Financial Information

TUITION AND FEES

Middle East University (MEU) is a non-profit educational institution that charges moderate fees. Students are expected to pay the tuition and fees in full during the registration period at the beginning of each semester or make alternative arrangements with the Business Office.

Information on tuition and fees is available on the University's website and on a separate document obtained from the MEU Business Office. Payments should be made in cash or by direct deposit into the MEU bank account following the tuition and fees instructions published in the MEU website. The University makes every effort to maintain the tuition and fee costs as published at the beginning of the academic year. However, MEU reserves the right to make changes necessitated by unexpected circumstances. Such changes are announced before the semester in which they become effective. Below is a list of required fees by MEU:

• Every applicant must pay the application fee before the Admissions Committee will consider the application.
• At the time of registration, every student will be charged a registration fee. If registration is not com pleted within the assigned published days, the student will be charged a late registration fee for every day they are late.
• An examination fee is required for certain examinations such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), English Placement Test (EPT), Math Placement Test (MPT), make-up tests, make-up examinations, waiver examinations, and credit by examination
• Every student is charged a development fee to be used for campus improvement.
• Students who use cars to commute to MEU must register their cars each semester with the Business Office and pay the parking fee.
• Upon registration, all undergraduate students become members of the Middle East University Student Association (MEUSA) and are charged the student association fee. The funds are used for student projects and publications
• BBA and MBA students are charged a Business Applications Fee to cover the Entrepreneurship Practicum and the Internship
• A Laboratory fee is charged to all Biology and Chemistry majors for using the facility and equipment
• A Computer Center fee is charged to all undergraduate students.
• Computer Science, Information Systems and Graphics Design majors are charged an additional fee for using the computer center facility.
• The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch fee is charged annually to all Lebanese students as required by law. Non-Lebanese students are insured for accidents by MEU and must pay an accident insurance fee.
• Students who prefer to live in MEU Housing will be charged a boarding fee.
• Other fees include a graduation fee, transcript request fee, and ID card replacement fee.
• Courses taken for audit are charged at 50% of regular tuition.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Applicants from outside Lebanon must pay an advance security deposit with a notarized affidavit of support. Once this document and the deposit are received and accepted along with the application form, MEU will consider issuing an acceptance letter. The security deposit is not an extra fee, but it will be credited to the student's account for tuition and fees.

FINANCIAL HOLD AND CLEARANCE

Students who have made payment arrangements with the Business Office but do not meet their financial obligations to the MEU at the end of the semester will receive no academic credit for that semester. Outstanding balances must be settled in full before students are allowed to register. If students fail to settle their account by the end of the semester/session, interest may be applied on the balance. Transcripts, diplomas, and other academic records are only released when a student's account has been cleared. All students must obtain a financial clearance from the Business Office to be permitted to sit for the final examinations.

FINANCIAL AID

MEU offers Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs to reduce the financial burdens on students. Students are advised to visit the MEU website where rules and regulations for financial aid are updated regularly.

REFUND POLICY

Students who withdraw from courses during the first four weeks of the semester will receive the following refunds on tuition only: