ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM

Introduction

Thank you so much for your interest in Rafik Hariri University. To complete your online application, you have to go through the four steps. Applicants who do not hear back on their application status within 10 working days from applying, are requested to kindly contact the Admissions Office via email to  admissions@rhu.edu.lb

Scanned and uploaded documents are not considered original and eventually you have to submit the original documents to the Admissions Office physically LATER

 

Notes and Remarks

  • You need to create a new account in order to log in and access the online undergraduate application.
  • It is recommended to fill this application by using your laptop, desktop or iPad.
  • It is recommended to use Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari as an internet explorer.
  • This application should be completed carefully and submitted with relevant documents.
  • Be careful to the required fields. You can't save page if some required fields are not filled.
 

Academic Requirements

  • High school official records of the last three years. If your grades from the last year or semester are not available when you apply, they should be sent as soon as they are available by email to  admissions@rhu.edu.lb
  • A certified copy of the official certificate or diploma such as Lebanese Official High School, Technical Baccalaureate or French Baccalaureate when available.
  • A certified copy of the official Lebanese High School equivalence of all non-Lebanese degrees from the Lebanese Ministry of Education when available.
  • Official university transcript along with the university catalog (for transfer students only.)
 

Personal Data Requirements

  • Original Civil Status Record (for Lebanese applicants) - Scan and upload a clear one
  • Photocopies of passport and residence permit or ID (for non-Lebanese applicants)
  • Three identical recent passport-size colored photos - Scan and upload one photo
 

Examination Requirements

  • English language proficiency proof by submitting one of the following:
    • Official scores of the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • Official scores of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • Official score of SAT I Record
    • RHU In-House TOEFL Exam (Exam dates will be announced later)
         Check with the Admissions Office or RHU website for the minimum required score.

 

Additional documents required of students applying to the freshman class

A- A certified copy of the permission from the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education to join the freshman class

B- Submit the following scores in one of the below aptitude tests before you can enroll at RHU: 

Aptitude Test 

Freshman Arts 

Freshman Sciences 

SAT-Scholastic Aptitude Test 

870 

950 

ACT - American College Test 

15 

17 

 

Requirements of the Freshman Program Equivalency

I. If your school is accredited by one of the following accrediting boards, then the above requirements are sufficient to grant you admission to the sophomore year after you successfully complete the Freshman Program and get the equivalency from the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education

Accrediting Boards:

  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) 
  • AdvancED (Cognia) 
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) 
  • North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCASC) 
  • Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools (NACS) 
  • Council of International Schools

     

II. If your school is not accredited by one of the above accrediting boards, then you need in addition to the above two requirements (A & B) to submit: 

C- ACT Subject Tests during your freshman year at RHU and before you can start your sophomore year 


Required subjects in the ACT Subject Tests exam are:

a. Mathematics I and any other two subjects for Freshman Arts
b. Mathematics II and two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics for Freshman Science

Required scores in the ACT Subject Test: 

  1. A minimum total score of 51 for Freshman Arts with a minimum score of 15 in each subject 
  2. A minimum total score of 60 for Freshman Sciences with a minimum score of 17 in each subject 

Lebanese students will not be able to declare a major and join the sophomore class before satisfying the requirements set by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and RHU freshman requirements.

 

Financial Requirements

A non-refundable application fee of 20$. 

The non-refundable application fee can be paid by one of the following methods: 

I. On Campus in Mechref:

  •  You need to visit the Admission Office first to issue you a student ID number 
  • Then, to the Finance Office for payment.

 

II. Off Campus at any of BankMed branches – Submit the Bank Application Fee Payment Form received by e-mail upon applying online.  

 

III. Effective applicants for Fall 2024-2025 have to pay an application fee of 30$. 

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