Lebanese International University

The Lebanese International University (LIU; Arabic: الجامعة اللبنانية الدولية‎) is a private university established by the philanthropist and former Lebanese defense and education minister Abdul Rahim Mourad. The language of instruction is English.

for the university in Nouakchott see Lebanese International University (Mauritania)
for the university in Sana'a see Lebanese International University (Yemen)
Lebanese International University
Motto affordable quality education .
TypePrivate
Established2001
PresidentAbdul Rahim Mourad
Students20000 full-time
Location
Beqaa Valley
,
Lebanon
CampusUrban
WebsiteOfficial website

Vision

LIU strives to be as a distinctive recognized leading integrative transnational educational institution that advocates success to its students and have best prospective career development opportunities.[1]

Mission

LIU aims at providing accessible and affordable high quality educational services of first order.[2]

History

The Lebanese International University was established in April, 2001, as "The Bekaa University" under Presidential Decree No.5294 as, with its grand campus constructed within the western region of the Beqaa Valley; at Al-Khyara, the West Beqaa (al-Beqaa al-Gharbi).

Having graduated its first Freshman class in June 2002, a new campus in Beirut was opened and the name was changed to "Lebanese International University", or LIU in short. Another five campuses were later built: next to Sidon in south Lebanon, Tyr, Nabatieh, Tripoli and Mount Lebanon.

LIU created buildings in Aden, Sana'a and Taiz in Yemen as well as two additional campuses in Mauritania and Senegal. LIU opened branches also in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Syria.

The campuses
The Beqaa campus

LIU has nine campuses at different locations in Lebanon: Bekaa, Beirut, Saida, Nabatieh, Mount Lebanon, Tripoli, Tyre, Rayak and Halba-Akkar. Each campus provides facilities that include but are not limited to laboratories, libraries, audio visual rooms, and so on. The Bekaa Campus is the ‘mother’ of LIU’s many Lebanon based campuses. It has a main cafeteria with more than 500 seating capacity, several shops and eateries, dormitories for both female and male students, and a wide range of recreational facilities including an Olympic-size pool, a football stadium, several green fields and parking areas. The Beirut Campus is located not far from the Beirut Central District and consists of seven buildings. The campus also has cafeterias; large auditoriums, underground parking, and housing for female and male students in University owned apartment buildings adjacent to campus.[3]

Beirut Campus

The Beirut campus is located within a residential area of Mouseitbeh in west Beirut. It consists of seven buildings, Blocks A to G.

The first building, as shown on the picture, is Block-A. This building is about five to six stories high, and the office of the campus manager can be found at the fifth floor.

The second building, Block-B, is much larger, and it is about eight stories high. Three stories below, the university has an underground parking space and two auditoriums. Major facilities for students, such as the registration office, the business office, and student affairs office, are located at the first floor of the building. The university cafeteria can also be found in this story. The third building, Block-C, is almost the biggest building among the Blocks, it is about nine stories high. Two stories below considered as parking, Block-C contains at his ninth floor the Mass Communication offices and Specialized Rooms as a Studio equipped with all the needed equipments for the students knowing that the Lebanese International University offers four different Bachelors in the Mass Communication department.

Starting Autumn 2011-2012, three new blocks will be founded to acquire the upcoming number of students, named as Block D, E & G made of five stories each, in addition to the dorms made for the transferring students moving from other campuses to Beirut.

Saida Campus

The Saida Campus - the second largest in terms of enrolment among LIU campuses. The campus is situated near the Mediterranean coast, in the center of many educational facilities ranging from public elementary schools to public and private universities. LIU in general and the Tripoli Campus in particular pride itself on establishing the idea of a leader in students and instructors diversity. In its serene and tranquil setting, overlooking the cedars mountain of Lebanon and the City of Tripoli, in this widely open bell view of this urban area, where reality of learning takes over the dreams. The true diversity of the Lebanese textile interacts together in the most harmonious.

Nabatieh Campus

The Nabatieh Campus with its artistic buildings that are imbued with modern Lebanese touch have state-of-the-art computer, technology, biomedical, chemical, nutrition and food sciences, and engineering laboratories, arts and design studios, besides the roomy classes and exam halls. Students facilities are not only limited to an ever-growing shelf and e-library, but also encapsulate a warm atmosphere cafeteria and a set of sports courts and a green field. The Mount-Lebanon Campus located in the eastern suburb of Jdedieh lies in the center of a residential commercial area which makes most of the malls and shopping centers easily accessible. The campus also houses a cafeteria, computer labs equipped with the latest software, and hi tech engineering and science laboratories properly equipped to help students develop their practical and analytical skills, and an instructional resource center that encompasses ample variety of books, periodicals and article as well as internet access.

Tyre Campus

The Tyre Campus is the first university in history of the Tyre region which offers students a choice from more than 40 degree programs. Surrounded by wide green areas, the Campus is located in a vital region and is feasibly reachable by students from tens of villages to the South, East and North of Tyre. The Rayak and Halba-Akkar campus is the newest of LIU campuses.

Admission

To be enrolled at LIU as an undergraduate you will need: [1]

  1. Certified copy of the Lebanese Baccalaureate Degree (BACCII) or Technical Baccalaureate degree (BT3) or their equivalence (Foreign Baccalaureate)
  2. 1 copy of identification card
  3. 1 copy of family civil status record
  4. 1 recent passport sized colored photograph
  5. All Lebanese applicants must submit their national social security papers (daman), if available, or must pay $135 and fill the appropriate papers at the social security office.
  6. 30$ non-refundable application fees
  7. 20$ for each entrance exam
  8. TOEFL (International IBT) or IELTS score, if available, or must sit for the LIU English Placement Test.
  9. If you are in need of financial assistance to attend the university, pick up an "Application Form for Financial Aid" from the Public Relations Office.

Next to the initial step of preparing your documentations, you will need to have a look at the Specific Admission specifications and entrance exam requirements listed on LIU's official site.

International expansion

In September 2006, the university announced the opening of its Yemeni campus in Sana'a.[2]

The University also has campuses in Yemen, Morocco, Senegal and Mauritania.

Faculties

The university has five faculties:

School of Education

Degrees Offered

The School of Education at LIU offers the following degrees: Bachelor's of Education, Teaching Diploma and a Master's of Education.

For the student to earn his bachelor's degree  (a 3-year program), he must complete a minimum of  99 credit hours. For a teaching diploma (a one-year program) he has to complete  24 credit hours.   And, for a master's degree(a two-year program), he must complete 39 credit hours.  

Admission Requirements

Applicants prior applying to The School of Education at LIU, must pass the Lebanese Baccalaureate II (any strand) or its equivalent as specified by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Also, an English Placement Exam or the International TOEFL is required to determine their eligibility.[3]

Programs of Study
Majors or Programs of Study offered by the School of Education[1]
Undergraduate majors/Programs of study Graduate majors/Programs of study
Teacher Education (Options: Math & Physics or Chemistry & Biology) Teaching Diploma
TEFL (Teaching of English as a Foreign Language) Master of Education in Curriculum Design
Instructional Technology Master of Education in Educational Management
Childhood Education Master of Education in TEFL
English Language & Literature

Clubs

At LIU,SoEd you can join the Book/Debate Club where can discuss diverse perspectives related to a certain topic or book. [4]

Events and Initiatives

School of Education
Events hosted by the School of Education [5]
Event title Type of Event
Stress Management Lecture
The Eighth International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IACQA' 2018) in the Arab World Conference
Everyone’s Different: Working with Multiple Intelligence in the Language Classroom Workshop
STEM Workshops on Teaching Strategies[6] Workshop
ATEL workshop (Association of Teachers of English in Lebanon) Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills [7] Workshop
Autism Spectrum Disorder Panel Discussion
Best Practices Professional Development Workshops Workshops

School of Arts and Sciences

Programs of Study

 
           The School of Arts & Sciences includes the following different Majors:
Physical Sciences: Biological Sciences: Diploma in Biomedical Science: Computer Science & IT Food Science: Fine Arts & Design Communication Arts
Mathematics Biology Medical Laboratory Technology Computer Science Nutrition and Dietetics Graphic Design Translation & Interpretation
Physics Biochemistry - Information Technology Food Science and Technology Interior Design Radio & TV
Chemistry Biomedical Science - - - - Public Relations
- - - - - - Journalism
- - - - - - Advertising

Degrees Offered

           The School of Arts & Sciences offers programs leading to the Bachelor Degrees in all major areas listed above. The School also offers a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology as a Graduate Program.[8]

The School of Business

Programs of study
Majors or Programs of Study[9]
Undergraduate majors/Programs of study Graduate majors/Programs of study
Accounting Information Systems Master's of Business Administration
Economics LIU-Worms Master's of Business Administration
Banking & Finance
Hospitality Management
Business Management
Management Information Systems
International Business Management
LIU-Worms International Business Management

The School of Engineering

Programs of study
Majors or Programs of Study[8]
Undergraduate majors/Programs of study Graduate majors/Programs of study
Electronic Engineering / Emphasis On Biomedical Master's of Science in Electronic Engineering / Emphasis On Biomedical
Computer Engineering Master's of Science in Computer and Communication Engineering
Electrical Engineering Master's of Science In Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering Master's of Science in Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Surveying Engineering Master's of Science in Surveying Engineering
Communication Engineering Master's of Science in Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering

The School of Pharmacy

Programs of study
Majors or Programs of Study[1]
Undergraduate majors/Programs of study Graduate majors/Programs of study
Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy

The Scope Magazine

The Scope is the official student-run magazine published by the Lebanese International University (LIU). It covers LIU news on all campuses as well as recent accomplishments by schools, instructors and students.

Name Change

In June 2017, LIU changed its name to International University of Beirut in all but the Bekaa campuses - Khiara and Rayak - where it remained LIU.

References
  1. "LIU". www.liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  2. LIU Students Network
  3. "LIU". liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  4. "LIU". www.liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  5. "LIU". www.liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  6. "LIU". www.liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. "LIU". www.liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. "LIU". www.liu.edu.lb. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
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