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Lebanese International University (LIU / الجامعة اللبنانية الدولية)

Lebanese International University (LIU / الجامعة اللبنانية الدولية) is a recognised university in Lebanon. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityBeirut
RegionAsia
TypePrivate
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; Pharmacy
AccreditationLebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE / وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي / Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur) — apex regulator for Lebanese HEIs. Lebanon has approximately 50 universities/institutions for ~5-6M population — HIGHEST HE RATIO PER CAPITA IN THE ARAB WORLD. HE classifications: (1) LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (Université Libanaise) — the ONLY public university, multi-branch system across Lebanon's 6 governorates; (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — majority of Lebanese HE, including historic American (AUB, LAU) + French (USJ) + Armenian (Haigazian) + Maronite (USEK) + Greek Orthodox (Balamand) + Islamic (Islamic University of Lebanon, Jinan, Al-Maaref) institutions reflecting Lebanon's confessional diversity. Quality assurance via MEHE Directorate-General of Higher Education + individual university accreditations (some hold US, UK, French accreditation in addition). Lebanon's multilingual education: Arabic (national), French (legacy from 1920-1943 Mandate), English (growing), Armenian (community institutions). MEHE has been severely impacted by 2019-onwards economic crisis with budget reductions affecting Lebanese University particularly.
Official websitehttps://www.liu.edu.lb
Accreditation registryhttps://www.mehe.gov.lb
Founded 2001 (chartered as large-scale private multi-campus university; sister institution to International University of Beirut). Major modern private university with LARGE MULTI-CAMPUS footprint. Founded 2001. ~26,000+ students on 9 CAMPUSES across Lebanon (Beirut + Bekaa + South + North + Mount Lebanon + Saida + Tripoli + Tyre + Nabatieh) — LEBANON'S MOST GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED private university. 9 faculties. Arabic + English programmes.
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