Lebanese Universities

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The University of Balamand



The University of Balamand (UOB) is a private, non-profit, independent institution of higher learning which was founded in 1988 by His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV, Patriarch of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. The University of Balamand is dedicated to the study of the arts, the humanities, the sciences, and all professional fields which serve the interests and needs of the local and regional community. All Programs and Faculties of the University of Balamand have received official recognition from the Government of the Republic of Lebanon. UOB is committed to academic and professional excellence, and strives to educate the whole student, giving equal emphasis to intellectual, spiritual, cultural, and moral values. Current student enrollment is 2,558, and represents students from many different nationalities.

While grounded in the rich educational and cultural traditions of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, the University of Balamand is open to students and faculty of all backgrounds. Recognizing the noble values of tolerance, co-existence, and mutual respect, the University of Balamand does not discriminate against any student, staff member, or educator on the basis of religion, race, gender, nationality, or physical disability.

One of the key aims of the University of Balamand is to provide an intellectual, moral, and cultural antidote to the long years of internal war in Lebanon. Founded at the very end of the war years, the University of Balamand strives to prepare students to live in a society where such destruction and waste will no longer be possible. Education at the University of Balamand prepares students not only to perform a job, but also to think creatively, to interact constructively, and to find appropriate solutions to a variety of problems. As a sign of the University of Balamand’s commitment to the future of Lebanon and the region, Service Education: Education through Doing (SEED ) program, has been instituted. Through this program, students will learn the importance of team work, the necessity for effective communication skills, techniques of conflict resolution, and the principles of citizenship. The SEED Program will enable the University of Balamand to fulfill its important mission by serving even more members of the local and regional communities.


Overlooking the Mediterranean and the city of Tripoli from a high plateau dominated by the historic 12th century Abbey of Balamand, the University of Balamand occupies 330,000 square meters of a beautiful hillside featuring olive and oak trees, a variety of wild flowers, mountain herbs, and distinctive rock formations. UOB offers undergraduate and graduate courses of study through the following Faculties and Programs:



Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts French
Saint John of Damascus Faculty of Theology Arabic, English, and Greek
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences English, French, and Arabic
Faculty of Business and Management English
Faculty of Sciences English
Faculty of Engineering English
Faculty of Health Sciences English
Saint George’s Faculty of Post Graduate Medical Education English
Faculty of Medicine & Medical Sciences English



The University of Balamand has three campuses, the main campus at Balamand in the Kurah district of North Lebanon, the Sin Al-Fil campus of the Academie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA), and the Achrafieh campus, where Health Sciences courses are given. Most of the buildings on the main campus were made possible by generous contributions from Lebanese and Arab philanthropists, and also from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. The University of Balamand also houses the Center for Christian-Muslim Studies and the Center for Antiochian Studies. The language of instruction is English, with the exception of courses given at the Academie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA) and courses given in the Education Program, which are in French. Nonetheless, English is a required language for all UOB students, regardless of the Faculty or the Program in which they are enrolled.

To obtain more information about UOB, contact our office in Lebanon at 961-6-930250
or E-mail [e-mail]

For information on the University contact the University Representative in North America
Ms. Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna
518 Oregon Avenue
Cliffside Park,
NJ 07010
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

[Arasale Team]

The American University of Beirut (AUB) was founded in 1866 as a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning, functioning under a charter from the State of New York. AUB has grown from 16 students in a rented house to a major university with over 6,900 students located on a 73-acre campus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The University is governed by an autonomous Board of Trustees comprised of international leaders in business, education, diplomacy, engineering, philanthropy, science, and medicine. Since its founding, AUB has set standards in higher education worldwide. The University provides a rigorous curriculum in the American liberal arts tradition and the language of instruction is English. Academic programs are offered in undergraduate, graduate, medical, and professional education. The University stresses high academic standards and is committed to the ideals of critical thinking, open debate, and diversity. AUB is a coeducational institution that is open to all qualified students without regards to race, religion, economic status, or political affiliation. The University places a high premium on developing a student's appreciation of, and responsibility to, his/her respective society and culture.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accorded the American University of Beirut (AUB) accreditation on June 25, 2004 after an extensive institutional self-study. It was also the first time that the Middle States Commission conducted a peer team visit to an institution by video conferencing.

AUB has been registered with and recognized by the Department of Education of New York State since 1863. With the granting of Middle States' accreditation, AUB joins The American University in Cairo and American University of Sharjah as one of only three universities in the Middle East that are accredited by regional accreditating bodies in the United States.

Middle States' accreditation is an expression of confidence in an institution's mission and goals, resources, and performance based on an institutional review by educational peers assigned by the Middle States Commission following an extensive self-study undertaken by the applicant institution. The process is intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of higher education, confirming that it is worthy of public confidence. Participating in the review of AUB were top faculty and administrators from several higher educational institutions such as The Johns Hopkins University, The American University in Cairo, New York University, and Princeton University.

AUB's main campus is located in Ras Beirut and is comprised of 81 buildings, including a hospital, four libraries, three museums, and six dormitories, as well as an athletics field.
With views of the Mediterranean, the campus is spread across a wooded area with an array of flora and fauna. It is a location that is unique in all of Beirut.

The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences' Agricultural Research and Education Center, a 247 research farm and educational facility, is located in the Beqa'a Valley.

Faculties and programs
Over 100 undergraduate/graduate programs in:

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Suliman S. Olayan School of Business
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine/School of Nursing
Interfaculty Programs

Degrees Offered:
BA, BAR, BBA, BEN, BGD, BS, BSA, BSN, DIPL, MA, MAFE, MAR, MBA, MEM, MEN, MMB, MPH, MS, MSES, MSN, MUD, MUP, MD, RN, TD

Language of Instruction: English

Regional External Programs
REP consults on:
Business
Education
Agriculture
Civil Service Training
Health Care
Environmental Programs
Engineering
Medicine for numerous organizations & government agencies in Lebanon and the Middle East

Enrolment
Male: 51.5%
Female: 48.5%
Scholarship Aid Recipients: 32%
Countries Represented: 68
Undergraduate: 5,778
Graduate: 1,511

Tuition
Undergraduate: $8,700 to $21,460 per year (varies according to degree program & faculty)

Budget
Operating Budget 2004-05: $153m

Funding
Student Fees & Tuition, Hospital Fees, Private Gifts & Grants, Endowment Income, Other Restricted Resources, and US Government Assistance

Assistance
Scholarships and Awards(2003-04): $7m
Graduate Assistantships Granted: $3.4m


Faculty
Full-time Instructional Faculty: 392
Part-time Instructional Faculty: 194
Faculty/Student Ratio: 1/13.4

Alumni
Living Alumni: 44,000
Europe: 2,000
North America: 6,500
AUB Graduates reside in approximately 90 countries worldwide

Facilities
81 Buildings, including Medical Center (420 beds), 4 Libraries, 3 Museums, 6 Dormitories, Athletic Fields, Numerous Gardens

Size
Campus: 73 Acres
Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC): 247-acre research farm and educational facility

Libraries
Volumes: 573,320
Subscribed Periodicals: 2,678
Audiovisual items: 1,064,865 items of all kinds.

AUB is classified by the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Office of Admissions
American University of Beirut
P.O.Box: 11-0236
Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon

E-mail: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext 2585,90,96
Fax: [phone]

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