American University of Beirut

Travel to Lebanon is currently not permitted as the region is a Level 4: Avoid all travel on Canada's Travel Advisories. As per McGill's policy, students are not allowed to travel to Level 3 and 4 destinations.  

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Highlights

​​​Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has around 800 instructional faculty and a student body of around 8,000 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and is committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.

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*Semester and exam dates may vary from year to year. Please consult the Host institution's fact sheet, the Host institution's website, or the Host institution directly to confirm. 

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