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TIES PROJECT. Bassem Kaissi VP For International Affairs Modern University for Business & Science Lebanon bkaissi@mubs.edu.lb March 2010 Alicante, Spain. Higher Education in Lebanon Current Situation. Provided by 43 colleges and universities
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TIES PROJECT Bassem Kaissi VP For International Affairs Modern University for Business & Science Lebanon bkaissi@mubs.edu.lb March 2010 Alicante, Spain
Higher Education in Lebanon Current Situation • Provided by 43 colleges and universities • Students enrolment increased from 115000 in 1995 to 180000 in 2009
Modern University for Business & Science(M.U.B.S) • Established in the year 2000 as MECAT • Its name was changed in 2007 to M.U.B.S • Three faculties + CED with a total enrolment of 1490 students • Graduate students: 103 • Language of instruction is English / French • Joint MBA program with Picardie
International Relations office • IRO was established in 2002 • Responsible for the development of the university’s internationalization process • Serves as the facilitator to the university’s international projects and relations • Partnerships with international universities • TEMPUS projects participation
IRO Services • Ongoing orientation to help facilitate the integration of international students and scholars in the Lebanese / MUBS community • International students and scholars comprehensive services ( Residency, housing, health insurance, financial aid and personal concern • Serving as liaison with Lebanese government agencies
Language training • Students and faculty exchange programs • Refer students to appropriate academic department and campus support services • Offers extra curricular field trips and promotes community interaction • Supports the activities of the international student club