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Balamand University (English: Balamand University) is a private Lebanese university established in 1988 by Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim. The main campus is located in the Koura region, near the Balamand Monastery.

Laws and Decrees

Decree No. 4885 dated June 4, 1988 - Establishment of Balamand University:

* Faculty of Arts and Humanities
* High Institute for Orthodox Theology
* Integration of the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) into Balamand University

Decree No. 9278 dated October 5, 1996, Establishing:

* College of Engineering: Civil Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Computer Engineering - Mechanical Engineering: Bachelor's degree in 3 years + Master's degree in 2 years
* Faculty of Sciences
* College of Business Administration: Business Administration, Economics, Tourism and Hotel Management: Bachelor's degree in 3 years, Master's degree in 2 years
* Faculty of Public Health and its Sciences: Nursing, Public Health and Development Science, Laboratory Sciences, Health Promotion: Bachelor's degree in 3 years

Decree No. 1946 dated December 21, 1999, Establishing:

* College of St. George for Medical Specialties
* University Institute of Technology

Decree No. 4112 dated October 17, 2000, Establishing:

* Faculty of Medicine

Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) - Balamand University

Established in 1937, it is the first national institution for higher education. It was considered a public benefit by Decree No. 2205 dated November 3, 1944, and the Minister of Education and Higher Education signs the final certificates issued by the Academy under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

By Decree No. 4885 dated August 4, 1988, it became a unit of Balamand University.

Specializations

College of Engineering

* Advertising and Publicity
+ Diploma in Advanced Studies (5 years)
+ Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts (published through multimedia, comics, or information technologies) (3 years)
+ Audio-Visual Film Direction: Diploma (4 years)

Fine Arts
+ Fine Arts: Bachelor's degree (3 years) - Diploma in Advanced Studies (5 years)
+ Icon Restoration: Bachelor's degree (3 years) - Diploma in Advanced Studies (5 years)
+ Applied Arts: Bachelor's degree (3 years) - Diploma in Advanced Studies (5 years)

Urban Planning
+ Diploma in Specialized Advanced Studies (2 years after a diploma in engineering, architecture, or geography, economics, sociology, or sciences)

Admission Requirements

* Possession of a technical baccalaureate or its equivalent, or the Lebanese Technical Baccalaureate in the required specialty, and success in the French language exam, and an interview.

Equivalences
All specializations at the Academy are accredited by the Lebanese government, and certificates are issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education under the specific law related to the Academy's certificates.

International and National Educational Relations

Balamand University has established a network of national and international relations with some centers responsible for establishing medium- and long-term projects. It has also worked hard to support higher education in Lebanon and make it an internationally valued institution, which was evident through its efforts in this field in research, maintaining quality in education, international-oriented activities, institutional affiliations, and the diversity of full-time students and faculty members.

Lebanon is linked to Europe by strong ties, especially in the educational field, as well as with countries located on the Mediterranean Sea due to shared interests. Based on these relations, Balamand University sought to establish a strong cooperation at all levels with Europe through student and staff exchange support in both directions.

Together they have been able to establish joint projects, including:

* Erasmus Mundus: A program funded by the European Union

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