Provide women’s access schemes
BAU provides female students at the University with the necessary resources for the empowerment of women, through activities that allow them to develop their skills and leadership abilities in all work and social fields. Every year BAU develops different strategies so that women who finish their academic programs have more job opportunities and get a good job, in addition to having academic programs for women and in this way generate more gender inclusion. BAU frequently generates job opportunities for women in the University staff, the admissions and registration department are made up of women.
Currently 116000 students in 40 different fields of studies at BAU occupying several positions in the Lebanese, Arab and international job market where the importance of women can be observed having around 41% of work occupation. Beirut Arab University continues to increase the growth of gender equity through different channels such as The Human Rights Center, in charge of monitoring that women's rights are fulfilled.
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.
BAU delegates applications for admissions to the administrative section which is in charge of viewing, evaluating each application and responding, the university controls the number of students who enter each year and always seeks gender equity and this in turn is approved by the quality unit, the university emphasizes that its admissions are for men and women, there is no discrimination of any kind and the rules and regulations are the same for both genders.
The staff is made up of:
Executive Administrator
Administrative Office
Under the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), Professor Marwan El Ghoch and womens students from the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at Beirut Arab University (BAU) participated in COMs Exchange and Mentoring Programme, and visited the Centre of Obesity in Department of Medicine, at University of Rome “Tor Vergata” – Italy, from 28 January till the 1 February 2022.
Beirut Arab University participated in the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Francophonie Network of Women in Higher Education and Research (RESUFF)in France, the conference was attended by Prof. Rajaa Fakhoury the Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences and Official member of the RESUFF, Ms. Wafaa Beytamouni Director of President and Secretary General Office, and Ms. Lina Anouti Administrative Assistant of President and Secretary General Office.
This conference was organized by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, and brought together 90 participants from 10 regions of the world, to encourage women in Universities (students/staff) to take on responsibilities and set up training modules for them in order to overcome obstacles and have a better future.
A lecture about Depression and Women was delivered by Dr Hania Jarkas, Neurologist. It explains that depression is the most common psychiatric disorder worldwide. It is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Women suffer from depression twice more than men do. Depression has severe bad impact on the patient quality of life and mortality. Women suffer from special types of depression such as: depression before menses, depression during pregnancy, postpartum depression, and depression related to menopause.
Maternal depression has multiple harmful impacts on her pregnancy, and on the offspring from neonatal period till adolescence. Physicians from different specialties should screen for depression. Treatment occurs through pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The Lecture took place on Wednesday 22 March 2022 at Ali Rashed Hall, Main building, Beirut campus.
For the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women, the Human Rights Center at Beirut Arab University in collaboration with the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (LNCU) and Internal Security Forces ISF organized a workshop on Friday 4th of December 2020 at the village of Khrab El Hayatt- Akkar within the framework of 16 days to raise awareness globally on the elimination of violence against women.
The workshop, was represented by Dr. Tala Zein from the Lebanese National commission for UNESCO, Ms. Salam Zahran from the Human Rights Center at Beirut Arab University, and Major Youssef El Dekweir from the Internal security forces.
It targeted 25 participants mainly females, aimed at increasing public awareness on violence against women; building capacity and understanding main definitions and concepts in the framework of Women’s Rights; engaging youth in promoting women’s rights and contribution to fight discrimination within their society. In addition, participants were trained on entrepreneur skills in developing projects and business.
Body image concerns and associated socio-demographic and anthropometric determinants among female Lebanese university students
The transition into university life is usually coupled with a combination of stressors, which can have a negative impact on body image satisfaction, physical and mental wellbeing particularly among females. Body image is a multidimensional concept including psychological, social, and lifestyle factors.
There is a scarcity of data concerning body image determinants among Lebanese university students. Therefore, the present study has been conducted aiming at investigating the prevalence of body image concern and its associated determinants among female university students.
Beirut Arab University offers scholarship possibilities to women who wish to enter higher education, this with the purpose of providing greater schemes and tools to women for admission to the University. Below are the scholarships that BAU offers to women’s:
BAU Scholarships
Merit Scholarships
Merit scholarships are awarded to distinguished students to encourage academic excellence [9].The top three students in each of the four branches of the Lebanese Baccalaureate are granted an annual full cost scholarship.
The top three students in each of the four branches of the Lebanese Baccalaureate are granted an annual full cost scholarship.
Merit Scholarships - Eligibility Requirements
Submit the official Baccalaureate certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
The scholarship is renewable every semester provided the student maintains a minimum SGPA of 3.5.
Merit Scholarships - Ranking Scholarships
The top five students at each level of all undergraduate programs receive reductions on the tuition fees of the subsequent semester as follows:
The number of scholarships is determined according to the number of students per class (minimum of 15 students per class):
Merit Scholarships - Eligibility Requirements
A minimum of 15 credit hours should be registered per semester.
A minimum SGPA of 3.5.
Having successfully passed all course(s) during the semester.
In the senior year, a minimum of 10 credit hours should be registered per semester.
Merit Scholarships - Application Procedures
No application is required; the scholarship is automatically dispensed upon enrollment in the subsequent semester
BAU provides a comprehensive need-based financial aid that makes it financially possible for its students to pursue their studies. In this case, financial support is embodied in the reduction of tuition fees with varied percentages depending on the student’s financial status.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for a need-based financial aid, you should have fulfilled the following:
Registered a minimum of 12 credit hours during the fall semester.
Got a cumulative GPA greater or equal to 2.0.
Disbursed 50% of the Fall 2020-2021 tuition fees.
Haven’t benefitted from any siblings’ discounts, grants, or scholarships from BAU.
Haven’t benefitted from any external financial aid.
Documents Required
Family Civil Status Record.
Employment certificate of the provider’s job(s) (applicant, father, mother or guardian) which states the job title, years of service and the monthly salary.
If the provider is self-employed or business owner, a Self-income Statement should be submitted.
School statements or receipts of annual fees for each dependent child enrolled at a school or university.
A photocopy of any rental contract(s) and/or ownership of real estate.
A photocopy of car registration form(s) for every car owned by the family.
A photocopy of a loan agreement if applicable.
An academic transcript.
Any further documents that would support the application for a financial aid (e.g., medical reports, recent medical/hospitalization bills, certificate of job termination or end of service, etc.…).
Application Procedures
Students who meet the required conditions must submit the application via the university portal iConnect and present a copy of this application together with the required documents to the Faculty Executive Administrator according to the deadlines assigned.
The Financial Aid Committee examines all applications that meet the criteria, announces the students’ names, and sets interview dates.
Applicants who meet the required conditions will be interviewed by the committee to assess the applicants’ financial and social status. Applicants might expect a home inspection by a social worker, if deemed necessary by the committee.
Accepted applications are referred to the Financial Aid Committee who identifies the eligible applicants. The committee has the right to request any further information/documents if deemed necessary.
BAU offers scholarships for certain faculties to reward, encourage, and assist students in pursuing academic excellence in their fields of study.
New Students Scholarship (50% of Tuition Fees).
Newly admitted students in the programs below receive 50% off their tuition fees during their years of study.
Fashion Design at the faculty of Architecture – Design & Built Environment.
Arabic Language & Literature and the Mass Communication at the faculty of Human Sciences.
Eligibility Requirements
Any student accepted in any of these programs is eligible for the scholarship.
The scholarship is renewable every semester provided the student maintains a minimum SGPA of 2.
Application Procedures
No application is required; the scholarship is automatically dispensed upon enrollment in any of the programs enlisted above.
New Students Scholarship (Up to 20% of Tuition Fees)
Newly admitted students at the Faculties of Science, Law & Political Science, Business Administration and Human Sciences (English Language & Literature, Psychology) are granted a discount on the tuition fees of the first semester based on the results of the Lebanese baccalaureate or its equivalent.
Eligibility Requirements
Any student accepted in any of the programs above is eligible for the scholarship.
The scholarship is automatically dispensed during the first semester.
Starting the second semester, the scholarship shall be based on the GPA of the previous semester.
Application Procedures
No application is required; the scholarship is automatically dispensed upon enrollment in any of the programs enlisted above.
