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wmz96 wroteDude i don't think you can transfer credit from aul or any other university to lu
What? Why not? You because of the entrance exams? I said i am applying next semester. What if i apply next fall semester?
no . its just lu dont accept transfer you can call and double check
What exactly do you want to major in at LU?
Johnaudi wroteWhat exactly do you want to major in at LU?
Computer and Communications Engineering
Will you be heading towards Hadith or Roumieh?

Side note: you don't need a wasta to apply for LU in any way.
Johnaudi wroteWill you be heading towards Hadith or Roumieh?

Side note: you don't need a wasta to apply for LU in any way.
The Hadath one will i be able to apply next semester if you know?
Johnaudi wroteWill you be heading towards Hadith or Roumieh?

Side note: you don't need a wasta to apply for LU in any way.
Weird then a lot of people told me you want "wasta" to apply for LU
I'm currently in my third year in Petrochemical Engineer in LU Hadath.

You don't need wasta to apply to LU (They usually say that for the Dorms there). I don't know if you know, but there is no CCE here. But people usually go for electrical engineer, and at the fourth year they major in Telecom.

To give you thorough thoughts on LU, I need to know are you planning on starting here at first year or third year? How many years have you completed in AUL?
mohammadk97 wroteI'm currently in my third year in Petrochemical Engineer in LU Hadath.

You don't need wasta to apply to LU (They usually say that for the Dorms there). I don't know if you know, but there is no CCE here. But people usually go for electrical engineer, and at the fourth year they major in Telecom.

To give you thorough thoughts on LU, I need to know are you planning on starting here at first year or third year? How many years have you completed in AUL?
Great so now i have to change my major too i am still a first year first semester student. I still didnt finish the semester so i am new to all of this. My plan was that i would finish my semester then apply to LU for Spring semester. Now i really dont know what to do!
mohammadk97 wroteI'm currently in my third year in Petrochemical Engineer in LU Hadath.

You don't need wasta to apply to LU (They usually say that for the Dorms there). I don't know if you know, but there is no CCE here. But people usually go for electrical engineer, and at the fourth year they major in Telecom.

To give you thorough thoughts on LU, I need to know are you planning on starting here at first year or third year? How many years have you completed in AUL?
I would appreciate any piece of advice
Cage wroteGreat so now i have to change my major too i am still a first year first semester student. I still didnt finish the semester so i am new to all of this. My plan was that i would finish my semester then apply to LU for Spring semester. Now i really dont know what to do!
The thing about LU is that the first two years are tough, really tough, and given that you didn't finish your first, you will have to start from scratch next year, you can't start in spring (They also won't exclude a couple of subjects because you completed a year elsewhere). And you have to do the entrance exam, so study well.
Once you finish the first two years (common trunk), which will have a high sense of satisfactory, it'll get much easier when you start with the major.

Concerning the major, I've been told that the telecommunication engineer is like an equivalence of CCE here, feel free to check the full course log here http://www.ulfg.ul.edu.lb/courses?major=1.

Also, if you scored on your first two year 70/100 or more, you can apply for a double diplome abroad (France, Italy, Belgium), you can even apply for CCE there, and the acceptance rate is quite great if you have an above average mark.

I hope you have everything will work out for you, and Good Luck.
mohammadk97 wrote
Cage wroteGreat so now i have to change my major too i am still a first year first semester student. I still didnt finish the semester so i am new to all of this. My plan was that i would finish my semester then apply to LU for Spring semester. Now i really dont know what to do!
The thing about LU is that the first two years are tough, really tough, and given that you didn't finish your first, you will have to start from scratch next year, you can't start in spring (They also won't exclude a couple of subjects because you completed a year elsewhere). And you have to do the entrance exam, so study well.
Once you finish the first two years (common trunk), which will have a high sense of satisfactory, it'll get much easier when you start with the major.

Concerning the major, I've been told that the telecommunication engineer is like an equivalence of CCE here, feel free to check the full course log here http://www.ulfg.ul.edu.lb/courses?major=1.

Also, if you scored on your first two year 70/100 or more, you can apply for a double diplome abroad (France, Italy, Belgium), you can even apply for CCE there, and the acceptance rate is quite great if you have an above average mark.

I hope you have everything will work out for you, and Good Luck.
So basically what you're telling me is that in order that i enroll in LU i would have to forget about all the credits that i did in AUL? Like wasting one year of my life for nothing? Because honestly the reason i want to apply for LU is that i heard it has a good degree therefore gives me higher chances to get accepted abroad to work.
1 year is nothing don't stress out over it. If you're gonna waste 1 year for 40 better years it's totally worth it.
I believe you should be more concerned about passing the entrance exam(getting accepted is hard that's why it's quasi-fres do not take it for granted) than losing the semester.

Good luck and study well.
NuclearVision wroteI believe you should be more concerned about passing the entrance exam(getting accepted is hard that's why it's quasi-fres do not take it for granted) than losing the semester.

Good luck and study well.
Thanks i need it. What i got right now is that i am going to have to apply next fall semester since i cannot transfer credits to LU and cant apply for the spring semester. So any of you guys would like to tell me what's better to do? Should i have to complete the spring semester in AUL or just search for a full-time job until its time for fall semester applications in LU?
i suggest you finish the semester. And look for a third plan. I am not discouraging you to apply for LU but i have the impression that you don't know what you're up to, it's a rough road my friend.
Best of luck!
You can't transfer to LU engineering department doesn't accept transfer. The only way to do it is to the the 3rd year, after you've done 3 years elsewhere. You'll have to do an exam, and rarely anyone ever gets accepted. Sources: I was an LU engineering student. And rumors say no one has ever been able to transfer to LU engineering.

Off topic but, I have to tell you. Don't study CCE if you're planning to stay in Lebanon. There is no work for it at all (I don't think there's any demand on building custom antennas and microprocessors here in Lebanon). Look into software engineering or systems (IT)
vlatkozelka wroteYou can't transfer to LU engineering department doesn't accept transfer. The only way to do it is to the the 3rd year, after you've done 3 years elsewhere. You'll have to do an exam, and rarely anyone ever gets accepted. Sources: I was an LU engineering student. And rumors say no one has ever been able to transfer to LU engineering.

Off topic but, I have to tell you. Don't study CCE if you're planning to stay in Lebanon. There is no work for it at all (I don't think there's any demand on building custom antennas and microprocessors here in Lebanon). Look into software engineering or systems (IT)
Hey thanks for the reply . I am studying CCE and i do not plan to stay in Lebanon i actually plan on moving to Canada or any other good country actually but i have been thinking of Canada lately. But my question is will i ever be able to? With my AUL degree? This is why i was thinking of transfering to LU because of its degree. But now i am taking a step back and i think i am gonna stay at AUL. But i am afraid i wouldnt be able to immigrate and work elsewhere with my AUL degree when after i graduate or even work here for a couple of years. Can you give me any advice?
Canada doesn't care if your engineering degree is from AUL or LU. To work as an engineer there you will need to join a professional order, and 99% you will be required to take "remedial courses" before you're granted a license either way. In such case, joining LU is a waste of time, although you will probably save money if you do.
Cage wrote But i am afraid i wouldn't be able to immigrate and work elsewhere with my AUL degree when after i graduate or even work here for a couple of years. Can you give me any advice?
Any foreign company you want to work for will need to provide their country with reasoning as to why they can't find someone of the same skill from the country itself. I've had some friends pass recruitment processes for foreign companies, but failing at that step where the country denies a visa due to that reason I just mentioned.

The best way to mitigate that is to get a degree from abroad. Europe is especially stubborn about that, you almost definitely need a European degree to work in Europe as far as I've heard.

As to what University to chose in Lebanon... well I've been working for 4 years now, and I've worked with students from different universities. The sad truth is they all suck!* There's no other way to put it. The only exception would be AUB. At least in software engineering that is. CCE might even be worse, given how low-level the domain is, and how little application there is for it here.

If you want to get a degree from abroad, then my advice would be to study at whatever university here that you can afford. Be friendly with your teachers and seniors, especially the ones that do proper research, since they most likely have connections with foreign researchers. Almost all universities have programs to get students abroad, ask about these in AUL. Ask around for successful stories, see what they did to get out of Lebanon.


* The universities suck, not the students haha... Teaching old technologies, and passing students just because the average skill level of the class as a whole is garbage (mostly due to easy entrance exams, and high fees)