Lebanon | International Credentials Equivalencies
- Minimum GPA
- 15/20
- B Plus GPA
- 16/20
- Instruction Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Bachelors Equiv.
- Bachelor`s, Licence requiring 4 yrs of study
- Masters Equiv.
- Maîtrise in Scientific subjects, Master’s Degree at the American University, the Magistère, the Diplôme d’Etudes supérieures, and the Diplôme d’Etudes approfondies (1-2 years of study)
- First Degree Sample
- Bachelor's and Licence
- Grading System
16 – 20 Très Bien
14 – 15.9 Bien
12 – 13.9 Assez Bien
10 – 11.9 Passable
8 – 9.9 AjournéScore Grade Comment Grade Point Average
90-100 A excellent 4.0
80-89 B good 3.0
70-79 C average/fair 2.0
60-69 D poor/pass 1.0
0-59 F fail 0
- Recognized Universities
Al-Imam Al-Ouzai University/Jami’at Al-lmam Al Ouzai
Al-Manar Univeristy of Tripoli
American University of Beirut
Antonine University/Universite Antonine
Beirut Arab University/Jami’at Bayrut Al-Arabiya
Haigazian University/Jami’at Haikazian
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik/Universite Saint-Esprit de Kaslik
Islamic University of Lebanon
Jinan University
La Sagesse University/Jami’at Al-Hikmat
Lebanese American University
Lebanese University, Beirut/Al-Jami’ah Al-Lubnaniya
Makassed University/Universite Makassed
Notre-Dame University, Louaize
Saint-Joseph University/Jami’at Al-Qiddis Yussuf
University of Balamand/Jami’at Al-Balamand
University Centre of Technology/Centre Universitaire de Technologie
University Institute of Tripoli for Islamic Studies/Institut Universitaire de Tripoli pour les Etudes
Islamiques
- Notes for Lebanon
The Baccalaureate is the High School credential. The Maitrise should be reviewed carefully may be considered at either Bachelors or the Masters level.
French institutions follow the 1-20 scale used at the secondary level.
The American University of Beirut and Beirut Arab University, mark students as following:
90-100% A excellent
80-89% B good
70-79% C fair
60-69% D weak
0-59% F failThe Lebanese American University uses a 1-4 scale based on the grade-point average.