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Saint Joseph University

Saint Joseph University
Université Saint-Joseph
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Seal of Saint Joseph University
Latin: Universitas Sanctus Iosephus
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God
Type Private university
Established 1875; 142 years ago (1875)
Affiliation Jesuit, Catholic
Rector Prof. Selim Daccache, S.J.
General Secretary Fouad Maroun
Academic staff
2,000
Administrative staff
500
Students 12,000
Location Beirut, Lebanon
33°53′28″N 35°30′30″E / 33.89111°N 35.50833°E / 33.89111; 35.50833Coordinates: 33°53′28″N 35°30′30″E / 33.89111°N 35.50833°E / 33.89111; 35.50833
Campus 5 urban campuses in Beirut, 3 regional university centers in Sidon, Zahlé and Tripoli, Lebanon, and 1 in Dubai
Newspaper Presses de l'Université Saint-Joseph
Affiliations International Association of Universities
International Federation of Catholic Universities
Association of French speaking universities
Association of Arab Universities
Website www.usj.edu.lb/en

Saint Joseph University (French: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, "USJ") is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by the Jesuits. According to the 2012–2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, powered by Thomson Reuters, Saint Joseph University ranks as the second best university in Lebanon (after American University of Beirut which is ranked 87 in Asia), and among the top academic institutions in the Middle East. Its alumni include numerous Lebanese presidents, ministers, philosophers, intellectuals, clerics and beyond. As Lebanon's oldest and main French medium university, while promoting Lebanese culture, admission openly disregards any ethno-religious affiliations, encouraging trilingualism of French, Arabic and English. Additionally, it is known for its university hospital, Hôtel-Dieu de France.

The 12,000-student enrollment is served by an academic staff of 1,873 and support staff of 500, distributed over its 12 faculties, 24 institutes and schools across five campuses in Beirut, with regional university centres in Sidon, Tripoli, Lebanon and Zahlé, as well as one foreign center situated in Dubai.


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