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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- 12.0No. of students per staff(1)
- 18%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 45 : 55Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 5,698Number of FTE Students(1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2023 World University Rankings
Subjects taught at Beirut Arab University
Arts & humanities
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Archaeology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Engineering & technology
- General Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Sociology
- Geography
Life sciences
- Veterinary Science
- Sport Science
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
Physical sciences
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Mathematics & Statistics
Computer science
- Computer Science
Business & economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
Psychology
- Psychology
Law
- Law
Education
- Education