Type Private President Dr. Leif Hongisto Phone +961 1 685 800 Motto Gateway to truth and life | Established 1939 Address Beirut, Lebanon Founded 1939 Color Maroon and Silver | |
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Former names Adventist College of Beirut
Middle East College Affiliation Seventh-day Adventist Church Dean Dr. John Issa
Patrizia Hongisto Similar Global University (GU), Lebanese German University, Manar University of Tripoli, American University of Techno, Lebanese Canadian University | ||
Middle East University (Arabic: جامعة الشرق الاوسط) is a non-profit, institution of higher learning located in Beirut, Lebanon. The campus is located in the Beirut suburb of Sabtieh, on the outskirts of the city. It is affiliated with and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is part of the worldwide network of colleges and universities.
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History
Founded as the Adventist College of Beirut and located in Mouseitbeh, in 1946 the institution was relocated to its present location, east of Beirut in Sabtieh, Sad El-Bauchrieh. During the same year it was renamed Middle East College and the cornerstone of what is now North Hall was laid by Sheikh Bechara El Khoury, the then President of the Republic of Lebanon.
On June 28, 2001, Middle East College was formally and legally renamed Middle East University.
Academic Programs
The university has four faculties:
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Philosophy and Theology
Middle East University offers programs that lead to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The language of instruction is English. The Arabic Language Institute and the English Language Institute offer intensive courses to non-native speakers as well.