History
- LAU was founded as a college for women in 1924, tracing its origins back to the first school for girls in the Ottoman empire started by Presbyterian missionaries in the 1830s.
- With the launch of the Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing in 2010, and with a School of Pharmacy known for its high standards, LAU set the stage for a world-class health education hub.
Education
- School of Architecture & Design
- School of Arts & Sciences
- Adnan Kassar School of Business
- School of Engineering
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
Research
Research Labs & Centers:
- Civil Engineering Computer Labs
- Environmental Lab
- Fluid Lab
- Geotechnical Lab
- Materials Lab
- Structures Lab
- Transportation Lab
- Controls and Mechatronics Lab
- Edward Abi Ghosn Internal Combustion Engines Lab
- Ergonomics Lab
- Experimental Fluid Dynamics Lab
- High Performance Simulation Lab
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
501
2023
501 300
2022
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
661 -60
2023
601 -20
2022
581
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Housing services
- Beirut Campus - Santona Residence - Separate wings for male and female residents
- Byblos Campus - Dorm B and C
Library services
- Riyad Nassar Library
- Joseph G. Jabbra Library
- Health Sciences Library
- New York Academic Center library
ICT services
Wi-fi, cable
Medical services
- In case of emergency, a registered nurse is always available on each campus. The nurse can provide first aid and advise on next steps.
- All students at LAU are insured for medical emergencies and hospitalization. Insurance fees are paid once a year along with the tuition fees. Those who already have insurance are exempted from some of these fees.
Campus life
- Beirut Campus
- Byblos Campus
Sports facilities
- The Byblos campus has two outdoor courts, an indoor weight lifting room and other facilities for specific sports. Off-campus sports facilities are used when necessary for games, tournaments, etc.
- Beirut Campus: Fitness and Weight Center, Joseph G. Jabbra Gymnasium
Student clubs
- American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club (ASME)
- Animal Care Club
- Animals Rights Club
- Armenian Club
- Artistic Sport Club
- Arts Club
- Astronomy Club
- Biology Club
- Lebanese Cultural Club
- Lebanese Medical Students International Committee (LeMSIC)
LAU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.