Program Overview
The Civil Engineering at American University of Beirut is a MEng programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Lebanon and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 1,002 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,002 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Construction Business Management and Financing
- Design and Analysis of Construction Operations
- Building Information Modeling
- Infrastructure Construction and Evaluation
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Plain Concrete
- Special Topics in Concrete
- Prestressed Concrete
- Bridges
- Steel Design
- Strengthening and Rehabilitation
- Earthquake Engineering
- Reliability Based Design of Civil Systems
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Requirements for graduate admissions to AUB are as\nfollows:
- Official university transcript(s) All\nlevels
- Graduate Application (apply online)
- 2 recommendation letters
- English Language Proficiency\nRequirements: Upon admission, the applicant must show a level of \nproficiency in the English language by obtaining a minimum score of 530\non the English Entrance Examination (EEE), OR 583 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign\nLanguage (TOEFL), OR 250\non the computer-based TOEFL OR 97\non the Internet-based TOEFL OR 7.0\non IELTS OR 147 on the\nGRE Verbal part OR 25\non the GMAT Verbal part.
- AUB graduates or\ngraduates from US/UK/AUSTRALIA/CANADA are exempted from ELPR
- $50 US application fee.
\n
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,002 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,002 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,002 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,002 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact American University of Beirut directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
TheAmerican University of Beirut(AUB;Arabic:الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت,romanized:al-Jāmiʿa l-Amērkiyya fī Bayrūt)is aprivate, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered inNew Yorkwith its...
University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date May, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
