Policy that addressing women’s applications, acceptance/entry, and participation.

Beirut Arab University with the purpose of assuring women that there is no discrimination in the process of admission of applications and job opportunities at the University Develop a policy that prohibits any type of discrimination in the University facilities and in turn offers the same opportunities regardless of gender.

Beirut Arab University is committed to equal employment and admission opportunities; therefore, it prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy and genetic information consistent with the applicable state and federal laws of Lebanon. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to: job selection, job assignment, compensation, performance evaluations, discipline, demotion, termination, benefits and training.

This policy also governs the admission of students and all campus programs, services and activities. BAU does not discriminate on the basis of gender in admission to or employment in its education programs or activities. If at any time an employee feels that he/she has been subjected to or has observed discrimination, the employee must report such conduct to one of the College’s Title IX Coordinators so that an investigation can be initiated and appropriate action be taken. The confidentiality of all such inquiries and reports will be respected to the fullest extent possible.

  • Students can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Students will not be retaliated against in any manner for reporting perceived discrimination pursuant to this policy. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal of the student or employee from the university.

  • Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Employees will not be retaliated against in any manner for reporting perceived discrimination pursuant to this policy. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal of the student or employee from the University.

Beirut Arab University Admissions and Employment Non-Discrimination Policy - Equal Access

BAU is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment. The College supports an environment that fosters respect and values all people. It promotes diversity with fair and impartial treatment of all students and employees in all terms and conditions of admissions and employment.

With the purpose that more women apply to the University, BAU uses different resources such as a web portal and social networks to inform about new admissions, dates and procedures to apply. BAU rejects any type of discrimination and assures applicants total honesty in the admission processes, in addition to allowing prospective students to attend the University to learn about the venues and ask questions to resolve doubts.

The Unit of Admissions at BAU aims to achieve a balance in applications for admission and give equal opportunities to both genders in this way to maintain gender equity. Admissions to BAU are a limited number of places and based on merits earned by prospective students regardless of race, country, gender, nationality or religion.

Beirut Arab University has an application form in which a future student can choose a career, filling in some fields with their personal data, in this case in order to seek an equal participation of admission applications between men and women, there is a field to identify the gender, student prospects have extensive information through the website on how to apply to a program, admission requirements and when to submit all the necessary documentation.

For future students who personally approach the University, BAU has an application format to enroll the student and record the student's enrollment. You must complete the data with the information requested by the University. To have gender equality in the acceptance of application requests for this BAU format, it also has a gender field with which you can count and know how many women and men applied each year.

Women’s Studies is the most recent instrument of consciousness raising. Personal lives have been affected, and the role of the university in the society has changed. In the span of a decade or so, this new discipline has transformed the concepts and tools of social sciences and humanities. It is believed that long-term changes in society could be achieved through Women’s Studies programs and courses.

Women’s Studies brings together a wide range of disciplines, including Sociology, Psychology, Mass Media, History, Literature, Health and Law. The Women Studies program creates new opportunities for students to understand the experiences of women and to connect these experiences to those of other groups, both locally and globally.

For BAU it is of great importance that future and new students have knowledge of the rules and regulations of the university, in this sense BAU has a guide in which everything related to admissions, entrance, registration, the system of study can be observed, infractions, violation of the university code of ethics.

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