About Beirut Arab University
Beirut Arab University, founded in 1960, has grown to encompass four campuses and 10 faculties. It offers 37 undergraduate programmes and 131 postgraduate programmes to students from Lebanon and other countries. In addition to Lebanese students, about 3,500 non-Lebanese students join BAU every year. Our strategy is to ensure that student engagement is positive and beneficial and will consequently enhance the quality of life in the region. Our location in the centre of the capital Beirut, a world heritage site, is one of the defining characteristics of the university.
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- 10.4No. of students per staff(1)
- 21%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 45 : 55Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 24%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 4,167Number of FTE Students(1)
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Subjects taught at Beirut Arab University
Engineering & technology
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Archaeology
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics & Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social sciences
- Geography
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Sociology
- Communication & Media Studies
Business & economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Business & Management
- Economics & Econometrics
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Law
- Law
Education
- Education
Computer science
- Computer Science