Beirut Arab University

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Beirut Arab University (BAU) (Arabic: جـامعة بيروت العربية, romanized: Jāmʻah Bayrūt al-ʻArabīyah) is a Lebanese private university mainly located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded by the Lebanese Waqf El-Bir wal Ihsan Society in 1960. The university's main campus is situated close to the southern entrance of Beirut. Satellite campuses are established in Dibbiyeh,Tripoli, and the Bekaa. English serves as the primary language of instruction. Certain classes are conducted in Arabic or French. The university is ranked 676 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and 29 in Arab Region Rankings for 2025. The university attained the International Institutional Accreditation from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) - an official international German foundation - registered in the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR). Notable alumni include figures such as former Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri along with jurists and politicians from Lebanon and other countries in the Middle East.

The university currently consists of the following 10 faculties:

Faculty of Human Sciences Faculty of Law & Political Science Faculty of Business Administration Faculty of Architecture – Design and Built Environment Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Science Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Health Sciences

Beirut Campus: Beirut Campus was established in 1960. It is the main branch and located in the heart of Beirut in Tarik El Jadida. The land spans an area of 41,107 m2 and comprises two buildings with a total built area 50,500 m2. The main building has an area of 22,000 m2 and is utilized by BAU Administration and the Faculties of Business Administration and Dentistry. There is a 300-seat event hall, five furnished seminar rooms fully equipped with multimedia and display screens. Additionally, the campus houses a specially designed the “Al Multaqa” cultural and art center, a Student Activity space, Alumni & Career Office Building, a gymnasium, sports hall, and a cafeteria.

The second building is the 12-story Hariri Building. It's built on an expansive area of 28,000 m2 and houses five faculties: Human Sciences, Law and Political Science, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Health Sciences. Debbieh Campus:Debbieh Campus was established in 2006 and is located 33 km from Beirut city. The land spans over an area of 1,353,000 m2, and the total built area is 52,538 m2. It comprises four buildings for the faculties and the administration, two buildings for student dorms, two buildings for staff dorms, a gymnasium, a mosque, an astronomical observatory, a cafeteria, an open theater, and a student lounge. The Campus currently holds three Faculties: Architecture – Design & Built Environment, Engineering, and Science. Tripoli Campus:A campus in Tripoli, Mina Region, North Lebanon, was established in 2010. Tripoli Branch comprises five faculties so far; the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Architecture – Design and Built Environment, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Branch also provides facilities that offer various services to students, staff, researchers, and visitors. Bekaa Campus: Bekaa Campus was established in 2011 and is located in Jdeita and Taalbayah real estate area. The land spans an area of 183,391 m2, and the total built area is 1,650 m2. It has allocated two locations for the Research Center for Environment and Development and the Alumni Club.

Governing bodies: University Higher Council; University Council Academic year: September to June Admission requirements: To be accepted for an undergraduate degree, applicants must: Hold the official Lebanese Secondary School Certificate in a branch relevant to the chosen undergraduate field of specialization, or an official equivalent; Pass the relevant admission examinations Tuition Fees The cost of each credit hour is determined by the university administration and fees vary depending on the faculty. Main language of instruction: Arabic, English, French

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