Translation Studies in Lebanon: Where to Study

There is no university in Beirut solely dedicated to translation. However, several institutions offer strong translation/interpreting programs:

1. Lebanese American University (LAU)

• Department of Translation & Interpreting – Byblos campus (35 km north of Beirut)
• BA in Translation; MA in Translation (with CAT tools, conference interpreting)
• Only AIIC-recognized conference interpreting program in Lebanon

2. University of Balamand

• Department of Translation & Languages – Koura (North Lebanon)
• BA Translation (Arabic/English/French); focus on legal, medical, literary

3. Saint Joseph University (USJ) – Beirut

• Institut de Traduction (IFT) – Beirut campus (Damascus Road)
• MA in Translation (trilingual: Arabic/French/English); prestigious, long history

4. American University of Beirut (AUB)

• No dedicated translation degree, but Center for Arab & Middle Eastern Studies offers translation courses; strong comparative literature

5. Beirut Arab University (BAU)

• Department of English Language & Literature – translation minor/courses

Best for dedicated translation degrees: LAU (Byblos) or USJ (Beirut). For conference interpreting: LAU only.