AUB
(http://www.aub.edu.lb-) american university of beirut - the american university of beirut aub was founded in 1866 as a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning, functioning under a charter from the state of new york. aub has grown from 16 students in a rented house to a major university with over 6,900 students located on a 73-acre campus overlooking the mediterranean sea. the university is governed by an autonomous board of trustees comprised of international leaders in business, education, diplomacy, engineering, philanthropy, science, and medicine.
LAU
(http://www.lau.edu.lb-) lebanese american university - the lebanese american university is an american institution chartered by the board of regents of the university of the state of new york and operating in lebanon. currently, lau has two campuses: one located in beirut, and a second in the mount lebanon city of jbeil byblos. the university offers programs leading to associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in the arts and sciences, and doctorates in pharmacy. lau is the only institution outside of the united states with an acpe-accredited pharmacy program. lau is currently a candidate for accreditation by the commission on institution of higher education of the new england association of schools and colleges neasc.
Lycee Abdel Kader
(http://www.lak.edu.lb/-) a private french lycee in the traditional area of karakol el druze near beirut downtown: it is particularly known for offering french and lebanese baccalaureates and for its highly competent students and staff. it is ranked among the top 5 private schools in lebanon with a 100% success rate in the french bac.
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USJ
(http://www.usj.edu.lb-) universitee saint-joseph - a private university founded in 1875. a member of the association of arab universities, the international association of universities, the association of french speaking universities aupelf the international federation of catholic universities, the european federation of catholic universities, the association of jesuit institutions of higher learning in europe and lebanon and the euro-med university tã©thys.