University of Balamand

University of Balamand was established in 1988 as a non-profit private higher education institution in the suburbs of El-Koura (population range of 2,500-9,999 persons), North Governorate. A branch campus of this university may be found in Beirut.

University of Balamand (UOB) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Lebanese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Orthodox religion. It is officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Liban (Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon).

In a variety of fields of study, the University of Balamand (UOB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees.

This 32-year-old Lebanese higher-education school offers a strict admissions strategy based on entrance exams and previous academic records and ratings. This Lebanese higher education organization is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate of 40-50 percent. Students from other countries are welcome to apply.

UOB also offers a library, accommodation, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning possibilities, as well as administrative services to students.

National ranking: 6

World rank: 4033

Tuition fee: 12,500$/ year
Telephone: +961 (6) 930 250
Website: http://www.balamand.edu.lb/home/Pages/default.aspx
Address: Deir El Balamand, El-Koura, North Governorate, Lebanon