Pafos Live 20 March 2025
Another spectacular distinction for the American University of Beirut (AUB) – Mediterraneo, which confirms the global recognition, academic excellence and high quality of education of AUB.
AUB Mediterraneo Business School is proud to announce that it has received the AACSB international certification at the same time as the recertification of the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) at the parent American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
This success keeps AUB Business School, both in Lebanon and Cyprus, among the 6% of the top schools worldwide, which have managed to gain this prestigious recognition.
This milestone highlights and underscores AUB Mediterraneo's commitment to providing world-class education, through which an emphasis is placed on excellence, teaching, research and impact on society. Since opening its gates in Paphos in the Autumn of 2023, AUB Mediterraneo embodies AUB's long-standing tradition as a leading internationally renowned University, offering its students a globally recognized curriculum and the ability to become tomorrow's leaders in business, equipping them with the necessary knowledge, the skills they need and the necessary forward-thinking thinking.
As stated by the Dean of the Business School at AUB Mediterraneo. "This success is further proof of our dedication to providing quality education, fully aligned with the highest international standards."
Through this new certification, AUB Mediterraneo students gain access to a globally recognized degree, ensuring that their education is comprehensive and competitive in the international arena. It also underscores the University's commitment to innovative learning, ethical leadership, and effective research, thereby reflecting AUB's broader mission to inspire and equip students for a successful professional career anywhere in the world.
About AACSB International
The AACSB, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is the global standard-setting body for these colleges. The distinction is awarded, through accreditation, to Business Schools which are evaluated and ranked according to their ability to cultivate leadership thinking and transformative learning. Only 6% of Business Schools worldwide have earned this distinction, which recognizes excellence in areas such as strategic management, student success, thought leadership, dedication and social impact. For more information, visit AACSB Webpage
About AUB Mediterraneo Business School
The Business School offers a variety of programs specifically designed to cultivate in students critical thinking, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives on business. As an integral part of Lebanon's native AUB, the School is a key element of the University's vision to expand its educational impact across the Mediterranean and beyond. Students benefit from cutting-edge study programmes, distinguished teaching staff and an exciting life at AUB Mediterraneo's Paphos campus.
About the American University of Beirut (AUB) – Mediterraneo
The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo), is approved by the U.S. Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) as a branch of the American University of Beirut (AUB) Lebanon. AUB operates under a Certification granted by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) which certifies the university's curricula. All departments and programs at AUB Mediterraneo are also approved and certified by the Cyprus Organization for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education (CYPAE), by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cyprus and are recognized worldwide. The language of instruction is English. For more information AUB Med Website
About the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon
The American University of Beirut was founded in 1866 and bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American model of higher education. It is a research university, with a focus on teaching. It has about 1,000 teaching staff and a student community of more than 8,000 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to offer graduates, men and women, committed to creative and critical thinking, lifelong learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership roles. AUB currently offers more than 140 programs at the Bachelor's, Master's, MD, and PhD levels. For more information, visit the AUB website.
