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American University of Beirut

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University Overview

Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Beirut (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Bekaa. Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, American University of Beirut (AUB) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational Lebanese higher education institution. American University of Beirut (AUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 158-year-old Lebanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Lebanese higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AUB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:American University of Beirut
Acronym:AUB
Founded:1866
Motto:That they may have life and have it more abundantly
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University Location

Address:PO Box 110236, Riad El Solh Beirut 1107 2020 Beirut Lebanon
Tel:+961 (1) 350 000
Fax: +961 (1) 750 775
Other locations:Bekaa

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


American University of Beirut's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

American University of Beirut is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1961


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important American University of Beirut's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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