Lebanese German University

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Lebanese German University LGU
Established2008
President Pr. Dr Samir Matar
Location,
Website http://www.lgu.edu.lb/

The Lebanese German University, LGU is a higher educational institution in Jounieh, Lebanon.

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Founded by the Lebanese German Association for the Promotion of Culture, a non-profit NGO, the Lebanese German University opened its doors in 2008 after obtaining Presidential Decree number 794, dated October 5, 2007.

In the fall semester of the academic year 2008/2009, 200 students were registered at LGU in different majors. In the spring semester, students’ enrolment increased. Today LGU has over 500 students, 25 administrative and logistics employees, 24 full-time professors, and 126 part-time assistant professors. All courses are given in both English and French. German is taught as an elective language course.

History

In 1974 the Lebanese German Organization for the Promotion of Culture founded the Technical Institute of Paramedical Sciences (TIPS). As an institute of higher education, TIPS graduated over 2500 students in the field of healthcare. In 1986, the German School was established for primary up to high school levels.[ citation needed ]

Academics

LGU implements the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in all majors. The diplomas delivered by LGU are the bachelor's degree for all majors and the master's degree in Podotherapy for the Physical Therapy major. The majors offered at LGU relate to specializations in public health, business, fine arts and education.

Faculties and Majors

LGU has a variety of majors grouped under three faculties:

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