Educational outreach activities beyond campus

The Admissions Office at BAU is responsible for recruiting undergraduate students. Our staff visit the public and private schools all over Lebanese regions and meet the students to provide them with information regarding the admissions process, majors and student life at BAU. We also participate in regional fairs and international exhibitions in addition to organizing “Open Doors” event at our 3 campuses which is a great opportunity for students to tour the campus, meet academic staff and learn more about the student services.

Incoming school visits

During the year, we host school visits to the University from all Lebanese regions, offering a flexible and tailored visit to campus for your students, send an email to admission@bau.edu.lb to request a visit to campus. If possible, please let us know two weeks in advance.

Open doors

Every year, we offer opportunities for schools to attend Open doors event at our 3 campuses (Beirut, Debbieh and Tripoli).

Virtual Orientation

In response to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, BAU has decided to hold virtual online sessions to recruit new students.

Open Day is an initiative of the university where the doors are opened to prospective public and private high school students as well as invitations to fathers and mothers who have children who want to access higher education, in this event orientation is provided to future university students in order to give them a guide in choosing careers, show what university life is like and get to know the university facilities so that they become familiar with university life.

With the purpose of teaching and guiding future students who are close to entering the university, BAU holds events where it broadcasts the graduations of students who finish academic programs, access is completely free and for any future student who wants to know about what university life is like, graduates of university programs tell their experiences in their academic life, experiences and learning, the future students who participated in this virtual meeting from different public and private schools had a space to ask questions about the university, the facilities and other doubts.

The Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University organized an activity Entitled "Improving the Oral Health of Preschoolers" this activity was prepared and performed by the fifth year students as a partial fulfillment of the “Community Service” course at Makassed khaled Bin Al Walid (KBWH) Kindergarten. The purpose of this activity is to involve the children in the Oral Health Awareness campaign and to allow them to discover the BAU Mobile Dental Clinic and get to know more about the facilities of the dental office.

The dentists presented a PowerPoint presentation related to healthy activities that affect their oral health like oral hygiene measures, oral habits and appropriate diet. Teachers as well had the opportunity to be exposed to effective treatments they can use in regards to their own oral health and their kids as well.

The Research Center for Environment & Development, BAU, Bekaa campus in coordination with the dean of student affairs and the director of admission department organized the Academic Guidance Exhibition for the Association of Universities in Lebanon.

The forum was held at RCED with the participation of 1200 secondary students of public and private schools in central and western Bekaa region Students were provided with detailed information on the specialties available in the universities, admission requirements and extracurricular activities, in addition to financial aids & scholarships.

Participants from school principals, teachers and students stressed the importance of this exhibition for consuming their benefits, and a number of school administrators requested for a round table meeting with the president and dean of students in BAU to discuss the possibility of starting some majors in Bekaa branch specially medical school and engineering, hoping that the year 2019 will be the occasion.

An Awareness Campaign was launched by the Faculty of Pharmacy organized by Dr. Suzanne Nasser and Dr. Khaled Abdel Galil for enriching the students’ learning experiences and developing their skills in community engagement.

The Campaign targeted Students from Grades 9 to 12 in different public schools distributed in various regions since they are the vulnerable victims of the dangerous drugs abuse such as GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate).

Senior pharmacy students used PowerPoint Presentations and interactive discussions to enlighten and spread awareness between the students.

The Faculty of Architecture- Design and Built Environment at Beirut Arab University organized a workshop at Karantina Park targeting the children through activating their participation in the creation of game boards. This workshop was organized in partnership with UNFPA- Lebanon, UNESCO- Beirut and UNODC- ROMENA.

The Faculty of Health sciences at Beirut Arab University -Tripoli campus organized a workshop entitled “Let’s try Mediterranean Diet”. The event was attended by the Vice President for Tripoli branch Affairs Prof. Khaled Baghdady, Faculty Director Dr. Nisrine Bissar, Faculty Students, Staff and Local community.

Projects of students from the Nutrition and Dietetics Department were displayed within the framework of their food service management course aimed towards educating the public on the advantages of the Mediterranean Diet.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with generous contribution of the Government of Japan collaborated with Beirut Arab University (BAU) and The Ministry of Industry in Lebanon to establish two new vocational training centers for Electricity and Solar energy at the BAU – Tripoli campus.

The project aims to create economic opportunities and jobs in the construction sector for members of the host and refugee communities –especially vulnerable women and youth –since investment in skills development and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development.

The project focuses on delivering training skills aligned with market needs and on serving the local communities in the North of Lebanon, especially vulnerable youth & women whose enrollment in the training is encouraged as part of this project.

Beneficiaries will learn new skills and acquire on the latest technologies and practices in the market in order to increase their chances of finding a job and achieve inclusive education.

Beirut Arab University in collaboration wit Erasmus performed the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange National Information Day, this event will take place at the Beirut Campus and will host Erasmus + students.

Additionally, people who wanted to be part of the event could register for free to obtain their place. The event targets participants from universities and schools (international relations officers, teachers, faculty members, students, managers) and youth organizations (officers in charge of international relations and youth mobility, support staff for youth training).

During the event, experts, testimonials and alumni of Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange will present the project and its opportunities in details. Taking part in the event will provide the knowledge and tools for institutions and individuals to get involved in the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange project activities during the next years.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at Beirut Arab University-Tripoli Campus organized an awareness-raising activity entitled "A Healthy Lifestyle during Childhood, a Great Reward in Adulthood", in cooperation with the Health Sector of the Arab Union for Specialized Women. About 150 middle-school students from various Public Schools in Dennieh District participated in this activity.

This Awareness Campaign aimed to fight obesity among children by raising their awareness towards the components of healthy food and the nutrients necessary for the health, growth, and protection against diseases. The activity was held at the Social Welfare Compound in Seer Dennieh and included an interactive lecture given by students of the Nutrition Department at Beirut Arab University, presenting the risk factors that lead to obesity and diabetes, healthy eating patterns and types of sports suitable for this age group.

They also discussed the importance of having breakfast and the need to stick to three meals during the day. The lecture was followed by a game in which the school students were divided into groups to examine their understanding of the information presented to them in an entertaining and informative way. The activity ended with the distribution of prizes to the participants.

Conference panels at AUB-IFI, Beirut hosted participants from AUB, BAU, PU and Balamand Universities, and industry experts who encouraged the next generation to focus their studies and careers on the water and environmental sector in order to turn Lebanon’s water challenges into opportunities.

The panels also featured various private and public actors who are involved in water management as well as Mr. Michele Pierpaoli – Attache’ for Water and Waste Water Affairs from the European Union Delegation to Lebanon. Interactive discussions with students and participants was held.

The live streaming and BAU- ACF live discussion panel at BAU-RCED, Bekaa, conducted a discussion and knowledge-sharing platform led by Dr. Safaa Baydoun & Dr. Kamal El Kalaani with around 150 participants from universities, freshman and school students.

Major water challenges in Lebanon, especially on Litani River, Bekaa region and management means of the impact of Syrian crisis and climate change on water resources issues were highlighted. Students were encouraged to purse higher studies on water resources related majors and contribute to local and national activities towards turning challenges into opportunities.