# American University of Beirut
**Source**: https://www.aub.edu.lb/seniors/Pages/registrationprocedure.aspx
**Parent**: https://www.aub.edu.lb/seniors/Pages/default.aspx
## Registration procedure
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### Spring 2026: March 23 - June 12, 2026
**Online registration will be open from Monday, March 16 at 10:00 am to Friday, March 20 at 4:00 pm. The UfS has an EXCLUSIVELY online registration system, online****registration form can be filled by you or anyone else on your behalf.** Once you fill out the online registration form AND pay the registration fee, you will have access to ALL the lectures, 3 wellness study groups, and weekly virtual get togethers. \
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**Registration fees for Spring 2026 term**:
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- Individual registration fees:
- Members residing in Lebanon: have the option to choose the fee that suits her/his means most\
- **$70** (minimum)per term payable in fresh dollars at **AUB Cashier or ONLINE, this fee is currenlty subsidized by AUB**\
- **$100** per term payable in fresh dollars at **AUB Cashier or ONLINE, this fee is currenlty subsidized by AUB**\
- **$150**per term payable in fresh dollars at **AUB Cashier or ONLINE, this fee is currenlty subsidized by AUB**\
- **$200** per term payable in fresh dollars at **AUB Cashier****or ONLINE**. We encourage those who who can afford this fee to opt for it as this will help the program maintain the option of having 2 different fees\
- Members residing outside Lebanon:**$300 ONLINE or through a bank transfer**\
- Couple’s registration: there will be no extra charge for couples (husband and wife/partners) i.e. couples can enroll in the term paying one registration fee of $70, $200 for those residing in Lebanon or $300 for those residing abroad - covering both members\
- **Frienship registration fee:** In celebration of our 15th anniversary, the UfS is delighted to offer a one-time “Friendship Membership” whereby a current or former UfS member may invite a friend, who has never joined the Program to register in the Spring 2026 term, they pay together one registration fee of $70, $100, $150, or $200 for those residing in Lebanon and $300 for those residing abroad - covering both members. \
- Golden membership: a life membership gratis for every individual **over 85 years of age with 6 consecutive terms at the UfS.**
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**Payment**: \
Members will receive an invoice by email from the UfS. \
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- Members residing in Lebanon should settle the registration fees either online or in person (or through a delegate) at AUB’s cashier office (College Hall near Main Gate) in cash strictly in Fresh US dollars (USD). Further details will be sent by email after the registration form is completed. \
- Members living outside of Lebanon should settle the registration fees online or through a bank transfer in US dollars. Further details will be sent by email after the registration form is completed. Due to logistical reasons, members paying through a bank transfer are asked to share their paid receipts with the team once the process is complete. \
**If you choose to pay ONLINE, then please note that you will be charged 3.9% + 30¢ per payment. For example, for a payment of $100, you will be credited a total of $104.36.**\
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The registration fees payment entitles you to become a term member and thus to participate in the term activities such as lectures, study groups, educational travel programs and UfS cultural and social events. **Registration fees are to be settled no later than the first week of the term.** If the fees are not paid during that period, membership for the term will be canceled unless a compelling reason is presented to the Program Manager.\
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**Refund and Deferment**: In line with AUB policies, refund of registration fees is not possible once the term starts. Deferment can be made for one term only when a compelling reason is presented to the Program Manager and no later than the first week of the term. The person whose membership is deferred is automatically considered a member in the following term yet should still fill the online registration form of the following term once it becomes available online.
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**AUB ID card:** UfS will issue an AUB ID card to members who are **currently residing in Lebanon,** if they wish to have one. To get an ID card, the UfS team will ask you for a digital copy of your passport photos and a copy of your Lebanese ID or your passport. The card costs $10 payable in Fresh US Dollars online or at AUB's Cashier. Benefits of the ID: Easy campus access, Jafet Library access, discounted rate for "Zaki Nassif Musical program" concerts, discounted rate at Charles Hostler Student Center (AUB gym).\