American University of Beirut
Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. AUB has over 1000 instructional faculty and a student body of about 8,200 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. AUB was granted institutional accreditation in 2004 and reaccreditation in 2009 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States. AUB has six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (including the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business. AUB offers more than 120 programs leading to the bachelors, masters, MD, and PhD degrees. The University student body is 50 percent male and 50 percent female. The language of instruction is English (except for courses in the Arabic Department). The student faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning founded to provide excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to serve the peoples of the Middle East and beyond. Chartered in New York State in 1863, the university bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. The university believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. Graduates will be individuals committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity and civic responsibility, and leadership.
Foundation year: 1866
Short name: AUB
Type: Private
Students: 8210
Faculty: 950
Faculty/Students Ratio: 9:1
Region: Asia
Location: Beirut
