With a vibrant community of over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff members, Beirut Arab University stands out as a constantly evolving academic hub. Our dynamic environment has enabled BAU to expand significantly while preserving its core competitive strength: offering youth from diverse cultural backgrounds a stimulating, world-class education.

Over decades of academic leadership, our alumni network has grown to more than 110,000 graduates worldwide—70% of whom represent our international student body. This rich diversity of nationalities, ethnicities, and perspectives cultivates a unique environment where students master the art of thinking independently together.

Sustaining and advancing our international presence remains a core strategic pillar. We continue to strengthen the lifelong bond between BAU and its alumni, empowering them to play an active role in university mentorship, career guidance, and institutional development through our dedicated Alumni and Career Center.

We envision BAU continuing to serve as a regional beacon for creative, intellectual minds, offering our students a transformative learning journey rich in discovery, expression, and innovation.

Dr. Omar Houri has served as Secretary General of Beirut Arab University since 2015 and has been an Associate Professor of Law at Beirut Arab University since 2009. He earned his Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) from Beirut Arab University in 1994, followed by two LL.M. degrees—the first from Duke University School of Law (1996) and the second from Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, Germany (2001). He completed his PhD in Constitutional Law at Ludwig Maximilians University in 2004. An active member of the Lebanese Bar Association since 1995, Dr. Houri has authored numerous scholarly publications across Arabic, English, and German.