Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has over 700 instructional faculty and a student body of more than 7,800 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.
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, includes six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (which includes the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.
AUB currently offers more than 120 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).
The student faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Specialties
Higher Education, Consulting, Medical Care, Research
New hires at American University of Beirut
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Graduate Student
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CTR - Union Pharmaceutique D'orient, Regulatory Affairs - Technical Director
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Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager
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IJMA3 - The Arab ICT Organization, Senior Finance Manager
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American University of Beirut Activity on LinkedIn
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American University of Beirut has a new Fresh Graduate
Diara Gharzeddine is now Fresh Graduate
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American University of Beirut has a new Oncology Medical Representative
Victoria Kharrat is now Oncology Medical Representative, was Regulatory Affairs - Technical Director at CTR - Union Pharmaceutique D'orient
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American University of Beirut has a new Fieldwork Assistant
Marie-Ange Saidy is now Fieldwork Assistant, was Trainer Part-Timer at L’Oreal
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American University of Beirut has a new Student
Tala Obeidat is now Student
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American University of Beirut has a new Purchasing Agent
Alaa Daher is now Purchasing Agent
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American University of Beirut has a new Research Assistant
Jad Abdallah is now Research Assistant
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American University of Beirut has a new Research Assistant
Lara Abi Raad is now Research Assistant
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American University of Beirut has a new Student
Riwa Ghalayini is now Student
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American University of Beirut has a new Student
Tamara Al Masri is now Student
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American University of Beirut has a new Student
Bader Hasnawi is now Student
