Beirut Arab University (BAU), located in the city of Beirut is one such centre of culture and enlightenment. It is a private institution for higher education founded in 1960 by El Bir and Ihsan Society, and subsidized by the late Egyptian President Gamal Abd El Nasser. The university is academically affiliated to Alexandria University, which provides BAU with highly qualified staff members, and awards its graduates their degrees. University objectives include the service of Lebanon and the Arab nation, by offering Lebanese and Arab students a modern first rate education in various areas of academic study. BAU includes nine faculties:
Faculty of Arts |
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Faculty of Law |
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Faculty of Commerce |
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Faculty of Architectural Engineering |
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Faculty of Engineering |
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Faculty of Science |
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Faculty of Pharmacy |
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Faculty of Medicine |
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Faculty of Dentistry |