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 seven faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture .
- #220 Ranking
- 7 Bachelors
- Private Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Engineering & Technology (4)
- BAR Architecture
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. Construction Engineering
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- BAR Architecture
- BFA Graphic Design
Computer Science & IT (2)
Business & Management (1)
- B.B.A. Business Administration
Social Sciences (1)
About
History
Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut is a teaching-centered research university based on the American liberal arts model of higher education. AUB has over 9,000 students and over 1,200 instructional faculty members. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking.
Education
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).
Research
Research Committees:
- Research at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Research at the Faculty of Medicine
- Research at the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing
- Research Committee - Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Research Committee - Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Research Committee - Faculty of Health Sciences
Career
The Career and Placement Services, which is part of the Student Affairs Office, provides guidance and resources to students and AUB graduates for their life-long career development by facilitating their exploration of career options and development of effective career life planning skills. It is further committed to assist organizations in meeting their hiring needs for the mutual benefit of students and AUB graduates as well as employers.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
220 24
2020
244 -7
2019
237
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
2021
301 50
2020
351 50
2019
401
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
490 51
2020
541 60
2019
601
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
601
2019
601
2018
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
64 buildings, including Medical Center (365 beds), the Charles Hostler Student Center (athletics), 4 Libraries, 3 Museums, 2 Art Galleries, 7 Dormitories, Athletic Fields
Housing services
AUB offers its students the opportunity to live in its residence halls and share a rich community life on its beautiful campus. AUB provides quality housing facilities and services to ensure a wholesome living environment that enables students to thrive personally and academically.
Library services
The University Libraries include the central Jafet Memorial Library and two branch libraries: the Engineering and Architecture Library and the Science and Agriculture Library with its annex the Advancing Research Enabling Communities Center (AREC) Library. The Saab Memorial Medical Library (SML) is one of the best medical libraries in the Middle East.
ICT services
Our mission is to provide and sustain excellent Information Technology services that are:
- Efficient, reliable, secure, innovative and cost effective
- Strategically aligned with the academic, healthcare and administrative goals
- Targeted towards improving the quality of patient experience and student campus life
Medical services
AUBMC is an academic medical center dedicated to the passionate pursuit of improving the health of the community in Lebanon and the region through the delivery of exceptional and comprehensive quality care to our patients, excellence in education and training, and leadership in innovative research.
Student Life
Campus life
Located in Ras Beirut, AUB's main campus has a total of 64 buildings. The 60.9 acre (246,459 square meter) campus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea includes athletic fields, private beach, bird sanctuary, and a repository of native and non-native trees and shrubs.
Accreditation
The American University of Beirut (AUB) operates under a charter granted by the Education Department of the State of New York in 1863, which registers the Universitys degree programs. AUB degrees are also recognized by the Lebanese government through the equivalence committees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Student Reviews
The American University of Beirut: Short review
Reeda Saintbai rated 5 out of 5 stars
The American University of Beirut is a leading university in the MENA region. As for software engineering majors, it offers crucial courses as well as labs and sessions to make students confident in both theory and hands-on. Most courses asked about when applying to jobs are offered and taught by world-class professors, with material very similar to what is given in MIT...
A rocky major; not for low self-esteem
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
The program is a interesting, but as I mentioned earlier, I feel it relies so much on personal production that the instructor feels useless. More like a parent solely reprimanding. If youre good, they support your idea and if you aren't that great you have to expect not a lot of help. I think this is the case in alot of architecture schools where it is not fair. It's more...
Time at AUB
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
My overall experience at this university was pretty average. This university offers a strong academic education, however, it does not focus on extracurriculars as much. Moreover, with covid and shifting everything online, it has been hard to keep things interesting.
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