Middle East University (Lebanon)

Middle East University

جامعة الشرق الاوسط
University Hall
Former names	Adventist College of Beirut Middle East College
Motto	Gateway to truth and life
Type	Private
Established	1939
Affiliation	Seventh-day Adventist Church
President	Dr. Leif Hongisto
Dean	Dr. John Issa Patrizia Hongisto
Location	Beirut , Lebanon 33.873159°N 35.5669285°E / 33.873159; 35.5669285
Campus	Sabtiehan
Colors	Maroon and   Silver
Website	Official Website

Middle East University (Arabic: جامعة الشرق الاوسط) is a non-profit, institution of higher learning located in Beirut, Lebanon. The campus is located in the Beirut suburb of Sabtieh, on the outskirts of the city. It is affiliated with and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is part of the worldwide network of colleges and universities.

History

Originally founded as the Adventist College of Beirut and located in Mouseitbeh, in 1946 the institution was relocated to its present location, east of Beirut in Sabtieh, Sad El-Bauchrieh. During the same year it was renamed Middle East College and the cornerstone of what is now North Hall was laid by Sheikh Bechara El Khoury, the then President of the Republic of Lebanon.

On June 28, 2001, Middle East College was formally and legally renamed Middle East University.

Academic Programs

The university has four faculties:

1. Faculty of Arts and Sciences
2. Faculty of Business Administration
3. Faculty of Education
4. Faculty of Philosophy and Theology

Middle East University offers programs that lead to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The language of instruction is English. The Arabic Language Institute and the English Language Institute offer intensive courses to non-native speakers as well.

See also

• List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Seventh-day Adventist theology
• History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Adventist Colleges and Universities

External links

• MEU Official Website