Living at the Dorms
Everybody knows how much time Lebanon’s traffic jams can eat up from a person’s day. Students who live in our dorms have more time to participate in activities and to use LAU’s libraries, labs, gyms, etc., due to their proximity to our campuses.
Beirut
| Dorm Name | Admits | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Residence |
men and women (gender-segregated) |
off campus |
| Santona Residence | women | off campus |
| Capital Suites | men | off campus |
- Capital Suites (men) is a short distance away from the campus and offers small apartments rather than rooms.
- Santona and Berkeley Residences are a few minutes’ walk from the campus. Their features include kitchenettes and cleaning services.
- Rooms are neatly furnished with beds, desks, cupboards, safe boxes, and bed sheets and covers. Cable TV, Internet connection, and internal telephone lines are also provided. The buildings are equipped with heating and cooling.
Byblos
| Dorm Name | Admits | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm B | men & women | on campus |
| Dorm C | men | off campus |
- Dorm B has two separate wings for men and women.
- Dorm C is a few minutes’ walk from the campus and offers apartments instead of rooms.
- Features include cable, individual air conditioning, cleaning and maintenance services, 24-hour security, laundry facilities, lounges, and vending machines.
- All apartments have a living room and a fully equipped kitchenette.
- There is a free shuttle between Dorm C and the campus.
Basic Features/Rules
- You can choose your roommate by naming him/her in your application. If you don’t have a preference, you will usually be placed with someone who shares your interests and lifestyle.
- The dorms are not coed. Dorm B in Byblos has two separate wings for male and female residents.
- The dorms open two days before classes begin and close two days after the finals.
- Residents can order food from the campus cafeteria or nearby restaurants.
- Washing machines and dryers are available at the dorms.
- For everybody’s security, there are curfew hours and guests are not allowed to stay beyond 10 PM.
- LAU-employed supervisors and assistants manage each dorm.
- LAU’s wi-fi network is available at all our dorms, even off-campus.
- You can apply for the dorms after being accepted to LAU.
- The dorms only accept those who are registered as full-time students (taking 12 credits or more).