Université Saint-Joseph
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| motto | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam |
| founding | 1875 |
| Sponsorship | Catholic Church ( SJ ) |
| place | Beirut |
| country |
 Lebanon
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| Rector | Salim Daccache SJ |
| Students | 12,000 (2016) |
| Employee | 500 |
| Networks | FIUC , IAU |
| Website | www.usj.edu.lb |
The Université Saint-Joseph (USJ; German : Sankt-Joseph-Universität ) is a denominational, non-state university in Beirut that was founded by the Jesuits in 1875 . The languages of instruction are French and Arabic.
Today it is one of the most important universities in the Middle East with around 12,000 students . The university is internationally known for its university clinic, Hôtel Dieu de France , located in the Aschrafiyya district , and the Oriental Library located on the site of the former campus in the Saifi district . The USJ has a philological, engineering and theological faculty and several research centers, such as the one on Arabic Christianity ( CEDRAC ).
The Beirut Unisports Festival has been held at St. Joseph University since 2010 . So far universities from 19 countries have participated in this tournament.
Professors and students
- Gottfried Zumoffen (1845–1928), German archaeologist and lecturer in physics, chemistry and natural history
- Louis Cheikhô (1859-1927), theologian
- Henri Fleisch (1904–1985), philologist, Semitist
- Pierre Gemayel (1905–1984), pharmacist, politician
- Anton Peter Khoraiche (1907–1994), Lebanese Cardinal and Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and the whole of the Orient
- Aram Karamanoukian (1910–1996), Syrian Lieutenant General and MP
- Georges Khodr (* 1923), student, Roman Orthodox bishop
- Jean Corbon (1924-2001), theologian
- Elias Sarkis (1924–1985) student, Lebanese President 1976 to 1982
- Peter Scholl-Latour (1924–2014), German-French journalist
- René Moawad (1925–1989), student, Minister of State
- Elias Hrawi (1926–2006), Lebanese President 1989 to 1998
- Sélim Abou (* 1928), Jesuit, rector of the university
- Peter Hans Kolvenbach (1928–2016), Dutch Jesuit, theologian and Semitist
- George Riashi BC (1933–2012), Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church
- Samir Khalil Samir (* 1938), theologian, Islamic scholar
- Nayla Moawad (* 1940), student, Minister of Social Affairs
- Antoine Audo (* 1946), Chaldean Catholic Bishop, Professor of Biblical Studies at the USJ
- Gabriel Yared (* 1949), composer
- Sleiman Hajjar (1950–2002), student, Lebanese bishop in Canada
- Ghassan Salamé (* 1951), student, Minister of Culture 1999 to 2005
- Jad Hatem (* 1952), professor of philosophy
- Michel Pharaon (* 1959), student, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, entrepreneur
- Elie Bechara Haddad (* 1960), Lebanese Archbishop of Sidon
- Samir Kassir (1960–2005), journalist, writer
- Marie Keyrouz (* 1963), student, nun and singer
- Pierre Gemayel junior (1972–2006), student, Minister for Industry
Web links
- Université Saint-Joseph (French, Arabic, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Members. In: www.fiuc.org. International Federation of Catholic Universities, accessed September 24, 2019 .
- ^ List of IAU Members. In: iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities, accessed August 6, 2019 .
- ↑ Participating teams.
State: Lebanese University (UL)
Private: American University of Beirut (AUB) | Lebanese American University (LAU) | Beirut Arab University (BAU) | Lebanese International University (LIU) | Lebanese German University (LGU)
Denominational universities: Université Saint-Joseph (USJ) | University of Antonine (UA) | University of Balamand (UOB) | University of La Sagesse (ULS) | University of St. Esprit (USEK) | University of the Middle East (MEU) | Haigazian University | Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL) | Islamic University Imam al-Auzāʿī (Ouzai) | Jinan University (JU) | Near East School of Theology (NEST) | Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)