About IU — The International University

Who We Are

The International University (IU) is an accredited Lebanese institution offering undergraduate programs across Engineering, Business, Arts & Communication, Sciences & IT, and Education — built to prepare students with practical, career-ready skills. Whichever path a student chooses, IU's faculty and academic advisors provide support from the first day on campus through graduation.

IU is governed by a Board of Trustees and led by its President, Ali Tarabay, Ph.D.

The International University campus building

Leadership

Ali Tarabay, Ph.D.

President, The International University

Prof. Gaby Khoury

Provost

Mostafa Dahouk

Administrative Director, Mount Lebanon Campus

Khaldoun Ayoub

Administrative Director, Akkar Campus

Board of Trustees

H.E. Dr. Youssef Al Hassan

President, Board of Trustees; Former Ambassador

H.E. Mr. Abdel Rahim Mourad

Founder of IU; Parliamentarian; Ex-Minister

H.E. Mr. Bshara Merhej

Ex-Minister, Lebanon

Mr. Hassan Mourad

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Lebanon

Dr. Kabalan Kabalan

Lawyer; Chief of South Council, Lebanon

H.E. Mr. Mohammed Al-Fayek

VP, National Council for Human Rights; Ex-Minister, Egypt

Mr. Abbas Hachem

Former Parliamentarian, Lebanon

Dr. Magdy Hammad

Academic & Former Arab League Diplomat, Egypt

Mr. Khalid Abou Nassif

Businessman

Dr. Bassem Yamout

Former Parliamentarian, Lebanon

Mr. Ghassan Boulboul

Industrialist, Lebanon

Mr. George Chehwan

Businessman, Lebanon

Mission & Vision

IU is committed to providing accessible, practical, and career-ready education across its academic schools — supporting students from enrollment through graduation with dedicated faculty and academic advising.

Academic Policies

Attendance

Students may not exceed five weeks (15 class hours) of absence in a course. Instructors set grading and attendance expectations at the start of each semester.

Academic Standards

IU maintains quality enhancement processes across its programs, with remedial course placement available for students who need it.