# American University of Beirut
**Source**: https://www.aub.edu.lb/Registrar/Pages/nssf.aspx
**Parent**: https://www.aub.edu.lb/registrar/Pages/default.aspx
## National Social Security Fund
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### National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Medical Branch
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Paid Membership in the NSSF ( National Social Security Fund) is mandatory by law for all Lebanese and French students **excluding freshman students and students older than 30 years**.
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All New, continuing, and former returning students must complete the NSSF declaration form for academic year 2023-24.
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The declaration period runs from **September 1 through September 29, 20****2****3**. You must **come in person** to the Office of the Registrar's window on the east end of College Hall from **Monday through Friday,****9:00 am through****4:00 pm**
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**Declaration forms** are available at the Office of the Registrar's window. \
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Please read the following carefully before you fill out the form:\
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**A- Those who benefit from NSSF**\
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1. Students who benefit by one of their parents from the NSSF or any other relevant.
2. Students who are working and have their own NSSF number.\
**Bring a certificate showing the your NSSF number or your parents NSSF number to refund the charged fee.** **(****N.B. The deducted fee is nonrefundable after the deadline****)**\
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**B- Those wo do not benefit from NSSF:**\
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1. Students who don't benefit from their parents' NSSF, or
2. Students who do not work
**Bring a family registration form (إخراج قيد عائلي) or copy of the Identity Card to have your own NSSF number.**\
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**AUB staff dependent must also declare.**\
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For any questions, kindly contact Mr. Samir Hajj Youssef at +961 1 374 374, ext. 2578, or email: [sh20@aub.edu.lb](mailto:sh20@aub.edu.lb)
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