American University of Beirut AUB

Lebanon

American University of Beirut Background

The American University of Beirut is a private university in Beirut, Lebanon. It was established in the year 1866, and it is one of the most prestigious universities in Middle East. It was ranked the number one university in the Arab region by the QS world rankings 2018.

American University of Beirut Programs and Courses

The university offers programs in Bachelor’s, Master’s, MD, and PhD degrees. It collaborates with many universities around the world, notably with Columbia University, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the University of Paris.

American University of Beirut Campuses

The university campus is settled on a pretty hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea on one side and Bliss Street on the other. Students also benefit from a range of recreational and research facilities, such as the 247-acre research farm and an educational complex.

American University of Beirut Ranking and Achievements

The American University of Beirut secured top spot in the Arab region by the QS world rankings for 2018. AUB was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The University’s accreditation was reaffirmed in 2009 and again in 2016.

American University of Beirut Notable Alumni

AUB has 64,417 living alumni. They reside in more than 120 countries. AUB’s notable alumni include the nineteen AUB graduates or former students who were delegates to the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco in 1945