Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Saint Joseph University
of Beirut
جامعة القديس يوسف في بيروت
MottoAd maiorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher Education Institution
Established1875; 149 years ago (1875)
Religious affiliation
Society of Jesus
Academic affiliations
List
PresidentSalim Georges Daccache
Academic staff
2,000[1]
Administrative staff
540
Students12,650
Other students
920 registered foreign students
Location
Beirut
,
Lebanon

33°53′28″N 35°30′30″E / 33.89111°N 35.50833°E / 33.89111; 35.50833
Campus5 urban campuses in Beirut, 3 regional university centers in Sidon, Zahlé and Tripoli, Lebanon, and 1 in Dubai
Colors   Navy Blue and white
Sporting affiliations
List
  • Lebanese Universities Sports Federation
  • UniLeague Championship
Websitewww.usj.edu.lb/anglais

Saint Joseph University of Beirut (Arabic: جامعة القديس يوسف في بيروت; French: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, commonly known as USJ) is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries and subsidized by the Government of France during the time when Lebanon was under Ottoman rule.[2][3][4]

As the oldest French university in Lebanon, it promotes Lebanese culture and upholds a policy of equal admission opportunity without consideration of ethno-religious affiliations. It advocates trilingual education, offering instruction in Arabic, French, and English.[5] It is known in Lebanon and the Middle East for its university hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu de France, and for its Faculty of Law,[6] modern Lebanon's oldest law school and the first law school in Lebanon since the ancient Roman law school of Berytus.[7]

The 12,650-student enrollment is served by an academic staff of 2,000 and a support staff of 540, distributed over its 13 faculties, 24 institutes and schools, across five campuses in Beirut, with regional university centers in Sidon, Tripoli, and Zahlé, as well as one foreign center, the USJ-Dubai, located in Dubai, UAE.[8]

USJ is the only university in the Middle East and the Arab world to follow the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), as well as having official recognition and compliance with the higher education regulations of Lebanon. USJ has partnerships with over 275 institutions in 42 countries, including Francophone, Jesuit, and Arab universities.[9]

  1. ^ "L'USJ en chiffres" [The USJ in figures]. USJ.edu.lb (in French). St. Joseph University. 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ Herzstein, Rafaël (March 2010). "Une présence française en Méditerranée orientale : la fondation de l'Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (1875–1914)". Matériaux Pour l'Histoire de Notre Temps. 99 (3): 4–11. doi:10.3917/mate.099.0004. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. ^ Herzstein, Rafael (July 2008). "Saint-Joseph University of Beirut: An Enclave of the French-Speaking Communities in the Levant, 1875–1914". Itinerario. 32 (2): 67–82. doi:10.1017/S0165115300001996. ISSN 2041-2827. S2CID 154804454.
  4. ^ Herzstein, Rafaël (2017). "La création de l'Université Saint-Joseph à Beyrouth (1875–1914)". Outre-Mers. 394395 (1): 321–327. doi:10.3917/om.171.0321. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth (USJ)". fiuc.org. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  6. ^ "La faculté de droit de l'USJ fête ses cent ans : un établissement qui a pesé sur le destin du Liban". L'Orient-Le Jour. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. ^ ""Béryte, mère des lois" : plus qu'une devise, un legs historique pour la "thaoura" libanaise". L'Orient-Le Jour. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Programs in English 2021-2022" (PDF). usj.edu.lb. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Saint Joseph University – Beirut". usj.edu.lb. Retrieved 30 April 2023.