Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has around 800 instructional faculty and a student body of around 8,000 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.
The University, which was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States and reaffirmed in 2016, includes six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture (Maroun Semaan Faculty), Health Sciences, Medicine (which includes the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.
AUB currently offers more than 130 programs leading to the bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees. The University became coeducational in 1922; its student body is 50 percent male and 50 percent female. The language of instruction is English (except for courses in the Arabic Department and other language courses).
The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning founded to provide excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to serve the peoples of the Middle East and beyond. Chartered in New York State in 1863, the university bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. The university believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. Graduates will be individuals committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.
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Known as the ultimate premium college in Lebanon. It’s tuition is so high in pricing but also great. My sister goes there and i’ve visited the campus a few times and it’s massively beautiful. A lot of greens and scenery in the campus.
By Aahad (Jul, 2018) |
Gorgeous campus, renowned faculty, incredibly innovative and forward thinking staff and leadership team, upgraded facilities, plenty of lectures and events held weekly. As an alumnus, it’s a lovely green space to visit to escape city life. Bring your alumni ID in case the security guards stop you at the gate. Non students/ alum should have an ID on hand. Alumni who don’t have an ID can have their ID number looked up at the security office located to the left of the gate when you enter.
By Aleyna (May, 2018) |
Half of my professors in mechanical engineering spoke arabic in class! Not a good university for international engineering students. Not a good international reputation either..
By Sina Rostamnejad (Jul, 2017) |
I can't be neutral, i am an aub alumnus after all, and a current employee. I love the absolutely gorgeous campus, the natural diversity within, and above all the cosmopolitan nature of the city that has reflected on the ethnic diversity of the university. I've had some bad experiences there but these are by no means what sticks in my mind. Just having my morning coffee on one of the benches staring at the sea in the mid of AUBs nature puts all the bad experiences there somewhere unrecognizable in my memory. As for the education there, whether people agree or not, it is the best in Lebanon and tops most Arab and Middle Eastern institutions. As per my experience, top ranking universities would give an AUBite a chance just for being an AUB grad. I hate the parking, crisis but that's a Hamra trait more than it is an AUB issue.
By Martin Karam (Jul, 2017) |
I have no close idea about the university but from all the alumnus that I met in my career I can say that this is one of the leading universities in the Arab world...
By Joseph Youssef (Jul, 2017) |
For me it's the best place in Middle East, I'm fanatic when it comes to my old school; this institute have had given priceless contributions to this part of the world in the last 150 years since 1866
By Ahmed Rasoul (Jul, 2017) |
My second home for the past 3.5 years. There is nothing to say about the campus, it's obviously one the most beautiful in the world. So if you are around a visit won't hurt.
By Christian Afif (Jul, 2017) |
Grateful for having such an Honorable University that is generating huge leaders and contributors to the world we live in...
By Majdfakhry (Jul, 2017) |
One of the world's most beautiful campuses with greenery everywhere you go. When you enter the main gate, its like being transported to a forest with beautiful buildings. Alot of cats and at one part of the campus is the view of the Mediterranean. You can also reach the Rouché area by going down to the lower campus.
By Jador (Jul, 2017) |
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AUB is for the people how have money, poor people can’t have a chance to join it, and because it is very expensive students always find jobs, get good grades and everything... I met a person studying in AUB, had a 100% financial aid in their first year, but in the second it decreased to 80% so this isn’t even education, this is pure business ?♀️
By Nada Baydoun (Sep, 2019) |