Balamand University (UOB)

UOB

Founded in 1988, The University of Balamand has grown dramatically over the years and today, with ten faculties and one institute, has around 5700 students distributed over four campuses. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 162 majors.

The Office of Admissions and Registration located on the ground floor of the Administration building (Room 022), the Office of Admissions and Registration is your first destination whenever you visit the University of Balamand (UOB).

The criteria for acceptance at the University of Balamand are the entrance examinations assigned by the University (SAT or other Exams), the secondary school grades, and the class rank.

Majors and Programs

The degrees granted by the University of Balamand, like the degrees of all universities operating in Lebanon and licensed by its Government are recognized worldwide. The University of Balamand offers curricula leading to degrees in: 

1 University Diploma,

13 Teaching Diploma, 
57 Undergraduate Majors, 
56 Graduate Majors, 
1 Doctor of Medicine, 
1 Doctor of Philosophy, 
29 Medical Specialty Degree Programs. 

Balamand - Al Kurah Campus

Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts

Majors Degrees
Architecture B.S. / M.Arch.
Art Teaching Diploma T.D.
Computer Graphics and Interactive Media B.F.A. / M.F.A.
Graphic Design B.F.A. / M.F.A.
Interior Architecture and Design B.F.A. / M.F.A.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Majors Degrees
Arabic Language and Literature B.A. / T.D. / M.A.​
Christian Muslim Studies M.A.
Education 
M.A. Tracks: 
Curriculum Management 
Educational Technology
B.A. / T.D. / M.A.

M.A.
M.A.
English Language and Literature 
English Language Teaching
B.A.​ / T.D. / M​.A. 
M.A.
French Language and Literature B.A. / T.D. / M.A.
History B.A. / M.A.
Languages, Translation 
Diploma Tracks: 
Translator 
Interpreter
B.A. / Diploma​ / M.A.
Mass Media and Communication 
B.A. Tracks: 
Journalism and News Management 
Radio/TV Performance and Production 
Marketing Communication
B.A. / M.A.
Philosophy B.A. / M.A.
Physical Education 
Sports Management
Physical Activity and Health
B.A. / T.D. / M.A.
M.A.​
M.A.​
Political Science and International Affairs B.A.​ / M.A.
Psychology
M.A. Tracks:
Clinical Psychology
School Psychology
B.A. / M.A.

M.A.
M.A.

Faculty of Business and Management

Majors Degrees
Accounting and Finance M.S.
Business Administration 
B.B.A. Tracks: 
Accounting and ​Auditing
Banking and Finance 
Business Economics 
Management
Marketing
B.B.A​ / M.B.A. / E.M.B.A.​ / M.S
Ec​onomics B.S. / T.D.
Financial Economics Master
Human Resources Management Master
Tourism and Hotel Management B.B.A.

Faculty of Engineering

Majors Degrees
Chemical Engineering 
M.S. Tracks: 
Chemical Manufacturing 
Food Processing 
Petroleum
B.S. / B.E. / M.S.
Civil Engineering 
M.S. Tracks: 
Construction Management 
Earthquake 
Environmental 
Geotechnical 
Ocean Engineering
Structural 
Transportation 
Water Resources 
B.S. / B.E. / M.S.
Computer Engineering 
M.S. Tracks: 
Cyber System
Hardware and Software
 
Mechatronics Systems 
Telecommunications and Networking
B.S. / B.E. / M.S.
Electrical Engineering 
M.S. Tracks: 
Biomedical 
Power and Control
Robotics and Mechatronics
 
Telecommunications and Networking
B.S. / B.E. / M.S.
Engineering Management  M.S.
Environmental Engineering M.S.
Mechanical Engineering 
M.S. Tracks: 
Aeronautical
Manufacturing
 
Maritime Navigation
Naval Engineering
Solid Mechanics and Management
Thermo-Fluids
 
B.S. / B.E. / M.S.​

Faculty of Health Sciences

Majors Degrees
Health Promotion B.S.
Medical Laboratory Sciences 
M.S. Tracks: 
Clinical Microbiology 
Diagnostic Molecular Biology 
Laboratory Management*
B.S.



Professional Master*
Nursing B.S.
Nutritional sciences 
B.S. Tracks: 
Community Nutrition 
Food Science and Quality Assurance
Nutrition and Dietetic
B.S.
Public Health and Development Sciences B.S.

Faculty of Library and Information Studies

Majors Degrees
Library Science 
Library and Information Science 
M.L.S. Tracks: 
Information and Digital Resource Library and Information Science 
Management
School Library and Media Center
 
B.L.S.
M.L.S.
Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management M.M.C.M.
School Library Media Center Training Program University Diploma

Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Majors Degrees
Biomedical Sciences M.S.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy M.C.B.T.
Medicine M.D.

Faculty of Sciences

Majors Degrees
Biology B​.S. / T.D. / M.S.
Chemistry B.S. / T.D. / M.S.
Computer Science 
B.S. Tracks: 
Information Systems 
Software Engineering 
M.S. Tracks: 
Health Information System
Information Systems 
Software Engineering
B.S. / T.D. / M.S.
Environmental Science B.S. / M.S.
Food Science and Technology M.S.​
Mathematics B.S. / T.D. / M.S.
Physics B.S.​ / T.D.​

Issam M. Fares Faculty of Technology

Majors Degrees
Agricultural Engineering
B.Tech. Tracks:
Animal Production
Food Industry
Plant Production
B.Tech.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering 
B.Tech. Tracks: 
Airframes and Engines
Avionic
B.Tech.
Business Management and Administration B.Tech.
Civil Engineering and Construction B.Tech.
Information Technology B.Tech.
Mechatronics Engineering B.Tech.
Telecommunications and Networks Engineering B.Tech.

Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology

Majors Degrees
Theology B.Th. / M.A.O.T. / M.Th. / Ph.D.

St. George Health Complex - Achrafieh Campus

Faculty of Health Sciences

Majors Degrees
Health Promotion B.S.
Medical Laboratory Sciences 
M.S. Tracks: 
Clinical Microbiology 
Diagnostic Molecular Biology 
Laboratory Management*
B.S.
M.S.


Professional Master*
Nursing B.S.
Nutritional sciences 
B.S. Tracks: 
Community Nutrition 
Food Science and Quality Assurance
Nutrition and Dietetic
B.S.
Public Health and Development Sciences B.S.
M.P.H.

Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Majors Degrees
Biomedical Sciences M.S.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy M.C.B.T.
Medicine M.D.

St. George Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Education 

Residency Program

Fellowship Program

​​​​​​​​Beino - Akkar Campus

Issam M. Fares Faculty of Technology

Majors Degrees
Agricultural Engineering 
B.Tech. Tracks: 
Animal Production 
Food Industry
Plant Production
B.Tech.​
Business Management and Administration B.Tech.
Civil Engineering and Construction B.Tech. English | French
Information Technology B.Tech.
Mechatronics Engineering B.Tech.
Telecommunications and Networks Engineering B.Tech.​

Sin El Fil - Beirut Campus

Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts

Majors Degrees
Architecture  
Architecture Licence / Ma​ster
Arts Décoratifs  
1- Section Architecture Intérieur
Architecture d'intérieure Licence / Master​
2- Section Arts Graphiques et Publicité  
Animation 2D/3D Licence​ / Master​
Graphisme et Publicité Licence / Master​
Graphisme - Multimédia Licence / Master
Illustration - Bande Dessinée Licence / Master
Photographie Licence / Master​
3- Section Design  
​Design Global ​Master
Design Produit Licence
Arts Visuels  
Arts visuels Licence/Master
Cinéma et Réalisation Audiovisuelle  
​1- Section Ciné
​Réalisation Audiovisuelle 
Spécialisations en Mastère: 
Effets Spéciaux
Production 
Réalisation Cinéma
Licence / Master
2- Television Department   
​Television ​B.F.A
Institut D’Urbanisme  
Aménagement du Paysage Master
Architecture du Paysage Licence
Urbanisme Mas​ter

Souk El Ghareb - Aley Campus

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Majors Degrees
Education B.A.
Mass Media and Communication 
B.A. Tracks: 
Journalism and News Management 
Marketing Communication
Production
 
Radio/TV Performance and
B.A.

Faculty of Business and Management

Majors Degrees
Business Administration
B.B.A. Tracks: 
Accounting and ​Auditing 
Banking and Finance 
Business Economics
Management 
Marketing
B.B.A​

Faculty of Health Sciences

Majors Degrees
Medical Laboratory Sciences B.S.
Nursing B.S.
Nutritional sciences 
B.S. Tracks: 
Community Nutrition 
Food Science and Quality Assurance
Nutrition and Dietetic
B.S.
Public Health and Development Sciences B.S.
 

Faculty of Library and Information Studies

Majors Degrees
Library Science 
Library and Information Science
B.L.S.

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Faculty of Sciences

Majors Degrees
Biology B​.S.​
Computer Science 
B.S. Tracks: 
Information Systems 
Software Engineering
B.S.​