Saint-Joseph University (USJ) is a private Lebanese university that was established in 1875. The university and its degrees are officially recognized by the Lebanese state, in accordance with the provisions of the private higher education that governs higher education in Lebanon.
- #541 Ranking
- 1 Masters
- Private Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- USJ is a teaching and research institution.
- The Charter requires that all members of the university community be committed to advocating personal freedom while still being open to spiritual engagement.
- USJ also accords great importance to its “third mission” mentioned earlier: civic engagement.
Master's Programmes
Humanities (1)
Social Sciences (1)
About
Research
Established in June 1995, the USJ Council of Scientific Research consists of the Rector, the Vice-Rector for Scientific Research, the Vice-Rector of Administration, the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, the University Secretary-General, the coordinators of scientific research committees of each campus, and the delegates appointed by the Council in their respective Institutes. It is chaired by the Rector, and it meets at least twice a year. It decides upon the priority of proposed research projects and votes on the allocated budget.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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2020
801
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Services
Student services
Ever since the Jesuits founded it in 1875, the French medium Saint-Joseph University (USJ) has fruitfully cooperated with others on the international scale. This international cooperation was fostered by the University’s adoption of the European System of Transferable Credits (ECTS) in 2003, for it allowed USJ to develop a wide network of partner universities across Europe, the United States, and the Arab world. This increased student and staff mobility, opening the doors for hundreds of foreign students to come study at USJ every year within the framework of bilateral agreements and other international exchange scholarship projects.
Housing services
USJ offers student dorms on Damascus Street (Beirut). It also provides students with a list prepared by the Department of Social Services that includes the names and addresses of student dorms close to their campuses. It should be noted that the Center for University Studies of Southern Lebanon provides housing for its students.
Library services
USJ has various libraries on its campuses and university centers, of which 6 are specialized:
- Library of Social Sciences
- Library of Literature and Humanities
- Library of Medical Sciences
- Library of Science and Technology
- Library of the Campus of Sports and Innovation
- Oriental Library
Student Life
Sports facilities
The USJ Sports Department was established in 2004. It consists of 2 divisions: Competitive Sports, which focuses on the training and follow-up of the sports teams that represent the University in local and international competitions, and Sports and Recreation, which focuses on sports activities for students, professors, and university staff of the different campuses and centers.
The University teams participate in local and international competitions in various countries of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
It is worth noting that the USJ Sports Department organizes the Beirut Unisports Festival, an event in which over 1500 students coming from various countries participate.
Student clubs
The Student life department’s mission is first and foremost to supervise and develop students’ activities. It also coordinates activities with other structures such as the University Pastoral, the Department of professional integration, and the Sports department.
Student Reviews
Life-changing
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Master was a life-changing experience for me. It had helped me in expanding my knowledge in finance and the business world; learning financial analysis and develop my logical and analytical skills. In addition to that, it had helped me develop my presentation skills and communication skills. Finally, it has increased my ability to adapt to all the circumstances and...
Improvements for the physics department
Myriam Mouzawak rated 4 out of 5 stars
I attended the lebanese public university it was not mentioned in the list of universities so i selected a random university in lebanon to continue in filling my application. This university helped me expand my way of viewing life, being a physics student i started underastanding the way the laws of physics shape our universe and how we can use them to our benefits. It can...
Review
Provided by ESN rated 3 out of 5 stars
University program is good but needs to be more tailored to the latest advancements in electrical engineering. Method of teaching should be more appealing to students. University needs to invest in networking so that it helps its students reach their desired career goals.
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