Undergraduate Admissions

At NDU, we seek promising students who will enrich our university community and go on to contribute meaningfully to society throughout their lives.

First-Year Applicants

Selection Process

Admission to NDU is based on a comprehensive assessment model that includes the following elements (listed in no specific order):

• English Proficiency Tests: TOEFL, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, IELTS, or NDU’s English Entrance Test (EET)
• Math Proficiency: SAT Math or NDU’s Math Aptitude Test
• Secondary School Grades
• The Application Form

Applicants are evaluated using a composite score, which determines eligibility for specific majors. The score is calculated as follows:

• 55%: Grades from the First and Second Secondary Years (S1 and S2)
• 45%: SAT Math or NDU Math Aptitude Test

Each faculty sets its own required composite score for admission into its programs. Students who do not meet the required score may be admitted with remedial course conditions.

In addition to completing the application form, applicants must submit:

• Official secondary school grades (S1 and S2)
• Certified copy of the Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II or its equivalent (from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education)
• Copy of a valid Identity Card or Passport
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scores of standardized tests (TOEFL, SAT, IELTS), if taken externally

Faculty-Specific Admission Requirements

Admission to each program depends on meeting the criteria set by the respective faculty. Applicants typically apply with a specific major in mind, so it's essential to review the detailed requirements related to your chosen program.

Download the Faculty Requirements

Sample Entrance Tests

To help you prepare, NDU provides sample materials for its entrance tests:

1. English Entrance Test (EET)

Depending on your intended major, you will take one of the following tests:

• Math for Sciences: For applicants to Engineering, BS in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Actuarial Sciences
• Math for Architecture: For applicants to the Bachelor of Architecture
• General Math: For applicants to all other majors

Students are encouraged to review the Math program of S2/G11 as outlined by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Tip: Review the S2/G11 Math curriculum from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for preparation.

Transfer Applicants

Students transferring from another university must submit:

• An official undergraduate transcript
• Certified course descriptions from their previous institution

International transfer applicants must additionally have their transcript certified by:

• The Embassy of the concerned country in Lebanon
• The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Freshman Applicants

In addition to the standard application documents, Freshman applicants must submit:

• An official school document or certified High School Diploma proving completion of High School requirements
• A certified copy of the Freshman Authorization from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education
• SAT scores (mandatory)

Please note: All submitted documents become the property of NDU and will not be returned, regardless of the admission decision.