City University of Tripoli (CITY)

City University of Tripoli (CITY) is a center for higher education and research, adopting the American educational system. CITY is located on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean and the city of Tripoli. The university’s various buildings and students’ facilities span over an area of 150.000 m2. The campus has many open green areas, and the architecture blends within its surrounding environment.

The university has 7 Faculties that provide 44 fields of specialization which are offered by experienced faculty members and supported by state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, and amenities tailored to offer its students’ academic excellence. CITY Architecture students and Engineering students have excelled, among students from other universities, and were able to secure positions among the top three in various competitions held by the Order of Engineers for the last several years. In addition, CITY signed agreements of collaboration with Brunei University (London), Mississippi University (USA), University of Genoa (Italy) and the Lebanese University and The Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport (Alexandria) for the furtherance of it students and academic programs.

The University offers its students comprehensive career development and employment assistance. Services include help with landing on-campus and off-campus students’ jobs. Career Services provides opportunities and resources for students to investigate major career possibilities through career and job fairs.

As part of its social responsibility and in alignment with its mission to offer quality higher education to all members of society, CITY has put forth various financial aid plans. First year students are offered a 40% financial aid on their tuition. In addition, CITY has a merit scholarship policy reaching up to 50% of the tuition. Students at CITY can pay for part of their tuition by referring to the career center, which helps students work at the University.

Furthermore, CITY campus life is not limited to classroom instruction. A university that seeks to graduate well-rounded individuals must educate the mind as well as the soul. Accordingly, in addition to providing first class education, CITY encourages freedom of self-expression and instills in its students a culture of openness, tolerance, and inclusion. CITY cafeteria provides an area for students to meet and socialize, thus enhancing their campus social life. Moreover, the numerous clubs and societies available at CITY campus allow its students to engage in extra-curricular activities that foster cooperation and camaraderie among the student body.

Majors offered at CITY:

1. Faculty of Architecture & Design:

Architecture, Graphic design, Interior design, Furniture design, Industrial design, Photography & Studio arts.

2. Faculty of Arts & Human Sciences:

English Language & Literature, Arabic Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Education, & Translation.

3. Faculty of Business Administration:

Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Islamic Banking & Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS) & Hospitality Management.

MBA with the following concentrations: Management & Human Resources.

4. Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology:

Electronics & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Communication & Network Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Marine Transport & Technology* & Marine Engineering & Technology* & Civil Engineering (BS. degree).

5. Faculty of Public Health:

Nursing, Nutrition & Environmental & Occupational Health.

6. Faculty of Science:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics.

7. Faculty of Agriculture:

Agricultural Engineering.

8. Faculty of Tourism:

Travel & Tourism (Concentration in Reservation & Ticketing or Guidance), Ecotourism (Concentration in Environmental Tourism) & Health & Recreational Tourism (Concentration in Therapeutic Tourism).

Special Programs:

Freshman & Intensive English Program (IEP).

The university also offers Continuous Education programs: Travel & Tourism Extension Programs & various international certifications such as Cisco Certificates.

N.B: The university is an authorized center for IBT tests

* Maritime majors are offered in collaboration with Arab Academy for Science & Technology & Maritime Transport (AAST) (Alexandria- Egypt).

Affiliations:

- Brunel University (UK)

- Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST) (Alexandria- Egypt).

- Lebanese University (LU)

- Euro-Mediterranean University- EMUNI University (Slovenia)

- The University of Mississippi (USA)

- University of Genova (Italy)