Antonine University Explained

Université Antonine - UA
Native Name:	الجامعـــة الأنطونيـــة
Established:	1996
Rector:	Fr. Michel Saghbiny
Students:	5000
Campus:	Suburban, 15.7acres
Website:	www.ua.edu.lb

The Université Antonine (UA) is a private university in Lebanon, administered by the Antonin Maronite Order.^[1]

History

Founded in 1996, Université Antonine (Antonine University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the small city of Baabda, Mount Lebanon. This institution has three campuses in the following locations:

• Baabda (Main Campus)
• Zahlé
• Mejdlaya-Zgharta

Université Antonine offers courses and programs leading to higher education degrees in several areas of study.

Faculties

Université Antonine has seven faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering (1996)
• Faculty of Business Administration (2006)
• Faculty of Sport Sciences (1996)
• Faculty of Public Health (1996)
• Faculty of Information and Communication (2006)
• Faculty of Music and Musicology (1996)
• Faculty of Theological Sciences and Pastoral Studies (1996)

Development and construction

Engaged for a few years in a vast development and restructuring site, the Antonine University is working to develop its diversified training offer.

Notes and References

1. http://www.ua.edu.lb UA, Université Antonine au Liban