AQB Applicants are expected to be highly motivated students who have excelled academically and who possess strong written and spoken English language skills. While evidence of high achievement and motivation is essential, the admission process looks closely at each applicant, carefully weighing all facets of the student’s high school experience and other relevant accomplishments. Students may apply for entry in fall or spring semester.

To be considered for regular acceptance into the undergraduate program, students should:

• Purchase and fill out Al-Quds University application.

• Obtain a Tawjihi score of 80% or higher, or equivalent SAT, GCSE, GCE, or IB score (for more details check the international accepted degrees web page at AQUor contact AQB admission office)

• Sit for AMIDEAST’s English Placement Test. (ITP TOEFEL test is a mandatory requirement for all applicants). Those who perform well in the English test and score above 470 are going to be placed in the Regular Track.

If you meet the above criteria, please complete the application linked above. If accepted, we encourage you to come to AQB and meet with our Admissions team to receive your admission letter.

For more questions, please email the admission office at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +970 (2) 2794950.

Note regarding SAT students:

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Education, Article (2) for 2021, for the purpose of equalizing SAT (CLEP/ AP) in the Palestinian Ministry of Education as a General Secondary Certificate, students must achieve the following:

1. Students must successfully finish secondary education by passing eleventh and twelfth grades in school.

2. Students must pass SAT 1 and its sections (WRITING, READING, MATH) with a minimum grade of 400 per each section for the purpose of equalization. 

3. Students must pass the Arabic Language in school, if the school is in an Arabic speaking country.

4. Students must pass 4 subjects from the (CLEP/ AP) tests, minimum grade being (35) points for CLEP, and (2) points for AP.

5. Students must have math as one of the four tests mentioned above.

6. In the case that the student passes more than one test of the same subject under different names or levels, it will count as only one subject when equalized.

The equalization of SAT (CLEP/AP) as “Tawjihi scientific stream” General Secondary Certificate must not conflict with the conditions set forth in the clauses (1-6) in Article (2). Requirements for the equivalency of the secondary school certificate ‘scientific stream’ are the following:

1. Pass Math Calculus or Pre-calculus from the CLEP exam subjects, or Calculus BC or Calculus AB from the AP exam subjects.

2. Pass two science subjects from the CLEP subjects or/and AP subjects.

3. Pass one more subject from the CLEP subjects or/and AP subjects that the college board offers

The Pylon is a year-long course designed for students who need to work on fluency in the English language. The course focuses on intensive reading, writing, and speaking in English, and prepares students for the fluency necessary to engage in all of their classwork in the College. By the end of the year, students are expected to speak comfortably in English, to read all texts with the aid of a dictionary, and to give presentations in English. Enrollment in this program requires submitting an application to the AQB undergraduate (B.A.) programs and sitting for the English placement test. Then, based on the applicant's performance on the test, they may be recommended for acceptance into the Pylon program.

To During their first year, students in the Pylon program enroll in Intensive English courses which do not count towards the AQB degree, as well as elective courses that do count towards the B.A. degree. Students in the Pylon can complete their B.A. in 4 years, 4.5 years, or 5 years, depending on their commitment and success in summer semesters.

The Pylon is a year-long course designed for students who need to work on fluency in the English language. The course focuses on intensive reading, writing, and speaking in English, and prepares students for the fluency necessary to engage in all of their classwork in the College. By the end of the year, students are expected to speak comfortably in English, to read all texts with the aid of a dictionary, and to give presentations in English. Enrollment in this program requires submitting an application to the AQB undergraduate (B.A.) programs and sitting for the English placement test. Then, based on the applicant's performance on the test, they may be recommended for acceptance into the Pylon program.

To During their first year, students in the Pylon program enroll in Intensive English courses which do not count towards the AQB degree, as well as elective courses that do count towards the B.A. degree. Students in the Pylon can complete their B.A. in 4 years, 4.5 years, or 5 years, depending on their commitment and success in summer semesters.

All AQB courses are taught in English. The College holds English placement tests in order to assess the English proficiency level of its applicants. The test determines your English level; thus, it helps us to select which track best aligns with your English capacities. AQB offers two main tracks for first-year undergraduate students: the regular track and the Pylon track. This system is applicable to all admitted students to AQB and is not exclusive for applicants who are coming from the SAT or IB programs.

Students who are interested in applying to AQB as transfer students should first be familiar with our admission requirements, eligibility, our deadlines, and our approach to reviewing and evaluating applications for admission.

Transfer applicants may apply for enrollment starting in either the fall or spring semester.

• Transfer applications for fall enrollment may be submitted for consideration from July through early September, while spring enrollment applications may be submitted from December until late January. Specific dates are determined by Al-Quds University Admission Office on an annual basis.

• Transfer applicants can apply only in the following cases:

1. A current and regularly enrolled student at Al-Quds University, who has completed at least one full academic year with a 70% GPA or above. The applicant must meet with the AQB Admissions team to evaluate their case. The student should have successfully completed 30 credits hours before transferring to AQB

   • If approved, they need to submit a conversion form to AQB through the Al-Quds University portal.

2. If the applicant is a student currently enrolled at another local university, they need to contact the AQB Admissions office to complete the process of equalizing their non-AQU credits into an AQB transcript.

In either case of transfer, the applicants must respond to AQB’s offer immediately upon receipt of the admission offer in order to proceed with their case.