Notre Dame University-Louaize

What Notre Dame University-Louaize does

Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) is a private, non-profit Catholic university founded in 1990 by the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary, operating three campuses in Lebanon (Main Campus in Zouk Mosbeh, North Lebanon Campus in Barsa/Koura, and Shouf Campus in Deir El Qamar) and serving an enrollment base that has produced a 25,000+ member alumni network spanning 63 nationalities. The institution holds institutional accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and is a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC). NDU delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven faculties (Business Administration and Economics, Engineering, Natural and Applied Sciences, Humanities, Architecture Arts and Design, Law and Political Science, and Nursing and Health Sciences), supplemented by research centers in health, sport policy, and astronomy and an observatory facility.

The university's product portfolio is built on an integrated digital ecosystem comprising the Student Information System (SIS), an iApply online admissions portal, the Blackboard-based E-Learning LMS, the iDonate fundraising platform, the Symplicity-powered Career Center marketplace, and the NDU Intelligent Assistant chatbot. It supports operations through partner integrations including Office 365, Symplicity, and a third-party ticketing platform for fundraising events. The core technology stack is built on standard, third-party enterprise platforms (Blackboard, Symplicity, Microsoft) rather than proprietary systems, with limited in-house development.

NDU's business model rests on two primary revenue streams: tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate enrollment (structured on a subscription/recurring basis with annual billing, online credit card and in-person payment options), and philanthropic donations channeled through the iDonate platform and annual fundraising events such as the Melhem Zein concert. Financial aid and scholarships cover 69% of students, including a 25% graduate enrollment tuition discount for eligible continuing undergraduates. The institution supplements domestic tuition revenue with international student recruitment, exchange program inflows through partnerships with 30+ universities worldwide (including Politecnico di Torino, Université de Salzburg, Northeastern University, Stevens Institute, and the JAMIES Consortium), and targeted donor cultivation including the Elias Hanna Scholarship Fund. Recent strategic moves include an AI-focused tripartite partnership with A.N. Boukather Group and Layer10 for automotive-sector applied training, and the launch of ICSE 2026 in partnership with Northeastern University to position NDU in global sustainable-economics research.

Name

Notre Dame University-Louaize

Legal name

Notre Dame University-Louaize

Website

https://ndu.edu.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Notre Dame University-Louaize is a private, non-profit Catholic university in Lebanon (founded 1990) offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across seven faculties on three campuses, accredited by NECHE, and serving a 25,000+ alumni base spanning 63 nationalities through tuition and philanthropic funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition fees, with payment options including online credit card and in-person payments. The university offers financial aid and scholarships to support students.
2. Philanthropy and Donations: As a non-profit institution, NDU relies on donor contributions to offer scholarships, enhance facilities, and promote academic excellence. The university hosts fundraising events such as the annual Melhem Zein concert.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) is a private non-profit Lebanese university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven faculties (Business Administration and Economics, Engineering, Natural and Applied Sciences, Humanities, Architecture Arts and Design, Law and Political Science, and Nursing and Health Sciences). It also supports students with digital academic services such as the Student Information System (SIS), Blackboard E-Learning, and the Symplicity career platform, complemented by financial aid covering 69% of students.

Product overview

Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services and digital platforms. The core academic offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs across seven faculties (Business Administration and Economics, Engineering, Natural and Applied Sciences, Humanities, Architecture Arts and Design, Law and Political Science, Nursing and Health Sciences). NDU's digital ecosystem consists of multiple integrated web platforms: the Student Information System (SIS) for academic management, E-Learning (Blackboard) for online course delivery, iApply for admissions, iDonate for alumni giving, the Symplicity-powered Career Center platform for employment services, and the NDU Intelligent Assistant chatbot for visitor support. The university also provides physical and digital library services, observatory facilities, and research centers. This is a single-unified-institution model with digital services integrated across the student lifecycle from admissions through alumni engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Information System (SIS) Comprehensive online portal providing students with access to course registration, academic calendar, financial aid applications, grade viewing, and student metrics tracking.
• E-Learning (Blackboard) Online learning management system used to deliver course content, assignments, discussions, and assessments to NDU students.
• iApply Online student application portal allowing prospective students to create accounts, complete applications, and submit required documentation for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Symplicity Career Platform Career services platform connecting students and alumni with employers for job postings, CV uploads, networking, and internship opportunities via the NDU Career Center.
• iDonate Online donation platform enabling supporters to contribute financially to NDU's scholarship programs and institutional advancement initiatives.
• NDU Intelligent Assistant AI-powered chatbot on the university website that assists visitors with text-based queries about programs, admissions, campus information, and university services.
• NDU Libraries University library system providing research resources, digital collections, and academic support services across all NDU campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of students receive financial aid and scholarships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Elias Hanna (ACAIR Insurance Consultancy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026MoU signed to launch scholarship fund supporting undergraduate students with partial tuition fees. Hanna, NDU alumnus (B.S. '97), provides financial assistance to students facing Lebanon's economic challenges.
• Northeastern University (Boston, USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Partnership with Northeastern University's School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs for ICSE 2026 conference. Professor Maria Ivanova delivered invited reflection. Strategic partnership for international scholarship and research collaboration.
• Université Catholique de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Part of JAMIES Consortium of Universities, engaged through international exchange and cooperation programs with NDU.
• Université Catholique de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Partner institution through the JAMIES Consortium and various exchange programs.
• A.N. Boukather Group (ANB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2025Tripartite strategic partnership with NDU and Layer10 to establish AI-focused applied training program. Selected NDU students will join ANB and Layer10 as full-time interns working on AI projects applied to the automotive sector, including automation, data engineering, intelligent inventory management, and predictive analytics. ANB provides mentorship and facilities.
• Layer10coreTechnology or Integration · 24 December 2025AI technology partner overseeing technical supervision for the tripartite strategic partnership with NDU and ANB. Students work on automotive AI projects including automation, data engineering, intelligent inventory management, and predictive analytics.
• Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership for student exchanges, faculty collaboration, and academic programs. Part of NDU's growing international partner network.
• University of Saint Thomas (Texas, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for academic exchange and collaboration.
• Northeastern University (Boston, USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ICSE 2026 conference and ongoing research collaboration with School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
• Notre Dame University (Liberia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister institution partnership for potential academic exchanges and collaboration.
• Université de Salzburg (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Joint MA Political Science program (PoSIG) and Erasmus+ funding for student and faculty exchanges.
• Politecnico di Torino (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program partner where NDU students study abroad in engineering and architecture programs.
• Université de Lille (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarship programs for student exchanges.
• National Astronomical Observatory of JapanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in astronomy and astrophysics, complementing NDU's observatory facilities.
• Journal of Sustainable Economies (JSE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial conference of JSE; ICSE 2026 is organized in partnership with the journal, with planned Scopus indexing.
• ASEPELTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for Economic Studies, with President José María Montero serving as Co-Chair of ICSE 2026.
• JAMIES Consortium of UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of Portuguese higher education institutions receiving and sending students, teaching and non-teaching staff from eight partner countries through Erasmus+ ICM.
• Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon (CCIAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for experiential learning through field visits to IDRAC and Quality Control Center laboratories. Students gain hands-on exposure to industrial operations, food production, and quality assurance practices.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lebanese American University (LAU): Private, non-profit, U.S.-accredited university in Lebanon with multiple campuses and an English-language curriculum—directly comparable to NDU on governance, mission, accreditation model, and Lebanese student market.
• American University of Beirut (AUB): Premier private, non-profit research university in Lebanon with longstanding U.S. accreditation. Competes with NDU for the same Lebanese and regional student pool across similar faculties.
• Saint Joseph University (USJ): Jesuit private, non-profit French-language university in Beirut. Closest peer to NDU as a Lebanon-based Catholic private university with comparable faith-based governance and faculty structure.
• Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK): Lebanese Maronite Catholic private university operating across multiple campuses—the closest Catholic-competitor peer to NDU on governance, mission, faculty mix, and Lebanon-based student market.
• University of Balamand: Private, non-profit, faith-affiliated multi-campus university in North Lebanon competing directly with NDU's North Lebanon Campus for regional students and faculty.
• Haigazian University: Private, non-profit Armenian-affiliated university in Beirut and a direct Lebanon-based private-university competitor in the same student market.
• Lebanese International University (LIU): Private multi-campus university with locations across Lebanese cities; competes with NDU on price, accessibility, and breadth of undergraduate offerings for Lebanese students.
• Université Catholique de Lille: French Catholic university that is an active NDU exchange and JAMIES Consortium partner; directly comparable on Catholic mission, exchange-program model, and faculty/student mobility frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• American University in Cairo (AUC): Larger U.S.-accredited private, non-profit research university serving the broader MENA region. Overlaps with NDU in international-student recruitment, U.S. accreditation model, and academic-program structure.

Regional players

• American University of Sharjah (AUS): U.S.-style private, non-profit university based in the UAE serving a regional (primarily MENA) student body. Comparable curriculum and English-language model, and a regional alternative for students NDU recruits from the Gulf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ndu_louaize
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NDULebanonChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/ndulebanon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notre-dame-university---louaize
• Instagraminstagram.com/ndulebanon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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