Antonine University

Private university in Baabda, Lebanon

Université Antonine - UA
الجامعـــة الأنطونيـــة

Type	Private
Established	1996
Rector	Fr. Michel Saghbiny
Students	5000 33°50′15″N 35°32′11″E / 33.83750°N 35.53639°E / 33.83750; 35.53639
Location	Baabda , Mount Lebanon , Lebanon
Campus	Suburban, 15.70 acres (63,500 m²)
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.

Main Campus

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.^{[citation needed]}