American University of Beirut
Higher EducationBeirut, Lebanon5001-10000 Employees
The American University of Beirut is a long-standing higher education institution in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1866. It operates as a teaching-centered research university that follows the American liberal arts model, emphasizing freedom of thought and expression. The university seeks to graduate individuals who demonstrate creative and critical thinking, lifelong learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. It offers more than 120 degree programs across bachelors, masters, MD, and PhD tracks, and has been institutionally accredited by the Middle States Association since 2004, with reaffirmation in 2019. It serves a broad student body and collaborates with external partners to expand opportunities in higher education and research. In 2026, the university took part in New York Tech Week via the Zein AUB iPark, presenting Lebanese startups to a global audience as part of Scale Beirut '26.