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Freshman

 

Phoenicia University offers a distinctive freshman program that allows students to explore courses across scientific and humanities tracks. This major-less phase enables students to build a solid foundation in diverse disciplines before choosing a specific major at the sophomore level.


Additional required documents from candidates applying to the freshman program include:

  • The official freshman permission from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education
  • Official SAT I or ACT result
  • Official transcript for Grade 12


SAT or ACT results prior to admission as follow:

  • Science Track: A minimum of 950 on SAT or 17 on ACT
  • Arts Track: A minimum score of 870 on SAT  or 15 on ACT

 

Important Note on SAT Scores:
To complete your application, you are required to send your official SAT scores through www.collegeboard.org  using the PU SAT Code 10332.


PU Freshman English Language Criteria

Prospective applicants to PU must fulfill the University's Freshman English language proficiency requirements. This can be achieved by either participating in the PU Freshman English Language Placement Test or by submitting results from internationally recognized English language proficiency examinations (such as IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, or Duolingo).

Language assessments for Duolingo, TOEFL, SAT, and IELTS:
 

PU English LevelDuolingoTOEFL(IBT)SAT(Evidence-Based Reading and Writing)IELTS(Academic)

PU-INEG 200

Between 80-100

Between 55-69

Needs to sit for PU EPT if scoring less than 540

Between 4.5-5

PU-INEG 300

Less than 115

Less than 90

Between 5.5-6

PU-ENGL 101

115 or higher

90 or higher

540 or higher plus an interview is required

6.5 or higher

It is important to note that Freshman students can only be placed in the following PU English Levels: INEG 200, INEG 300, or ENGL 101.