American University of Beirut

CEO: Dr. Fadlo Khuri, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Roua Dalli
Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Sachs, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Not Classified » Not Classified
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2001
Accreditation Granted: June 23, 2004
Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2019
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028

Contact Information

Bliss Street PO Box 11-236, Riad El Solh Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon

(961) 137-4374

www.aub.edu.lb

April 24, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), the Gate Village 02, Level 03, Post Office Box 7477, Dubai, United Arab Emirates within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the additional location by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to required approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities, including the Association to Advance Schools of Business (AACSB) by email to [email protected]. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
March 18, 2024
To note the substantive change site visit occurred on February 15, 2024, to the branch campus at Agios Theodoros Parish, Pafos, Paphos District, 8010 Cyprus, and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
August 25, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the branch campus at Agios Theodore's Parish, Paros, Cyprus within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the branch campus. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the branch campus. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
November 19, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request that, beginning in 2021 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2024, the institution provide further evidence of adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support operations (Standard VI). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
June 15, 2020
To note that the supplemental information report, due October 1, 2020, is now due August 1, 2020 (Standard VI and Requirement of Affiliation 11).
May 14, 2020
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due October 1, 2020 addressing recent developments at the institution which may have implications for current and future compliance with Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement and Requirement of Affiliation 11. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
October 29, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second alternative delivery method-distance education program (Online Graduate Diploma in Building Energy Systems) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including New York State Education Department. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028.
March 4, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the contractual arrangement with Earth University, P.O. Box 4442-1000, San José, Costa Rica, to serve as a third-party provider to deliver only 38% of the Global Master's Program in Health and Sustainable Development within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department and the Lebanese Ministry of Higher Education. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.
July 5, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first alternative delivery method program (online Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Green Technologies) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2018-2019.

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope

Main Campus
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street PO Box 11-236, Riad El Solh Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon
Branch Campus
American University of Beirut Mediterraneo
Agios Theodoros Parish
Pafos, Paphos District 8010
Opened: 08/28/2023
Additional Location
AUB Academic and Executive Hub
Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), the Gate Village 02, Level 3, P.O. Box 74777
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Other Instructional Site
AREC
Bekaa
Lebanon

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