History
Beirut, the Lebanese metropolis, birthplace of the alphabets, and a meeting point of civilizations holds a distinctive geographic location overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. This setting distinguishes the city from a cultural, economic, commercial, and academic perspective.
Education
Vision: To be among the top universities in the region, with a global perspective that generates multi-cultural leaders equipped with competence and insightfulness for the development and progress of the society.
Research
The Deanship of Graduate studies and Research seeks to achieve excellence in the development and advancement of knowledge through research, learning, and creative endeavors. It is dedicated to stimulating and coordinating multidisciplinary research activities that are devised to provide practical solutions for socioeconomic growth and meet the needs of the community.
Short Courses
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
711 90
2023
801
2022
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
501 100
2023
601
2022
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Housing services
Students living away from their homes and studying in Beirut or Tripoli Campuses can rent a girls-only or boys-only shared or private apartment from various local renters in these regions. Rent is usually paid yearly and varies according to location, size, and students sharing the apartment.BAU’s Debbieh Dorms are safe, comfortable, and relaxing. BAU has allocated two separate buildings, one for the boys and the other for the girls. We have 112 rooms available for boys in the boys’ dorms and 66 rooms available for the girls. The dorm rooms range from single to double rooms.
Library services
Libraries are one of the most vital assets and assessment criteria in private universities in light of technological and information technology advancements. Accordingly, the general policy of libraries is indispensable to Beirut Arab University’s policy, which is based on international quality standards in program and performance assessment and development.
Campus life
Beirut Campus was established in 1960. It is the main branch and located in the heart of Beirut in Tareek 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.
Sports facilities
In Beirut Campus, the gym is located in the main building. The regular opening hours are from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM from Monday to Friday. Additionally, in the fall and spring semesters, the gym opens its doors from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturdays.
Beirut Campus gym comprises 15 cardio machines, including 6 treadmills, 4 elliptical machines, 4 bicycles, and 1 rowing machine. It also comprises 20 strength-training machines that target various muscle groups. The gym has a stretching area and a bench for dumbbells with weights that range between 2 kgs and 50 kgs. It also includes several barbells and benches (1 incline bench and 2 flat benches).
- The Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education MEHE recognizes all the degrees awarded by BAU: BA, BS, BBA (License), BA or BS (License d’Enseignement), Diploma, MA, MS, MBA (Diplômes d’Etudes Supérieures), and PhD Doctorat.
- The Faculty of Human Sciences attained the International Accreditation for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Science (AHPGS).
- The Faculty of Law and Political Science attained the International Accreditation for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Law Programs from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA), which serves to maintain European Quality Assurance in higher education.