following ways: Test Minimum Score Required TOEFL (Paper and Pencil), 527 TOEFL (ibt), 71 SAT (English writing section), 380 IELTS 5.5 Institutional Paper and Pencil TOEFL can be taken at UOB on published entrance exam dates at a cost of 135,000 L.L. (90 USD). Information and application forms for each of the above-mentioned tests can be obtained at the following addresses: TOEFL: Educational Testing Service AMIDEAST Rosedale Road, P.O.Box 6155 Riad El Solh, Bazerkan Bldg. Princeton, NJ, OR Beirut, Lebanon USA Tel: Lebanon@AMIDEAST.org IELTS: Applicants may contact the British Council in their respective countries. Upon registering for these tests, applicants must specify that results be sent to the Office of Admissions & Registration of UOB. For example, applicants who may choose to take the TOEFL / SAT tests must use the Institutional code number for UOB: 2960 when registering for the test. French Language Examination (French Majors only): Candidates must demonstrate a level of French language proficiency consistent with the requirements of their program of study. To ascertain this proficiency, the candidate must pass the French Entrance Examination as required by the concerned Faculty. The examination includes: a. An objective section testing general linguistic knowledge b. An essay testing written expression c. An interview

3 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 3 APPLICATION PROCESS: Documents required 1- An application for undergraduate admission and a non-refundable application fee of 75 USD (113,000 L.L.). 2- The certificate or degree of completion of high school education recognized by the Ministry of Education in the originating country and the Lebanese Ministry of Education as well as the University. (All admission decisions are conditional upon evidence of students having submitted an authenticated copy of the certificate) 3- Grades for the two years of schooling prior to the year in which the student is submitting the application. Average and class rank are needed. School grades must be submitted by the school administration in sealed envelopes. 4- Photocopy of the applicant s identity card with a recent photo, and passport if available. 5- Three recent passport-size photos. *The attention of applicants is drawn to the following: 1. Applicants, regardless of the outcome of the application process, may not reclaim any of the documents mentioned above. 2. An application is valid only for the academic year for which a student has applied. 3. The name of the applicant will be recorded in University files as it appears on his/her identity card or passport. Deadlines for Applications For all majors (except ALBA-Sin El Fil): For Regular Admission to the spring , the deadline is December 11, For Early Admission to the fall , the deadline is December 18, For Regular Admission to the fall , the deadline is May 27, For all majors at ALBA-Sin El Fil: Submission of Applications: From February 22, 2016 till March 23, 2016 All applicants are urged to keep checking the University website ( for any updates regarding the Admission Status and extended Deadlines for Applications. Early Admission To qualify for the early admission, students must fulfill the following: Submission of the application by December 18, 2015 Rank in the top 40% in each of the last two years of study prior to application SAT scores (last session is that of November) as follows: o 1,550 for Freshman o 1,650 for Sophomore Arts o 1,750 for Sophomore Sciences Decisions will be sent by January 15, Admission is conditional upon receiving the student s leaving certificate or high school diploma on the basis of which admission was sought. Students cannot register until all conditions are met. Applicants who are not granted early admission will be placed in the pool with regular admission applicants. Readmission Students in good standing who withdraw from the University voluntarily and who subsequently seek to return will be granted automatic readmission to their former program provided that they return no later than four regular semesters from the end of the session in which they withdrew. Transfer from other Universities Candidates transferring from recognized higher education institutions are eligible for consideration for admission subject to the following conditions: They hold the Lebanese Baccalaureate or its official equivalent. They had met the requirements for admission to the University of Balamand prior to their admission to the institution from which they are transferring. They have submitted their scores for the SAT, school and university grades, if they are qualified to the Sophomore year. Transfer applicants to the Junior or Senior years do not need to submit SAT scores. Transfer candidates may be given credit for courses satisfactorily completed in their previous institutions if these courses are comparable to UOB courses pending review by the relevant departments and faculties at UOB. Credits alone are transferred, not the grades. All transfer courses must be approved by the Admissions Committee. III- UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION PROGRAMS Intensive English Program The Intensive English Program is intended for applicants to the University of Balamand who have been selected for admission but have not met the English Language Proficiency Requirement. The Program consists of three levels: ENGL001, ENGL002 and ENGL003.

4 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 4 Students enrolled in ENGL001/002 are entitled to register for an additional 6 remedial credits if applicants received their high school education in the Arabic language. Students enrolled in ENGL003 may earn a maximum of 4 credits toward a degree while working towards achieving the level of English needed for carrying a full load in the regular program. Students who do not complete this Program within one or two semesters will forfeit their admission to the University. Special Orientation Program (SOP) The Remedial Program is designed to prepare students who had their secondary education outside Lebanon and those who obtained the appropriate Technical Baccalaureate for the major of their choice. Cases are studied individually and acceptances are issued upon the recommendation of the Admissions Committee. Students have a period of one year to finish this program. At the end of this year, they may be asked to sit for the required entrance examinations. IV- Admissions Criteria (Graduate) Admission Information Admission to a degree in the graduate programs is granted through the Office of Admissions and Registration, which receives and processes all applications, evaluates credentials, and issues notification letters. Standards under which students are admitted for study in these programs are established and monitored by the departments and Faculties concerned. Acceptance into the graduate program is based on the candidate meeting University admissions requirements and the recommendation of the Faculty Graduate Admission Committee. Admission Requirements Applicants to graduate studies must hold a Bachelor s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning with an undergraduate cumulative average of at least 80/100 or its equivalent as evaluated by the department the applicant wishes to join. The candidate s application should contain the following documents: A filled-out application form for graduate admission. Three recent passport-size photographs. A certified copy of the Lebanese Baccalaureate Certificate or its equivalent. A certified copy of the Bachelor degree and its equivalence. An equivalence of a Bachelor degree is obtained from the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education. Official transcript(s) from the university(ies) attended, and the corresponding course descriptions. Two letters of recommendation. A non-refundable application fee of L.L.135,000. Acceptance into the graduate program is based on the recommendation of the Faculty Graduate Admission Committee. Conditional Admission An applicant may be admitted conditionally if he has undergraduate cumulative average of at least 75/100 or its equivalent as evaluated by the Department the applicant wishes to join. Language Proficiency Requirement Applicants to English-track majors, other than UOB graduates, are required to meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (a minimum of 600 on the paper-based TOEFL, or 100 on the internet-based TOEFL). Applicants, who score in the range on the paper-based TOEFL, or on the internet-based TOEFL, are admitted but must complete the English Language courses (ENGL101/ENGL102) during the first year of enrollment in the graduate program. Applicants to French-track majors, other than UOB graduates, are required to meet the French language level FREN201 at UOB. A written entrance exam will determine the language level of the applicant. Applicants with FREN102 level may be accepted however they must complete successfully FREN102 within the first semester of enrollment in the graduate program. Graduate Student Credit Load Full-time students must enroll for at least 9 credit hours and a maximum of 15 credit hours. (See appropriate Faculty regulations) Part-time students are those who enroll for fewer than 9 credit hours. Transfer Credit Students transferring to the graduate programs may be granted transfer credits up to 40% of the total credits required of the degree including 20% as CBE (credit by exam). Students pay ¼ of the credit fee of the corresponding program type per faculty rate excluding any automatic support. Transferred credits apply only to courses in which the applicant had earned a minimum grade of 80 and equivalent in content to courses offered at UOB. The concerned Department/Faculty decides on the equivalency of courses. Readmission Students in good standing who break the continuity of their graduate programs for one year must seek readmission through the Office of Admissions and Registration.

5 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 5 Reactivation of Application Students admitted to the graduate program who do not enter in the semester for which they applied and subsequently wish to be considered for a later semester must reactivate their application for the new semester through the Office of Admissions and Registration. Undergraduate students Senior students may be permitted to register for some graduate courses based on their cumulative average. (See corresponding Faculty for more details). Prerequisites Each Department specifies the conditions for joining its graduate program (undergraduate prerequisite courses, language tests, and interviews). V- Record of Nationality The student's nationality as declared on the application form may not be changed after enrollment. Upon presentation of new legally valid documents, an acquired new nationality will be entered under "remarks" on the transcript of records only if the student meets the admission requirements of the University prior to the change of nationality. VI- Provisional Admission Applicants who do not meet University admission requirements, may be granted, upon the recommendation of the Admissions Committee, provisional acceptance. This acceptance continues until the end of the first regular semester. The admission will be final when the University admission requirements are fully met. VII- Academic advising Each Department provides its students with a faculty advisor who helps students select their courses and works out their academic programs in the context of the requirements of the Department and the interests and capabilities of the student. VIII- Transportation To facilitate transportation to and from the University, a bus commuting service has been established for students and faculty members. IX- Housing Dormitory buildings accommodating 95 male students and another accommodating 188 female students are available. Each dormitory has single, double, and triple rooms with shared kitchens and bathrooms. Reservations should be completed in July for the fall semester, in December for the spring semester, and in June for the summer semester. Reasonable rentals for students may also be found in nearby cities and villages. X- Financial Aid & Student Work Program Financial aid is given to qualified students whose financial situation cannot cover educational costs. University financial assistance may be in the form of either scholarships (partial or full), student work, or deferred payment of the tuition fees. Interested students should submit an application to the Office of Financial Aid. Financial aid will be granted to students who: 1. Are enrolled as regular students 2. Have a good academic record 3. Are in financial need 4. Are not on disciplinary probation - Continuing students who are interested in applying for financial aid for the next academic year should apply by first of May. - New students may also apply for financial aid. They should submit the application by end of September (if joining UOB in the Fall semester), or by end of February (if joining UOB in the Spring semester) - Deferred payment is handled during the registration process. - Student work opportunities are available on campus with jobs varying from clerical work to laboratory and library assistance. Student work applications should be completed and submitted to the Office of Student Affairs at the end of each semester. New students are not eligible for student work. XI- Sibling Grant A Sibling Grant is given when two or more brothers and/or sisters are registered at the University of Balamand. No application is needed to qualify for this grant. XII- Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a semester general average of at least 85 out of 100 are eligible for a merit scholarship. For more details, contact the Office of Admissions & Registration. No application is needed to qualify for this scholarship. * For further details regarding the Financial Aid Program refer to the concerned leaflet.

6 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 6 XIII- Faculties And Majors ACADÉMIE LIBANAISE DES BEAUX-ARTS (SIN-EL-FIL-BEIRUT CAMPUS) ARCHITECTURE Architecture F 4 Licence 4+2 Master ARTS DÉCORATIFS 1- Section Arts Graphiques et Publicité Graphisme et Publicité F 3 Licence 3+2 Master Illustration Bande Dessinée F 3 Licence 3+2 Master Animation 2D/3D F 3 Licence 3+2 Master Graphisme-Multimédia F 3 Licence 3+2 Master Photographie F 3 Licence 3+2 Master DELF Epreuve de dessin Perception de l espace Entrevue DELF Epreuve de dessin Entrevue 2- Section Architecture Intérieure Architecture Intérieure F 3 Licence 3+2 Master 3- Section Design Design Produit F 3 Licence Design Global* 3+2 Master ARTS VISUELS Arts Visuels F 3 Licence 3+2 Master CINÉMA ET RÉALISATION AUDIOVISUELLE 1- Section Ciné -Réalisation Audiovisuelle F 3 Licence Spécialisations en Master: 3+2 Master (Réalisation Cinéma) (Réalisation Télévision) (Production**) (Effets Spéciaux) 2- Television department -Television E 3 B.F.A. INSTITUT D URBANISME Architecture du Paysage F 3 Licence Urbanisme*** 2 Master Aménagement du Paysage*** 2 Master DELF Epreuve de dessin Perception de l espace Entrevue *Diplôme en Sciences Humaines Ingénierie ou École d art DELF Dossier Entrevue DELF Epreuve de dessin Entrevue **Diplôme en Droit, Economie Sciences Humaines ou École d art Drawing Interview DELF Epreuve de dessin Perception de l espace Entrevue ***Diplômes en Génie Civil, Architecture, Licences en Sociologie, Économie ou Géographie/ Diplôme d une Grande École de Commerce ou de Gestion ACADÉMIE LIBANAISE DES BEAUX-ARTS (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Architecture E 4 B.S. Drawing 4+2 M.Arch. Space Perception Exam Interior Architecture & Design E 3 B.F.A. Interview 3+2 M.F.A. Computer Graphics and Interactive Media E 3 B.F.A. 3+2 M.F.A. Drawing Graphic Design E 3 B.F.A. Interview 3+2 M.F.A. Art Teaching Diploma E 1 T.D. Following a B.S.or B.F.A.

7 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 7 ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Theology A & E 4 B.Th. 4+2 M.A.O.T. 4+2 M.Th. 3 Ph.D. Following a Master Degree FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Languages, Translation A, E & F 3 B.A. Diploma Tracks: 3+1 Diploma. Translator. Interpreter Arabic Language and Literature A, E or F 3 B.A. 3+1 B.A.+T.D. Christian Muslim Studies E 2 M.A. French Language and Literature F 3 B.A. 3+1 B.A.+T.D. English Language and Literature E 3 B.A. 3+1 B.A.+T.D. (English Language Teaching) (3+2) (M.A.) Psychology E or F 3 B.A. M.A. Tracks: (Clinical Psychology) (School Psychology) (3+2) (M.A.) Education E or F 3 B.A. M.A. Tracks: 3+1 B.A.+T.D. (Curriculum and Educational Management) (Educational Technology) (3+2) (M.A.) Physical Education E or F 3 B.A. 3+1 B.A.+T.D. Medical Exam & Physical Exam (Sports Management) (3+2) (M.A.) Mass Media and Communication E 3 B.A. B.A. Tracks:. Journalism and News Management. Radio/TV Performance and Production. Marketing Communication History A & E 3 B.A. Philosophy E or F 3 B.A. Political Science and International Affairs E 3 B.A. FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOUK EL GHARB-ALEY CAMPUS) Education E 3 B.A. Mass Media and Communication E 3 B.A. B.A. Tracks:. Journalism and News Management Radio/TV Performance and Production. Marketing Communication

8 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 8 FACULTY OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Business Administration B.B.A. Tracks: E 3 B.B.A. SAT/ Accounting & Auditing 3+1 B.B.A.+T.D. Banking & Finance Marketing Management. Business Economics E 3+2 M.B.A. G.M.A.T./ E 3+2 E.M.B.A. Economics E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+1 B.S.+T.D. Tourism and Hotel Management E 3 B.B.A. SAT/ Accounting & Finance E 3+2 M.S. Financial Economics E 3+2 M.S. Human Resources Management E 3+2 M.S. FACULTY OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (SOUK EL GHARB-ALEY CAMPUS) Business Administration B.B.A. Tracks: E 3 B.B.A. SAT/ Accounting & Auditing 3+1 B.B.A.+T.D. Banking & Finance Marketing Management. Business Economics FACULTY OF SCIENCES (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Computer Science E 3 B.S. SAT/ B.S. Tracks: 3+1 B.S.+T.D. Information Systems. Software Engineering M.S. Tracks: 3+2 M.S. (Information Systems) (Software Engineering) (Health information Systems) Mathematics E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+1 B.S.+T.D. 3+2 M.S. Physics E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+1 B.S.+T.D. Chemistry E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+1 B.S.+T.D. 3+2 M.S. Biology E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+1 B.S.+T.D. 3+2 M.S. Environmental Sciences E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+2 M.S. Food Science and Technology E 2 M.S. Following a B.S. Degree FACULTY OF SCIENCES (SOUK EL GHARB-ALEY CAMPUS) Biology E 3 B.S. SAT/ Computer Science E 3 B.S. SAT/ B.S. Tracks: Information Systems. Software Engineering

9 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 9 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Computer Engineering E 3 B.S. SAT/ M.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.S.) (Hardware & Software) (Cyber Systems) (Mechatronics Systems) (Telecommunications & Networking) Electrical Engineering E 3 B.S. SAT/ M.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.S.) (Biomedical) (Power & Control) (Telecommunications & Networking) (Robotics & Mechatronics) Civil Engineering E 3 B.S. SAT/ M.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.S.) (Structural) E (Transportation) 5 B.E. SAT/ (Construction Management) 5+1 M.S. (Earthquake) (Geotechnical ) (Water Resources ) (Ocean Engineering ) (Environmental) Mechanical Engineering E 3 B.S. SAT/ M.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.S.) (Thermo-Fluids) (Manufacturing) (Solid Mechanics & Management) (Aeronautical) (Naval Engineering) (Maritime Navigation) Chemical Engineering E 3 B.S. SAT/ M.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.S.) (Petroleum) (Food Processing) (Chemical Manufacturing) Engineering Management E 2 M.S. Following a B.S. Degree or Diploma in Engineering Environmental Engineering E 2 M.S. Following a B.S. Degree or Diploma in Engineering FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (BALAMAND-AL KURAH AND ST. GEORGE HEALTH COMPLEX-ACHRAFIEH CAMPUSES) Nursing E or F 3 B.S. SAT or Math Test/ Public Health & Development Sciences E 3 B.S. SAT/ 3+2 M.P.H.* Medical Laboratory Sciences E 3 B.S. SAT/ M.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.S.) (Clinical Microbiology) (Diagnostic Molecular Biology) (Laboratory Management**) E 2 Professional Master** Following a B.S. Degree Health Promotion E 3 B.S. SAT/ Nutritional Sciences B.S. Tracks: E 3 B.S. SAT/ Nutrition & Dietetic Community Nutrition. Food Science & Quality Assurance * Offered only at ST.GEORGE HEALTH COMPLEX-ACHRAFIEH CAMPUS

10 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 10 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (SOUK EL GHARB-ALEY CAMPUS) Nursing E 3 B.S. SAT/ Public Health & Development Sciences E 3 B.S. SAT/ Nutritional Sciences B.S. Tracks: E 3 B.S. SAT/ Nutrition & Dietetic Community Nutrition. Food Science & Quality Assurance Medical Laboratory Sciences E 3 B.S. SAT/ ISSAM M. FARES FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering E 3 B.Tech. SAT/ B.Tech. Tracks: Avionic. Airframes and Engines Mechatronics Engineering E or F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Telecommunications & Networks Engineering E or F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Business Management & Administration F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Civil Engineering & Construction F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Agricultural Engineering F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ B.Tech. Tracks: Animal Production Food Industry. Plant Production ISSAM M. FARES FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY (BEINO-AKKAR CAMPUS) Mechatronics Engineering E or F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Telecommunications and Networks Engineering E or F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Business Management & Administration E or F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Civil Engineering & Construction F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ Agricultural Engineering F 3 B.Tech. SAT or Math Test/ B.Tech. Tracks: Animal Production Food Industry. Plant Production ISSAM M. FARES FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY (SOUK EL GHARB-ALEY CAMPUS) Mechatronics Engineering E 3 B.Tech. SAT/ Civil Engineering & Construction E 3 B.Tech. SAT/

11 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 11 FACULTY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (BALAMAND-AL KURAH CAMPUS) Library Science: Library and Information Science E 3 B.L.S. M.L.S. Tracks: (3+2) (M.L.S.) (Library and Information Science) (School Library and Media Center) (Information and Digital Resource Management) School Library Media Center Training Program E or F 1 University Diploma Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management: Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management E or F 2 M.M.C.M. Following a Bachelor Degree FACULTY OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES (SOUK EL GHARB-ALEY CAMPUS) Library Science: Library and Information Science E 3 B.L.S. FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (BALAMAND-AL KURAH AND ST. GEORGE HEALTH COMPLEX-ACHRAFIEH CAMPUSES) Major Lang. Years Degree Medicine E 4 Following a Bachelor Degree Biomedical Sciences E 2 Following a Bachelor Degree Cognitive Behavior Therapy E 2 Following a Master in Clinical Psychology or in Counceling or M.D. Psychiatry M.D. M.S. M.C.B.T. ST. GEORGE FACULTY OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ST. GEORGE HEALTH COMPLEX-ACHRAFIEH CAMPUS) Residency Program Anesthesiology Dermatology Family Medicine Internal Medicine Laboratory Medicine Neurology Obstetrics and Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopedic Surgery Otorinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery - General Surgery - Neurosurgery - Pediatric Surgery - Plastic Surgery - Urology - Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program Cardiology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Hematology and Medical Oncology Infectious Diseases Nephrology Pulmonary Diseases & Intensive Care Medicine Applicants for the fellowship program must have completed three years of Internal Medicine

12 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 12 دليل المص طلهات B.A. : Bachelor of Arts بكالوريوس في الا داب B.B.A. : Bachelor of Business Administration بكالوريوس في ا دارة الاعمال B.E. : Bachelor of Engineering بكالوريوس في الهندس ة B.Tech. : Bachelor of Technology اجازة جامعية في التكنولوجيا B.Th. : Bachelor of Theology بكالوريوس في اللاهوت B.F.A. : Bachelor of Fine Arts بكالوريوس فنون جميلة B.L.S. : Bachelor in Library Science بكالوريوس في علم المكتبات B.S. : Bachelor of Science بكالوريوس في العلوم E.M.B.A. : Executive Master of Business Administration ماس تر تنفيذي في ادارة الاعمال M.A. : Master of Arts ماس تر في الا داب M.Arch. : Master of Architecture ماس تر في العمارة M.A.O.T. : Master in Applied Orthodox Theology ماس تر في اللاهوت الارثوذكس ي التطبيقي M.B.A. : Master of Business Administration ماس تر في ا دارة الاعمال M.C.B.T. : Master in Cognitive Behavior Therapy ماس تر في العلاج الا دراكي والتص رفي M.D. : Doctor of Medicine دكتور في الطب M.F.A. : Master of Fine Arts ماس تر فنون جميلة M.L.S. : Master in Library Science ماس تر في علم المكتبات M.M.C.M. : Master in Museum Studies & Cultural Heritage Management ماس تر في علوم المتاحف وادارتها M.P.H. : Master in Public Health ماس تر في الص هة العامة M.S. : Master of Science ماس تر في العلوم M.Th. : Master of Theology ماس تر في اللاهوت Ph.D. : Doctor of Philosophy دكتوراه في الفلس فة T.D. : Teaching Diploma دبلوم تعليم

13 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 13 FEES AND EXPENSES A. Application And Entrance Exams Fees: Entrance Examination Non-refundable Fees Lebanese Pounds US Dollars Languages (per test) 60, Scientific Subjects (per test) 60, TOEFL 135, SAT ON CAMPUS 210, Drawing Exam 60, Space Perception Exam 60, Interview 60, Medical Examination 120, Physical Examination (Sports) 60, Application Undergraduate 113, Graduate 135, B. Tutition Fees: Undergraduate Graduate Program Tuition/Credit Hour Tuition/Credit Hour Lebanese Pounds US Dollars Lebanese Pounds US Dollars Freshman 641, Arts and Social Sciences 572, , Business and Management 633, , Sciences 641, , Health Sciences 641, , Engineering 708, , Technology 362, Library & Information Studies 572, , ALBA-Sin El Fil Campus* 347, Architectural Project* 347, Urbanism* 336, ALBA-Balamand Campus 541, , Medicine (per year) MED I 39,572,000 26,250 MED II 37,688,000 25,000 MED III 35,803,000 23,750 MED IV 33,919,000 22,500 * ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) offered at Sin-El-Fil Campus where French is the Language of Instruction.

14 balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 14 C. Residence Fees in US Dollars (per semester): Rooms Freij for Boys Beit Al Talibat Fall/Spring Summer Fall/Spring Summer Single 2,060 1,373 2,160 1,440 Double 1, , Triple The university reserves the right to change any or all fees at any time without prior notice. EXAM DATES AT BALAMAND Languages SAT On Campus Saturday, January 09, 2016 Saturday, July 16, 2016 Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Saturday, August 06, 2016 For all majors at ALBA-Sin El Fil & Architectural majors at ALBA-Main Campus: Saturday, April 2, 2016 From Monday, April 4 till Friday, April 15, 2016 Drawing & Space Perception Exams Interview

15 نوادي balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 15 الجامعة والعالم جامعة اقامت البلمند اتفاقات توا مة او تعاون مع: USA: Tufts University; Boston University; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Conrad N. Hilton College of Restaurant and Hotel Management at the University of Houston; Claremont Graduate University. France: Université de la Méditerranée Aix-Marseille II; Université de Poitiers; Université de Toulouse-Le Mirail; L Institut d Etudes Politiques de Toulouse; Le Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci; Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris III; Université Rennes 2; Université René Descartes (Paris V); Université Paris-Sud XI (Institut Universitaire de Technologie de CACHAN); Université Michel de Montaigne-Bordeaux; Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III); L Université Euroméditerranéenne sans mur: TETHYS; Groupe ESIEE, Ecole Supérieure d Ingénieurs en Electrotechnique et Electronique-France; Ecole Supérieure d Electricité (Suplec); Université François Rabelais de Tours; Université du Littoral Côte d Opale (ULCO), Université de Reims Champagne - Ardenne. Canada: University of Ottawa; Saint Paul University; Université Laval; Université de Montréal. U.K.: Nottingham Trent University. Netherlands: Hogeschool Maastricht. Russia: The Diplomatic Academy; Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics; Institute for Social Sciences of Ilya I. Mechnikov; Odessa National University (Ukraine). Belgium: Université de Mons-Hainaut; Université de Liège; Université Libre de Bruxelles. Australia: The Department of Education, State of Victoria; Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA-Australia); Monash University. Italy: University of Perugia. UNESCO: Ecotechnie: UNESCO and Cousteau site. Arab Countries: University of Damascus; Institut Supérieur Arabe de Traduction (Algérie). Spanish Speaking Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Universitat Católica de Santiago del Estero (UCSE). Lebanon: Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut; Lebanese University. وتوءمن هذه الاتفاقات تبادل الطلاب الى هذه الجامعات وتبادل الاس اتذة والمش اركة في البهوش والهلقات العلمية وغيرها. المنه والمس اعدات تقدم جامعة البلمند مس اعدات مالية للطلاب اخذة بعين الاعتبار وض عهم الاكاديمي وحاجتهم المادية. تتخذ هذه المس اعدة ش كل منهة دراس ية او تقس يط على دفعات او بدل اعمال تقدم في حرم الجامعة Program).(Student Work ويس تفيد حوالي ٧٥ من الطلاب من منه مالية تقدمها الجامعة وذلك بنس ب مختلفة حس ب وض عهم المالي والاكاديمي. تس عى الجامعة لتا مين اكبر عدد ممكن من المنه اما من موازنتها الس نوية او من اص دقاءها الكشر في لبنان او خارجه. وهناك حس م خاص للا خوة كما تقدم الجامعة منها للطلاب المتفوقين في دراس تهم لنيل ش هادة البكالوريوس من جامعة البلمند. الهرم الجامعي يقع حرم الجامعة على تلة بجوار دير البلمند التاريخي وقد اص به من اكبر واجمل اله ر م الجامعية في المنطقة اذ انه يمتد على تلال مس احتها ٤٥٤ ٠٠٠ مترا مربعا تطل على البهر غربا وعلى الجبل الش امخ ش رقا. وللجامعة حرم في س ن الفيل (بيروت) للا كاديمية اللبنانية للفنون الجميلة ومبنى في مجم ع القديس جاورجيوس الص هي في الاش رفية (بيروت) لكلية الص هة العامة وعلومها وكلية القديس جاورجيوس للاختص اص ات الطبية وحرم في بينو (عكار) لكلية عص ام فارس للتكنولوجيا وحرم في س وق الغرب (عاليه). يض م حرم جامعة البلمند بالاض افة الى الابنية الاكاديمية مبان للس كن وملاعب وقاعات رياض ية كبرى. الى هذا تتوفر في الجامعة خدمات عدة من اس تعارة كتب ومطالعتها والعمل على اجهزة الكمبيوتر الموض وعة بتص رف الطلاب ومطعم يوءمن كافة الوجبات باس عار مدروس ة وتهت اش راف ادارة الجامعة ومراقبتها و تا مين الض مانات الص هية والاس تش فاءية للطلاب وكذلك تا مين النقل. مكتب ش وءون الطلاب يهتم هذا المكتب بنش اطات الطلاب غير الاكاديمية ويس اعد على توطيد العلاقات بين الطلاب انفس هم او بينهم وبين الاس اتذة من خلال الانش طة المش تركة والمباريات وغيرها. ينظم المكتب انش طة النوادي المختلفة في الجامعة وهي: نادي التهرير الذي يص در مجلة الجامعة (Highlights) الكتاب الس نوي Book) (Year الرس م الرقص الفنون الس ينما المس ره الموس يقى الاس تقبال النادي الاجتماعي والنادي الاخض ر بالاض افة الى النوادي الرياض ية (كرة طاولة كرة س لة كرة قدم تكواندو وغيرها). ويمكن لا ي مجموعة من الطلاب لها اهتمامات ثقافية او فنية ان تطلب انش اء نادي مختص بهذا النش اط. الش هادات التي تمنهها الجامعة تمنه الجامعة حاليا حوالى مي ة وخمس ة وخمس ين ش هادة في اختص اص ات مختلفة. تتوزع الش هادات حس ب الكليات: الاكاديمية اللبنانية للفنون الجميلة (الالبا) معهد القديس يوحنا الدمش قي اللاهوتي كلية الا داب والعلوم الانس انية كلية ادارة الاعمال كلية العلوم كلية الهندس ة كلية الص هة العامة وعلومها كلية القديس جاورجيوس للاختص اص ات الطبية وكلية الطب والعلوم الطبية كلية عص ام فارس للتكنولوجيا وكلية علوم المكتبات وادارة المعلومات. باس تشناء بعض المقررات تعطى الدروس في الجامعة باللغتين الانكليزية والفرنس ية.

16 ن ا balamand guide adm new1new_layout 1 9/22/15 3:36 PM Page 16 الجامعة: الدور والمهمة جامعة البلمند موءس س ة خاص ة مس تقلة لا تتوخى الربه تا س س ت س نة ١٩٨٨. تتطلع الجامعة دوما الى بلوغ المس توى العلمي الرفيع وتجس يد اخلاقية المعرفة تواكب التطورات العلمية المعاص رة لترش د طلابها الى القيم الا نس انية والروحية. تمارس الجامعة س ياس ة الا نفتاه على الجميع ولا تميز بين فرد وا خر بس بب الدين او العقيدة او الجنس او العرق او اللون او الا عاقة الجس دية. فهي تهدف الى التعليم والبهش العلمي ملتزمة خدمة المجتمع الذي تعيش فيه. تعي الجامعة دورها الوطني وتس عى لمعالجة مظاهر الجهل والتخلف التي اد ت الى الهرب اللبنانية. فهي لا تس عى فقط الى اعداد المهندس والمعلم والتقني بل الى تكوين متخرج مطبوع بخلقية معينة. ويمكن تهديد هذه الخلقية بالشقة بالنفس باحترام التراش بقبول الا خر بالتواض ع امام الهقاءق الكبرى وبالعمل الجدي الفعال لخدمة المجتمع.كما تس عى الجامعة الى ان تكون هذه الخلقية واقعا معاش ا في حرمها يتهلى بها اعض اوءها من اس اتذة وطلاب وموظفين وعمال يس همون في تعميمها. الالتهاق بالجامعة ملف الالتهاق بالجامعة لتقديم الملف يش ترط في الطالب المرش ه ان يكون حاص لا على ش هادة الشانوية العامة اللبنانية او ما يعادلها من ش هادات معترف بها من وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي. كما يهق للطلاب الراغبين الالتهاق بالجامعة ان يتقدموا بطلب انتقال من موءس س ة جامعية الى جامعة البلمند ش رط ان يكونوا حاءزين على الشانوية العامة اللبنانية او ما يعادلها. لمزيد من المعلومات يمكن مراجعة مكتب القبول والتس جيل او الاطلاع على دليل الجامعة. امتهان الدخول يخض ع الطالب لامتهان دخول في اللغة الفرنس ية او اللغة الانكليزية ليتبين ما اذا كان قادرا على متابعة التهص يل الجامعي او كان اذا يهتاج الى الالتهاق ببرنامج التوجيه الجامعي. ةمن ج ه اخ رى عل ى ال ط لاب ال ذي ن ان ه وا دراس ة ال م رحل ة الشا ةنوي وف قا لل جمن ها الاج ن ب ي عليف مه ان لامتي خض ع وا اه تن ا تال ص ين ف SAT و SAT Subject Tests على ان يهص لوا على افادة الس ماه بمتابعة الدراس ة حس ب المنهاج الاجنبي مص دقة من وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي. برامج خاص ة تقدم جامعة البلمند البرامج الخاص ة الا تية: ١- برنامج الفرش من يلتهق بهذا البرنامج الطلاب الذين انهوا بنجاه دراس ة الص ف Grade12 الموازي للص ف الشانوي الشالش (منهاج اجنبي) وذلك بعد حص ولهم على اذن مس بق من لجنة المعادلات في وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي. - ٢ برنامج التوجيه الجامعي يلتهق بهذا البرنامج الطلاب الذين يهتاجون الى تا هيل ان في اللغات او في المواد العلمية الض رورية ض من الش روط التي تض عها الجامعة. ٣- برنامج الشقافة المس تمرة تقدم الجامعة من خلال هذا البرنامج خدمات خاص ة لمجتمعها وذلك من ض من خيارين: - اما دروس لا توءدي الى ش هادة اكاديمية وتهدف الى تطوير الشقافة العامة للطالب. - اما دروس توءدي الى ش هادة اكاديمية و تقد م الى مواطنين موءهلين علميا ولكن لا تس مه لهم ظروف عملهم التفرغ كليا للدراس ة. ٤- برنامج التا هيل اللغوي الص يفي يمكن ان يلتهق بهذا البرنامج طلاب غير مس جلين في الجامعة (من الص ف الشاني ثانوي وما فوق او ما يعادله) بغية تهس ين مس تواهم اللغوي وذلك في اللغات الشلاش: العربية والفرنس ية والانكليزية. -SEED ٥ برنامج تقدم الجامعة هذا البرنامج لخدمة المجتمع ولتوثيق العلاقة بينها وبين الموءس س ات الخيرية. يلتهق بهذا البرنامج الطلاب الراغبين في التعرف على واقع مجالات العمل ونقل معارفهم فيها و خدمة المجتمع في واحد. يختلف البرنامج في اس لوبه عن برنامج التدريب المهني.