Events

LAU’s 5th International Education Week (IEW)

March 20 - 24

LAU Beirut Campus and LAU Byblos Campus

The Office of International Services invites LAU students to attend the International Education Week (IEW). This year’s IEW is built on the theme of “International Education: What is Next for Lebanon”

IEW focuses on cultural emersion, diversity, inclusion, and international education. It aims to connect the world to LAU students; and eventually, them to the world. During this week, LAU will be hosting different embassies, international universities, international educational institutions, and organizations presenting their cultures and potential opportunities for students at LAU. This week will be addressing various topics and discussion forums that revolve around the challenges, opportunities, and advantages of international education, and will be shedding light on the importance of it on Lebanese youth.

For inquiries, please contact The Office of International Services (OIS

Monday, March 20 - LAU Beirut Campus

  • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Registration and Booth set up -  in front of the Faculty Lounge, Irwin Hall
  • 10:30 a.m.: Opening session: General overview of Internationalization efforts at LAU - Faculty Lounge, Irwin Hall
  • 11:00 a.m.: Discussion Forum: International Education: Opportunities and Challenges for Lebanese Youth -  Faculty Lounge, Irwin Hall
  • 11:30 a.m.:  Networking Reception -  in front of the Faculty Lounge, Irwin Hall
  • 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Exhibition - WKSC level 5 
  • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  Info Sessions - WKSC 504
    • Study in Japan
    • Study in Canada
    • Study in UK: Chevening Scholarship

Tuesday, March 21 - LAU Beirut Campus

  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Food court - Upper Gate area 
  • 10:00 a.m.: How to Plan for Study Abroad? – OIS/Buddy - WKSC 504
  • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Panel discussions - WKSC 504
    • Erasmus+ opportunities and students’ experiences
    • Virtual exchange at LAU: Faculty experiences, and best practices! (Link to join the online session) 
    • Gender and Study Abroad
    • The Influence of Study Abroad on Identity
    • Study Abroad and Second Language Acquisition 
  • 12:30 p.m.: Entertainment - Outdoor Amphitheater, Upper Gate area 
  • 2:00 p.m.: Seminars - WKSC 504
    • Advanced Communication Techniques – Jasmina Jakopin (Slovenia)
    • Culture and Religion in the Arab Societies in Finland – University of Helsinki
    • Hedge accounting - your career booster – Krakow University of Economics
  • 2:00 p.m.: Media literacy and disinformation/misinformation – Mateja Rek (Slovenia) – AKSOB 903 
  • 3:00 p.m.: Info session - WKSC 504
    • Study in Slovenia
    • Study in The Netherlands – HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

Wednesday, March 22 - LAU Byblos Campus 

  • 8:30 a.m.: Transportation from LAU Beirut Campus 
  • 10:00 a.m.: Gender and Study Abroad - Jamil Iskandar Room 606, Science Bldg. 
  • 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Exhibit and Food Court and Entertainment - Fountain Area 
  • 1:00 p.m.: Erasmus+ opportunities and students’ experiences - Jamil Iskandar Room 606, Science Bldg. 
  • 2:00 p.m.: Byblos City Tour
  • 3:00 p.m.: Virtual: Boise state university presentation “Your Adventure At Boise State”. (Link to join the online session)

Thursday, March 23 - LAU Byblos Campus 

  • 10:00 a.m.: Breakfast - Frem Civic Center Stairs 
  • 11:00 a.m.: Virtual: LAU students @PoliTo (Link to join the online session) 
  • 12:00 p.m.: Info Sessions - Jamil Iskandar Room 606, Science Bldg.
    • Study in Canada
    • Erasmus+ student mobility opportunities at Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkiye
    • How to Plan for Study Abroad? – OIS/Buddy
  • 1:00 p.m.: Virtual: Study in the UK: Chevening Scholarship
  • 2:00 p.m.: Virtual: Erasmus+ Funding opportunities: staff and faculty (Link to join the online session)

Friday, March 24 - Off-Campus 

A trip off-campus