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Faculty of Business Studies Undergraduate Programs

Business Studies (Finance and MicroFinance)

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The Finance and MicroFinance  track aims to provide students with an understanding of the financial sector of an economy, the role and services provided by the main financial institutions and markets, and an understanding of how international corporate financial decisions are made. students will also gain an understanding of economics as a social theory, and an understanding of the main principles of economic analysis and their organizational and policy implications. The program also aims to develop students' specialist skills in Finance and MicroFinance . students will acquire relevant and practical skills in numerical and financial analysis, and they will develop their critical thinking skills.

Career Opportunities

Business Administration graduates in the field of finance have a wide range of challenging and rewarding job opportunities at financial institutions, financial markets and banks.​

​​​​​​​​General Admission Requirements​ 

To be admitted in the programme the applicant should have a general secondary school certificate or or Technical Baccalaureate Certificate (BT3), on condition that such students enroll in the field of specialization relevant to the technical track as  determined by the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education​

Programme Duration

The minimum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is Six regular semesters.

The maximum number of semesters for a Bachelor degree is twenty-four semesters (twelve academic years) excluding summers.​


Method of Delivery

The method of teaching for all faculty of business studies' programmes is full time teaching/ blended learning.

Lectures' attendance is mandatory at least once a week (or twice for some courses) for each registered course. Tutorials are offered from 8:00am to 9:00pm and can be scheduled into 1 or 2 days per week to accommodate working students.​


University Requirements / Mandatory      Total 18 credit hours
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite Remarks
AR113Arabic Communication Skills III3 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GB102Principles of Entrepreneurship for Non-Specialists3AR111Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
EL111English Communication Skills I3EL099 
EL112English Communication Skills II3EL111 
GR118Life Skills and Coexistence3 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GT101Learning and Information Technology3EL099Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
University Requirements / Electives      Total 3 credit hours
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Remarks
GR113Social & Economic Development3Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
Faculty Requirements / Mandatory      Total 12 credit hours
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite Remarks
BUC111Business Communication I4EL111 
BUC112Business Communication II4BUC111Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
ECO101Principle of Microeconomics4EL099Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
Faculty Requirements / Elective      Total 4 credit hours
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite Remarks
BUS110Introduction to Business Studies8EL111 
ACC204Intermediate Financial Accounting4ACT112 
Finance/ MicroFinance - Core Modules      Total 96 credit hours
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
ACT111Financial Accounting4EL111
ACT112Managerial Accounting4ACT111
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4EL099
BUS102Introduction to Statistics4BUS101
MGT111Principles of Management I4EL111
MGT112Principles of Management II4MGT111
MKT111Principles of Marketing I4EL111
MKT112Principles of Marketing II4MKT111
B207AShaping Business Opportunities I8MKT112 + MGT112
B207BShaping Business Opportunities II8B207A + BUC112
FIN241Microfinance4ACT112 + ECO101
FIN242Financial Technology4ACT112 + ECO101
B294Financial Analysis and Decision Making8ACT112 + BUS102
BUS310Strategic Management8B207B
B391Management Accounting & Finance8B294
FIN301-FFinancial and Seminar Modules——
Practicum Courses      Total 2 credit hours​
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
GR77Skills for Success1
GR99Learning with Technology1
EAW1English Academic Writing 10
EAW2English Academic Writing 20
EAW3English Academic Writing 30
EL119-PEnglish Speaking and Listening0
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  Credits required for holders of Lebanese Baccalaureate Credits required for the programme Credit Price (USD)
University Requirements / Mandatory 6  18
$105
University Requirements / Elective 0  3
$105
Faculty Requirements / Mandatory 4 12 $105
Faculty Requirements / Elective 4  4 $105
Core Modules9696$105
​ Practicum Courses
2
2
$140
Total Credits 112 135 

​Tuition increase is based on local economic conditions and inflation rate​​​​

Additional fee​s


Paid every semester Fees Paid Annually ​Fees
Operational Fees
100$ 
​                      *NSSF
8,400,000 LBP
​Registartion fees
​150$
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Note:  Exemption from NSSF Fees
  • ​Students above 30 years old are exempted from NSSF fees

  • Students covered under the NSSF of their parents must provide an official document confirming their NSSF coverage.​


Payment Details

New and continuing students have the option to pay their tutition fees in installments following an installment plan.

Refunds in case of withdrawal from ​​courses

During the “Add and Drop" period announced in the university calendar, you may withdraw or add some courses within the study plan in a way that does not conflict with the minimum or maximum required registration load.

The Financial procedure for withdrawing courses is as follows:​


Withdrawal  from courses ​Percentage of refund 
Before the start of the semester
During the Add/Drop period
100% (Full Fees)
After the Add/Drop period 50%
After the third week 0% (nothing is refundable)



For more information about admission requirements, tuition fees, and application deadlines, please visit the Admissions Office.

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