Saint-Joseph University Company Profile

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Company Name	Saint-Joseph University
Website	www.usj.edu.lb
Snippet	Saint Joseph University (French: Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, "USJ") is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by the Jesuits.[2] According to the 2012–2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, powered by Thomson Reuters, Saint Joseph University ranks as the second best[3] university in Lebanon (after American University of Beirut, which is ranked 87 in Asia), and among the top academic institutions in the Middle East.[4][5] Its alumni include numerous Lebanese presidents, ministers, philosophers, intellectuals, clerics and beyond. As Lebanon's oldest and main French medium university, while promoting Lebanese culture, admission openly disregards any ethno-religious affiliations, encouraging trilingualism of French, Arabic and English. Additionally, it is known for its university hospital, Hôtel-Dieu de France.
Type	Private university
Motto	Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Campus	5 urban campuses in Beirut, 3 regional university centers in Sidon, Zahlé and Tripoli, Lebanon, and 1 in Dubai
Rector	Prof. Salim Daccache, S.J.
Website	www.usj.edu.lb
Location	Beirut, Lebanon33°53′28″N 35°30′30″E / 33.89111°N 35.50833°E / 33.89111; 35.50833Coordinates: 33°53′28″N 35°30′30″E / 33.89111°N 35.50833°E / 33.89111; 35.50833
Students	15,000
Affiliation	Jesuit, Catholic
Established	1875; 143 years ago (1875)
Affiliations	International Association of UniversitiesInternational Federation of Catholic UniversitiesAssociation of French speaking universitiesAssociation of Arab Universities
Academic staff	2,000[1]
Motto in English	Excellence of a nation
General Secretary	Fouad Maroun
Administrative staff	500

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