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
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 Level | Duolingo | TOEFL(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 | 6.5 or higher |
Participation in an interview will also be required.
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.
