# 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.

## History

The Lebanese International University was established in April, 2001, as "The Bekaa University" under Presidential Decree No.5294 as, with its 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

LIU has nine campuses at different locations in Lebanon: Bekaa, Beirut, Saida, Nabatieh, Mount Lebanon, Tripoli, Tyre, Rayak and Halba-Akkar. 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 recreational facilities including a 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.

### 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 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.
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.

### 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. The Rayak and Halba-Akkar campus is the newest of LIU campuses.

## International expansion

In September 2006, the university announced the opening of its Yemeni campus in Sana'a.
The University also has campuses in Yemen, Morocco, Senegal and Mauritania.

## Faculties

The university has five faculties:
* School of Arts and Sciences
* School of Engineering
* School of Business and Management
* School of Pharmacy
* School of Education

## 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. To earn a bachelor's degree (a 3-year program), students must complete a minimum of 99 credit hours. For a teaching diploma (a one-year program) students must complete 24 credit hours. For a master's degree (a two-year program), students 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.

### Programs of Study

Majors or Programs of Study offered by the School of Education :
| 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 School of Education, students may join the Book/Debate Club where they discuss diverse perspectives related to a certain topic or book.

## Events and Initiatives
### School of Education

Events hosted by the School of Education :
| 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 | Workshop |
| ATEL workshop (Association of Teachers of English in Lebanon) Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills | Workshop |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | Panel Discussion |
| Best Practices Professional Development Workshops | Workshops |

## School of Arts and Sciences
### Programs of Study

| 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 Business
### Programs of study

Majors or Programs of Study :
| 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 :
| 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 :
| Undergraduate majors/Programs of study | Graduate majors/Programs of study |
| Pharmacy | Doctor of Pharmacy |

## The Scope Magazine

The Scope is the student-run magazine published by the Lebanese International University (LIU).

## 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.