LAU MS in Computer Engineering – Université Marie & Louis Pasteur MS in Internet of Things

The Double Degree Program allows students to earn the following degrees:

• “Master in Computer Engineering” from the Lebanese American University LAU (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering);
• “Master in Internet of Things (IoT)” from University Marie & Louis Pasteur UMLP (Engineering and Innovation through Physical Sciences, High-technologies, and cross-dIsciplinary research (EIPHI) Graduate School).

This Program allows select students to concurrently enroll in LAU’s MS in Computer Engineering and UMLP’s MS in Internet of Things, thereby earning two MS degrees upon completion of their studies. Students participating in the Double Degree Program will be regularly enrolled at LAU and UMLP, and therefore enjoy the same rights as any other registered student. Moreover, participants are exempt from paying tuition fees at UMLP while benefiting from the graduate scholarships at LAU.

Course Requirements

Students should meet the specific course requirements at both the home and partner university including:

1. Required courses:

• 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) coursework at UMLP in the Fall semester.
• 30 ECTS Internship Course registered at UMLP in the Spring semester.
• 6 credits Thesis registered at LAU (COE 899).
• 3 credits Research Methods course registered at LAU (GNE 798).

2. Elective courses:

• Additional elective courses at LAU to meet the total 30-credit requirement of the LAU MS degree.

The UMLP coursework consists of the following courses:

• UE1: Projects (6 ECTS)
• UE2: Deep Learning for IoT (6 ECTS)
• UE3: Security for Connected Objects (6 ECTS)
• UE4: Mobility in Smart Cities (6 ECTS)
• UE5: Distributed Programming for Modular Robots (6 ECTS)

Admission Requirements

Students may transfer up to 9 credits from UMLP, provided that the student has scored at least a grade of “B” on each of these courses. Credits transfer is governed by the  Academic Rules and Procedures for graduate programs.

Applicants for admission to the Double Degree Program must be enrolled in the “Master in Computer Engineering” at LAU and hold a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree, from a recognized university, with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.

Applications should be submitted in response to an official call for applications announced by the Department at the beginning of each Spring semester, for admission in the subsequent Fall semester. Received applications are acted upon by a Bilateral Committee composed of academic representatives from both universities.