American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
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At AUB you will have the chance to learn about cultures from all the continents. We have students from 75 countries represented on campus and 2,000 international students. Our students have ties to multiple nations and epitomize the growing transn... read more
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I learnt what makes me happy. I learnt what gets me stimulated. Above all, it taught me how to be strong and confident, and that the strength and confidence that you gain somewhere else is not localized to the place in which it is founded but can travel with you wherever you go. Hannah Abdoh - McGill University View Entire Review

A first-hand and eye-opening experience in the non-Western world. It motivated me to get involved in Palestine activism when I returned to UMass. Paul Racco - University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass View Entire Review
I gained independence, reduced cultural ignorance, a better taste pallet, and life long friends Stephanie Matar - University of Massachusetts / UMass - Boston View Entire Review
For me personal, Lebanon was my first glimpse of the Middle East. Its a unique country in the region but its also a melting pot so youll get exposure to the culture in its entirety. If i had to single out one gain, it would be that: Exposure to the Middle East. Robert O - American University of Beirut View Entire Review
This experience helped me learn how to immerse myself in, and succeed in, a different environment. Being in a new environment really teaches you a lot about the world and yourself as a person. Dylan Rhile - University of Pennsylvania View Entire Review
I made great friends, improved my Arabic a lot, learned about the country's history, culture, and politics, and got to see beautiful and important sites. A student - Bard College View Entire Review
I gained a lifetime of friends and learned more than I can begin to explain. As a student pursuing a degree in Middle East Studies I felt that I was in the epicentre of everything Middle East related. I got to practice Arabic while immersed in a complex and exciting political landscape. I learned a tremendous amount about Lebane... Anne V - American University of Paris View Entire Review
Wonderful experience, wish I had done my entire grad degree at AUB instead of my home institution. Wonderful city, great people. A student - The American University in Cairo View Entire Review
Life in Lebanon requires flexibility and adaptability along with amazing opportunities to enjoy life and to travel throughout the country and the region.Exploring the Middle East through living experiences can never be replaced by reading a book. Genevieve H - American University of Beirut View Entire Review
Being in Beirut - especially as someone who studies the Middle East and at this time - was an invaluable experience. Not only is the city itself fascinating, the people are extremely friendly and there is so much to learn from spending time in Beirut. Also, though AUB admittedly isn't the best with administrative procedures, e... A student - George Washington University View Entire Review
I learned how easy it is to meet people from other countries and people with other backgrounds. A student - University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass View Entire Review
I learned how to quickly adapt and solve problems. It made me more resilient. A student - George Washington University View Entire Review
I gained and learned more than I could sum up in words. The amount of things opened up to me and within myself, as I understood my reactions to new things, are intangible. New settings in general have a way of shifting our routines and simply because of that, allow us to examine things we didn't know existed within us and befo... Tom H - Anonymous University View Entire Review
This experience was absolutely worthwhile. I feel during my time abroad that learning was not isolated within the classroom / homework experience, but that learning was everywhere. You can learn about history and politics at school, but also through casual conversations with people who experienced these things. Going to events a... Leila Awadallah - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities View Entire Review
I gained intimate knowledge of the local culture and people. It was completely worth it. Jacob Kennedy - George Washington University View Entire Review
Beirut is safe, especially as an Asian woman I had qualms about a different experience that I may have than other White Americans or Europeans that made of the majority of online reviews of the AUB and Beirut experience. I was unaware of Beirut's own diversity which includes many people from Asia. Relative to New York City, wher... Audrey L - Johns Hopkins University View Entire Review
My experience was definitely worthwhile. I got to experience first hand the spectrum of Lebanese lifestyles and worldviews that makes Lebanon such a unique location. Jackson D - George Washington University View Entire Review
I gained a stronger grasp of the Arabic language & culture, I fulfilled my natural science & political science requirements for graduation and I had an excellent time. I would definitely go to AUB again and I do believe it was worthwhile. A student - Reed College View Entire Review
More than I thought I would. It's opened up the doors for incredible career opportunities and I knew immediately that I wanted to focus on the Middle East and work on public policy dealing with refugees. Gaby Gerecht - McGill University View Entire Review
The abroad experience was well worth my time. I could not have had the same educational depth in the states as I did at AUB. The importance of patience and listening more than talking was a valuable life lesson that I learned from people in Lebanon. Laura Sisco - American University of Beirut View Entire Review
It was incredibly worthwhile. I feel that this experience has permanently changed me. I will return to Lebanon inshallah, I can't imagine not coming back here. I'm already looking to apply to Graduate School. Mike A - University of Massachusetts Amherst / UMass View Entire Review
I learned flexibility, understanding, a deeper understanding of cultural/religious/linguistic multiplicity and complexity, patience, language, independence, trust, and so much more. A student - Syracuse University View Entire Review
I learned more about the Middle East through my program and yes it was worthwhile. A student - American University of Beirut View Entire Review
This program was definitely worthwhile and it was an amazing opportunity to get to be back in Lebanon for 6 months. Lara A - Syracuse University View Entire Review
Yes! Made some really close friends, learned so much about Lebanon and ever since then I've been hooked on the Middle East Emily J - George Washington University View Entire Review
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At AUB you will have the chance to learn about cultures from all the continents. We have students from 75 countries represented on campus and 2,000 international students. Our students have ties to multiple nations and epitomize the growing transnational character of today’s global economy. In Lebanon you will have the chance to experience the best of both the East and the West and through learning about a new culture you will have the opportunity to gain a fresh perspectives.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadGap Year
Graduate Program
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Agriculture
- Environmental Science
- Architecture and Related Services
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Landscape Architecture
- American Studies
- Near Eastern Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Teacher Education by Subjects
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Middle/Near Eastern Languages, Literature
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religion / Religious Studies
- Public Policy Analysis
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Medicine
- Public Health
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