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Lebanese American University

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University Overview

Founded in 1924, the Lebanese American University 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 Byblos. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Liban (Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon), Lebanese American University (LAU) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Lebanese higher education institution. Lebanese American University (LAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 100-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 70-79% making this Lebanese higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LAU 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, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Lebanese American University
Acronym:LAU
Founded:1924
Motto:To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield
Colours:Green and white
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University Location

Address:PO Box 13-5053, Chouran Beirut 1102 2801 Beirut Lebanon
Tel:+961 (1) 786 456
Fax: +961 (1) 867 098
Other locations:Byblos

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.


Lebanese American University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Lebanese American University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Liban

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2009


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Lebanese American University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  • International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
  • Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
  • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
  • Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU)
  • College Board
  • Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)
  • World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)
  • Conseil National de Recherches Scientifiques (CNRS)
  • AAICU Direct Educational Exchange Program (AAICU-DEEP)