Study in Lebanon

Who this applies to

Students at Lebanese universities. TRILINGUAL — Arabic + French + English (French Jesuit/Francophone & American private heritage). One public university (Lebanese University) + ~31 private universities.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE); Directorate General of Higher Education.

Degree system

Bachelor 3–4 yrs (French LMD or American credit model) · Master · PhD. Heavily privatized; the Lebanese University is the sole public institution.

Admission

How

Lebanese Baccalaureate (or French Bac / international equivalents); private universities set own (often English/French-proficiency) entry; international students apply directly.

Language

Arabic + French + English (varies by institution — AUB/LAU English, USJ French).

Tuition

Public

Low/subsidized at the Lebanese University (only public).

Private

Fee-paying (AUB/LAU/USJ premium, USD-denominated — hit hard by the currency collapse).

Note

2019- economic crisis & 2020 Beirut blast severely disrupted financing, faculty retention & USD tuition affordability.

Student visa & residence permit

Student residence for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Institutional (need/merit); USAID/foreign scholarships.

Sources & references

• system counts — https://wenr.wes.org/education-system-profiles/education-in-lebanon/ (2026-06-12)
• private HEIs list — https://help.unhcr.org/lebanon/en/list-of-accredited-private-universities-and-university-institutes-or-colleges-by-the-ministry-of-education-and-higher-education/ (2026-06-12)