Ahliah School Competitors

"That they may have life and have it more abundantly." Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut (AUB) bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, the University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. The University, which was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States, currently offers more than 120 programs leading to the bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees. On June 27, 2019, the commission reaffirmed the university’s accreditation. Disclaimer: The American University of Beirut welcomes active participation on the American University of Beirut Official Page. However, we reserve the right to remove spam or inappropriate posts.

AUST follows the American credit-based system. Students can enroll in the fall semester (October), spring semester (February), or summer term (June). Each of the fall and spring semesters is of a 15-week duration. The summer term is of a 5-week duration. All instruction is in English in the English Section of the Institution, and in French in the French Section.

International College (IC) in Lebanon is one of the largest international schools in the world. With over 3,600 students across two campuses, the school has evolved throughout its long and rich history, dating back to 1891 in south-west Turkey, to an excellent institution, and one in a truly unique setting in the Middle East region and globally. Chartered in the State of Massachusetts, US, and abiding by the laws of the Lebanese government, IC remains a not-for-profit organization, and one that is proudly independent and non-sectarian. IC has a unique and special offering of programs to its student body. Indeed, four academic programs are available in the Secondary school: The International Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, Lebanese Baccalaureate and College Preparatory Program, all of which herald success for our students. IC also offers a wealth of extra-curricular activities, including 96 school clubs and 94 interscholastic athletics teams as well as a sustainability program focused on the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. IC is also committed to its pioneering STEAM education, providing students with the technology and other resources necessary to engage them in life in 2018 and well into the future. The school is a pre-K to grade 12 school with English, French and Arabic taught at all levels. IC has more than 380 highly qualified members, 65% of whom hold a master’s degree or higher, and the school invests considerably in professional development, with over 440 days administered in 2017-18. The faculty is made up of both Lebanese and foreign hires, with teachers from America, Canada, France, Australia and the UK joining their local colleagues. Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC): Re-accredited 2018 Council of International Schools (CIS): Re-accredited 2018 Authorized by International Baccalaureate Etablissement homologué par l’agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger (AEFE)