American University of Beirut
American University of Beirut
Why choose American University of Beirut?
Founded in 1866 with the aim of providing excellence in education, contributing to the advancement of knowledge through research, and serving the peoples of the Middle East and beyond, the American University of Beirut offers more than 130 programs leading to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees. Our educational philosophy, standards, and practices are based on the American liberal ar...
Founded in 1866 with the aim of providing excellence in education, contributing to the advancement of knowledge through research, and serving the peoples of the Middle East and beyond, the American University of Beirut offers more than 130 programs leading to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees. Our educational philosophy, standards, and practices are based on the American liberal arts model of higher education. We are a teaching-centered research university, a community composed of about 800 instructional faculty and more than 8,000 students. We promote freedom of thought and expression and strives to produce graduates who are creative and critical thinkers committed to lifelong learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.
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American University of Beirut Reviews
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Very fun and different experience!
by: Dina Kobeissi - United StatesProgram: Study Abroad at the American University of BeirutI enjoyed being able to make Hamra my home and meet so many different people. AUB's courses, especially in political science, are very unique and taught by interesting faculty. It was nice to meet other students studying abroad, and exploring Lebanon with them.
Sami at AUB Beirut
by: Sami BanatProgram: Study Abroad at the American University of BeirutMy time abroad was beyond amazing and totally exceeded expectations. When I choose to study abroad in Beirut, Lebanon, I was told all kinds of things to worry about, was given a picture of Beirut as dangerous, and my choice as problematic. As soon as I arrived, I quickly realized how wrong those people were. Lebanon is a fantastic country. While it is facing a number of major issues, ranging from the affects of the Port Explosion some years ago, to corruption, and a massive economic crisis, I wa...
A profound and beautiful experience!
by: Mary Owusu - Ewusi - GhanaProgram: Study Abroad at the American University of BeirutMy experience at AUB was phenomenal. I met amazing people who changed my perspective on life as I was on my journey to uplift my academic background. From Academics to social life, I got to meet and interact with great minds both from the Middle East and outside the region. Lectures were rich with case studies, and industry guest speakers who provided an outlook on how what is being learned theoretically is being used at the workplace. Also, lecturers had both industry and academic experience wh...
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Cynthia Myntti
Interviewed in 2015
Though from the U.S., Cynthia has spent most of her life in Europe and the MIddle East. She is a graduate of the American University of Beirut, where ...
Cynthia Myntti
Interviewed in 2015
What inspired you to travel abroad?
You were a student yourself at the American University of Beirut. How did your time as a master’s degree student in Beirut impact your life?
Christina Tkacik
Participated in 2014
Christina grew up in the United States and went to college at the University of Virginia. She graduated in 2008, and then for the next five years work...
Christina Tkacik
Participated in 2014
I had never studied abroad as an undergraduate, and wanted some experience living in another country. I was also looking to jumpstart my career in media, so an international media program sounded like just the ticket.
Dr. Farook Hamzeh
Interviewed in 2015
After spending over ten years living abroad, Dr. Hamzeh returned to his alma mater in 2011 to work as an assistant professor of civil and environmenta...
Dr. Farook Hamzeh
Interviewed in 2015
What inspired you to travel abroad?
You worked at Colorado State University before moving back to Beirut to teach at AUB. What inspired you to take your career back to your alma mater?
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