The American University of Beirut brings its legacy of excellence to the European Union

The American University of Beirut brings its legacy of excellence to the European Union

Beirut, Lebanon - Within the framework of the global AUB VITAL 2030 vision, the American University of Beirut is creating a twin campus in Pafos, Cyprus, named the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo. This marks the first time in its history the American University of Beirut establishes a campus outside of Lebanon, after having educated the best and brightest students and cared for the health of its community and beyond for over 155 years.

This key milestone comes as a reaffirmation of the university’s global vision and a translation of its pioneering role in the region. The official agreement to establish the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo campus in Cyprus, a member of the European Union, was signed between the American University of Beirut and the Municipality of Pafos on April 8, 2022.

The new campus in Pafos will blend the rich cultures of Lebanon and Cyprus, uniting the American University of Beirut’s two campuses in a powerful and sustainable way. The project will also allow for an extensive interaction with the Beirut campus in the form of student exchanges, faculty exchanges, collaborative research projects, in addition to expanded online and hybrid learning opportunities.

Anticipated to welcome the first class of