Beirut Arab University

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Beirut Arab University جـامعة بيروت العربية


Established	1960
Type	Private
President	Amr Galal El-Adawi
Faculty	10
Staff	--
Students	9,000
Location	Beirut, Lebanon
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Alexandria University
Website	www.bau.edu.lb/

Beirut Arab University (BAU) (Arabic جـامعة بيروت العربية) is a private university located in Beirut, Lebanon. It is founded by the Lebanese El-Bir and Ihsan Society in 1960. The university is academically affiliated to Alexandria University in Egypt and officially accredited according to article (17) of the Lebanese Higher Education Law issued on 26 December 1961.

Beirut Arab University is a member of:

Arab Universities Association
International Association of Universities
Association of the Islamic World Universities
Association of Francophone Universities

[edit] Faculties

BAU includes ten faculties:

Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Nursing

[edit] History and Profile

Beirut, the Lebanese metropolis, birthplace of the alphabet, and the meeting point of ancient civilizations, enjoys a special geographic location overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. This location distinguishes the city culturally, economically, commercially and academically; hence it became the chosen centre for various major institutions, including universities which are of necessity the best projection of the city’s distinctive historical background.

Beirut Arab University (BAU), located in the city of Beirut is one such centre of culture and enlightenment. It is a private institution for higher education founded in 1960 by El Bir and Ihsan Society, and subsidized by the late Egyptian President Gamal Abd El Nasser. The university is academically affiliated to Alexandria University, which provides BAU with highly qualified staff members, and awards its graduates their degrees. University objectives include the service of Lebanon and the Arab nation, by offering Lebanese and Arab students a modern first rate education in various areas of academic study.