Byblos Campus:
Information for Visitors
Getting there
The Byblos campus is nestled at the top of the Blat Municipality in Jbeil. Traveling to LAU from the coastal highway, take the Jbeil exit. When heading north from Beirut, cars should continue straight off the exit passing Wooden Bakery to the right. After approximately 30 meters, follow traffic as it bends right up to the traffic light. Continue through this intersection passing the Ksar restaurant. Around 150 meters after passing Byblos Petroleum station, bear to the right off the main road (before passing Moulin D'Or). Now you will be on the recently built LAU drive. Continue on this road for approximately 2 kilometers until reaching the end where you will see Malik's Bookshop and Subway on the left. Continue straight uphill until you reach the lower gate on your right.
The upper gate can be reached by turning right before reaching the lower gate.
Visitors will be required to check in at the lower gate and do not have access to the upper gate without a parking permit.
Parking
There are several options for parking at the university. On-campus parking is available. There are free parking spaces available alongside of the road leading to the lower gate. There are also parking lots both on the upper and lower levels, for a daily charge of L.L. 2,000 (lower level on the left). Students may purchase a parking permit for $80 per semester and $30 per summer module (upper level).
Office hours and holidays
Regular office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (the lunch break is from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.). The Business Office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a lunch interval from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
The summer office hours are not as long, with days beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 2:30p.m. The Business Office opens from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in summer.
Labs and libraries have their own schedules.
The university closes for official holidays that can be seen on the Academic Calendar. Additional closure days that may arise throughout the year are announced here as soon as they’re decided.
Finding offices and people on campus
To find offices and services on campus, please check these resources:
You can also use the campus maps to identify the place(s) you are visiting.
If you would like to contact a staff or faculty member, you can find their phone extensions and email addresses in the online directory.
Where to eat
The cafeteria offers a wide selection of foods to choose from. From fast food to hot platters, there is something for all tastes. Larissa is the company that provides catering services to LAU. The cafeteria is located in a building of its own directly facing the upper gate. It serves between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
There are also several local restaurants that frequently deliver to the campus (Rif Grill, Ksar, Subway, etc.).
Payphones, cash machines, etc.
There are two payphones on campus. One can be found at the lower gate entrance, and the other outside of the Dorm A Building. In order to make a phone call using the payphone, you must have a calling card, which can be purchased at any nearby store.
There is an ATM machine available on campus. It is located at the entrance of the Science Building, directly under the bridge that links the Science and Tohme-Rizk buildings.
Hotels near campus
For any questions about LAU's affiliations with local hotels, please contact the Hospitality Department at extensions 2152 and 2102, or by email: hospitality.department@lau.edu.lb.
Campus maps
View campus and area maps, and use an interactive map to find an office or facility.
Buildings and facilities
See pictures and a list of key offices and facilities in every building.