Middle East University

What Middle East University does

Middle East University (MEU) is a private, faith-based institution of higher education located in Jdeidet el Metn, Lebanon, approximately 15 kilometers from Beirut. Founded in 1939/1940, MEU is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Lebanon and operates within the global Seventh-day Adventist educational system under the Middle East and North Africa Union (MENAU). The university serves a student body from more than 30 countries through four faculties: Business Administration, Education, Arts and Sciences, and Philosophy and Theology, offering undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees (including MBA and MA programs), certificates, diplomas, and a dedicated English Language Institute. Specialty programs include the Advanced School of Volunteer Service (ASVS) for cross-cultural mission training and the Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship.

The university's technology stack is built on commodity educational platforms rather than proprietary technology. The Moodle-based Learning Hub serves as the LMS, the Records Academic System manages enrollment and grades, and the OPAC-Keough Library system provides bibliographic resources. The MEU Portal uses Google OAuth for authentication, with scoped access to Google Classroom and Gmail. No public API, SDK, or proprietary AI features are documented. The 2026 Pathway Leadership Program includes an 'AI academic assistant' bundled with a tablet, signaling a consumer-level AI adoption rather than in-house capability.

MEU's revenue model is anchored in tuition and fees across undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and diploma programs, supplemented by room and board ($270 per week for dorm and cafeteria), application and graduation fees, and donations through the MEU Fund. Pricing is tiered by program, with merit-based scholarships covering 25-100% of tuition based on CGPA, needs-based aid up to 40% for Lebanese students, and a 10% sibling family discount. Recruitment is driven by the global Seventh-day Adventist Church network, alumni referrals, school partnerships with both Adventist and non-Adventist Lebanese secondary schools, and active international outreach to the MENA region and the 10/40 Window. The institution is privately governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company, no external private equity, and no public financial disclosure.

Name

Middle East University

Legal name

Middle East University

Website

https://meu.edu.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Middle East University is a private, faith-based higher education institution in Lebanon, founded in 1939, serving students from more than 30 countries through four faculties offering undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and language programs within the global Seventh-day Adventist system.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Faith-based university
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate business education
• Language institute programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jdeidet el Metn

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

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: Primary revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition. Programs include Bachelor, Master, Certificate, and Diploma programs. Tuition varies by program level and credit load. Additional fees include application fees, graduation fees, and registration deposits.
2. Room and Board: Dormitory and cafeteria services offered to students, charged separately from tuition.
3. Donations and Fundraising: MEU Fund accepts donations for scholarships, departments, capital projects including Beyond Walls, New Worship Center, Manoug Nazarian Endowment, Edmond & Ella Haddad Endowment, mission trips, and general university support.
4. Certificate Programs: Revenue from specialized certificate programs including Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship ($220 per credit) and Certificate in Volunteer Service (ASVS) through the Advanced School of Volunteer Service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Middle East University is a private faith-based (Seventh-day Adventist) university in Jdeidet el Metn, Lebanon, that provides bachelor's and master's degree programs, diplomas, certificates, and credit-hour language courses through four faculties: Business Administration, Education, Arts and Sciences, and Philosophy and Theology. It offers courses on-campus in hybrid and online delivery modes and supports students with on-campus residence halls, a cafeteria, a language institute, financial-aid and scholarship programs, and AI and Web3 research labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• English Language Institute: A full-time English immersion program helping students develop language skills for academic success at university level.
• Advanced School of Volunteer Service (ASVS)
• Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
• Pathway Leadership Program

Products and services

• Bachelor's degree programs (BA/BS) Four-year-equivalent undergraduate degree programs in business, education, arts and sciences, and theology, delivered on-campus in hybrid or online modes, aimed at high-school graduates seeking an English-medium, faith-based higher-education credential.
• Master's degree programs Graduate-level master's degree programs (MBA and other concentrations) priced at 130 USD per credit, targeted at working adults and post-baccalaureate students seeking advanced credentials.
• Diploma and certificate programs Short-form, non-degree credentials in various subject areas that allow students to gain targeted skills or a recognized credential without completing a full degree.
• Language Institute programs Term-based language courses offered through the Middle East University Language Institute for credit at 1,500 USD per term, available to enrolled students and external learners seeking English or other-language proficiency.
• On-campus student housing (residence halls) On-campus residence halls available to enrolled university students as part of university life on the Jdeidet el Metn campus.
• Financial aid and scholarships Need- and merit-based financial aid and scholarship support that reduces the tuition cost barrier for qualifying students enrolling in MEU programs.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)coreOthers · 18 September 2025Business education accreditation body. Faculty of Business at MEU awarded 'Candidate for Accreditation' status, located at 11960 Quivira Road, Overland Park, Kansas, USA. May seek IACBE specialized accreditation for eligible business programs.
• Andrews UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025MEU delegation presented five peer-reviewed research papers at 13th Biennial SDA Business Professors Conference hosted by Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, June 30-July 1, 2025. Faculty includes Dr. Philippe Zgheib, Bassam Abdalla, Andrew Traboulsi, Perla Atweh, Ronald Sandoval, and President Carlos Biaggi.
• John N. Andrews Mission Conference NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025MEU hosted the John N. Andrews Mission Conference May 19-20, 2025, bringing together scholars, mission practitioners, students, and church leaders from across MENA and beyond. Conference endorsed JNA Mission Conference Declaration affirming ten key convictions on holistic mission.
• Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA)coreOthersAccreditation body for Seventh-day Adventist educational institutions globally. AAA conducted evaluation visit December 8-10, 2025 and granted MEU four-year continuation of accreditation through December 31, 2029.
• Times Higher EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEU is one of only 10 Lebanese universities listed in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025, recognizing institutional impact on sustainable development goals.
• Middle East and North Africa Union (MENAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional administrative body of Seventh-day Adventist Church. Partners with MEU for mission initiatives including the Advanced School of Volunteer Service (ASVS) and Mission Institute programs.
• Adventist Volunteer Service (AVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Adventist volunteer service program. ASVS at MEU is offered in partnership with AVS for preparing volunteers for service in the MENA region and beyond.
• Adventist School BouchriehminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdventist secondary school partnered with MEU to host football tournament bringing students from multiple schools to MEU campus on April 26. Students from ASB, Carmelite Fanar, Cedars High School, Collège Notre Dame Louaize, Antonine Sister School Roumieh, and Collège Mont La Salle participated.
• Chile Adventist University (UNACH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEU delegates participated in 7th International 'I Will Go' Youth Congress hosted by UNACH in Chillán, Chile, October 22-25, 2025. Over 4,200 Adventist youth from 26 countries attended. MEU team hosted informational booth showcasing academic programs and ASVS opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Berytech: Lebanese startup accelerator and innovation hub where MEU alumni have worked. Adjacent ecosystem player with programmatic overlap (social entrepreneurship content), but not a direct higher-education competitor.

Regional players

• Haigazian University: Private Armenian-affiliated liberal arts university in Beirut, Lebanon. Comparable as a Lebanon-based faith-affiliated private university with similar scale and tuition-driven model competing in the same Lebanese higher-education market.
• American University of Science and Technology (AUST): Private university in Beirut offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties. Comparable as Lebanon-based private higher-education institution offering tuition-funded BBA/MBA and similar program mix to MEU.
• Université Saint-Joseph (USJ): Major private Jesuit university in Beirut, Lebanon. Comparable as Lebanon-based faith-affiliated private higher-education institution with multiple faculties and graduate programs, competing for the same Lebanese and MENA student pool.
• American University of Beirut (AUB): Premier research university in Beirut, Lebanon. Comparable as Lebanon-based private higher-education institution with international student body, competing for graduate and undergraduate students in the same Lebanese and MENA market.
• Lebanese American University (LAU): Leading private American-style university in Lebanon with multiple campuses. Comparable as a Lebanon-based private higher-education institution competing for the same Lebanese and regional student pool, though non-denominational.

Direct peers

• Walla Walla University: Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts university in Washington State. Direct peer as Adventist comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate programs under the same AAA accreditation framework.
• Loma Linda University: Seventh-day Adventist health-sciences university in Loma Linda, California. Direct peer as Adventist institution in the same global accreditation system (AAA), with overlapping student recruitment through Adventist schools.
• Andrews University: Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA. Direct peer as fellow Adventist institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs with the same global Adventist Church network affiliation as MEU.
• Southwestern Adventist University: Seventh-day Adventist university in Keene, Texas. Direct peer as small Adventist institution offering undergraduate programs; shares AAA accreditation and Adventist Church recruitment channel with MEU.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MiddleEastUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/meuniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/meuniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/middle-east-university

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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