Overview
Founded in 1924, the Lebanese American University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Beirut (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Byblos. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Liban (Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon), Lebanese American University (LAU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Lebanese higher education institution. Lebanese American University (LAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 100-year-old Lebanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this Lebanese higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LAU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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medium-sized
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moderately selective
University Identity
| Name | Lebanese American University  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | الجامعة الاميركية اللبنانية |
| Acronym | LAU |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Motto | To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield |
| Colours | Green and white |
| Mascot | A Phoenician boat |
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University Location
| Address | PO Box 13-5053, Chouran Beirut 1102 2801 Beirut Lebanon |
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+961 (1) 786 456 |
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+961 (1) 867 098 |
| Other locations | Byblos |
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Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Lebanese American University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
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