Beirut Arab University
Beirut Arab University (BAU) (Arabic: جـامعة بيروت العربية) is a Lebanese private university mainly located in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded by the Lebanese Waqf El-Bir wal Ihsan Society in 1960.
جامعة بيروت العربية | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1960 |
| President | Wael Nabil Abdel Salam |
Academic staff | 1000 |
Administrative staff | 313 |
| Students | >16,000 |
| Location | , Lebanon (Main Campus) |
| Campus | Urban (Beirut) Suburban (Debbieh) Urban (Tripoli) Suburban (Bekaa) |
| Colors | Royal Blue |
| Website | www.bau.edu.lb/ |
The university's main campus is situated close to the southern entrance of Beirut. Satellite campuses are established in Dibbiyeh and Tripoli. English serves as the primary language of instruction. Certain classes are conducted in Arabic or French.
The university is ranked 801–1000 in the QS World University Rankings and 40 in Arab Region Rankings for 2022. The university attained the International Institutional Accreditation from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) - an official international German foundation - registered in the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).
Notable alumni include figures such as former Lebanese PM Rafic Hariri along with influential jurists and politicians from Lebanon and other countries in the Middle East.