Holy Spirit University of Kaslik

What Holy Spirit University of Kaslik does

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) is a private Catholic higher education institution headquartered in Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon, affiliated with the Lebanese Maronite Order (OLM). The institution operates across 11 faculties and schools spanning business, engineering, architecture and design, law and political sciences, medicine and medical sciences, the Pontifical School of Theology, the Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences, arts and sciences, the Doctoral College, and the Foundation and Freshman Programs. It serves undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students primarily in Lebanon, complemented by international exchange programs. Academic services are distributed through a main Kaslik campus and three Regional University Centers in Chekka, Rmeich, and Zahle, supplemented by an online e-learning platform and digital library resources accessible globally.

USEK's core technology infrastructure is built on Ellucian Banner SIS Version 9, accessed through the MyUSEK portal, providing student registration, faculty self-service for attendance tracking and grade entry, and administrative management. The university maintains a coordinated research ecosystem comprising USEK Laboratories (chemical, food, and mechanical engineering analysis facilities), the Technology Transfer Office, the Phoenix Center for Lebanese Studies, the Heritage and Cultural Research center, and the Conservation and Restoration Center, all operating under the Office of the Vice President for Research. Its library houses extensive special collections including rare books, manuscripts, and archives of notable Lebanese figures, with active partnerships including a British Library cooperation for digitizing endangered historical newspapers from the Middle East (1895-1950). The institution holds initial accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, 2025) and an evalag international label for its Bachelor of Arts in History program (2023), and collaborates internationally with universities including Qatar University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Catholic University of Louvain, Paris-Sorbonne, the University of Geneva, and others.

USEK's revenue model is tuition-based private higher education, with fee schedules published on its website for undergraduate studies though not detailed in available sources. The institution is privately held with no venture capital, private equity, or public shareholder structure, operating under the governance of the Lebanese Maronite Order. Its customer segments are segmented horizontally into undergraduate students (primary), graduate and doctoral students, and international students participating in Erasmus+ mobility and semester-abroad programs. The university has expanded into executive education through offerings such as the Premier Pharmacovigilance Executive Certificate and operates specialized academic programs including USEK Robotics, USEK Cybersecurity, the USEK Diplomacy Academy, and the USEK Model United Nations Chapter. Marketing is conducted primarily through the institutional website and official social media accounts, while digital services include the MyUSEK student portal and EZproxy-enabled remote library access.

Name

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik

Legal name

USEK – Holy Spirit University of Kaslik

Website

https://usek.edu.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik is a private Catholic university in Lebanon offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 11 faculties and serving primarily Lebanese students through its Kaslik campus and three regional centers, with international exchange partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Joünié

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) is a private Catholic higher education institution delivering accredited undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 11 faculties and schools including Business, Engineering, Architecture, Law, Medicine, Theology, Nursing, and Arts. It supplements teaching with research centers (USEK Laboratories, Phoenix Center for Lebanese Studies, Technology Transfer Office), specialized library and heritage services (Digital Development Center, Conservation & Restoration Center), and academic programs such as the Diplomacy Academy and Model UN.

Product overview

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive academic ecosystem consisting of multiple faculties and schools, student information systems, research facilities, and library services. The core technology infrastructure centers on Ellucian Banner 9 (Student Information System) accessed through MyUSEK portal, which provides student registration, faculty services, and administrative functions. The institution's service portfolio includes specialized research centers (USEK Laboratories, Phoenix Center for Lebanese Studies, Technology Transfer Office), the USEK Library with its Digital Development Center and Conservation & Restoration Center, and various academic programs (USEK Robotics, Cybersecurity, Diplomacy Academy, Model UN). The academic offerings span business, engineering, architecture, law, medicine, theology, nursing, and arts, delivered through traditional and e-learning modalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs across 11 faculties and schools covering business, engineering, architecture, law, medicine, theology, nursing, and arts, designed for prospective students seeking accredited undergraduate education.
• Graduate and Doctoral Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Signing of MoU between Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and USEK to establish joint academic and research initiatives.
• Qatar UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Official visit to Qatar University in March 2024, marking a significant step in strengthening academic cooperation and research collaboration between the two institutions.
• British LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023USEK Library partnered with the British Library to digitize endangered historical newspapers in the Middle East (1895-1950), preserving cultural heritage.
• Moise Khayrallah Center (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cooperation with Moise Khayrallah Center in USA for Lebanese heritage preservation and research.
• Qatar National LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019IFLA PAC Centre at Qatar National Library in cooperation with USEK organized a 4-day training course on Practical Methods for Scientific Examination of Library Objects.
• Beit Gazo CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cooperation with Beit Gazo Center in Jounieh, Lebanon for training and cultural preservation activities.
• Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018IFPO organized Doctoral Training 2018 on Critical Studies of Arabic Manuscripts, Archives and Inscriptions held at USEK Library.
• Catholic University of LouvaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History, enabling student exchanges and joint research.
• Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History with one of France's most prestigious universities.
• Paul-Valery University (Montpellier III)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History with French university specializing in humanities.
• University of MaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History with American university.
• University of GenevacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History with Swiss university known for international studies.
• University of Ibn ZohrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History with Moroccan university.
• Free University of BrusselsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreements and partnerships for the Institute of History with Belgian university.
• ElluciancoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform provider for Banner SIS (Student Information System), serving as Data Processor for USEK's database management.
• CNRS (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEK-CNRS co-financing agreement for research signed in February 2017.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles: Belgian Catholic private university with similar Jesuit/Maronite heritage and faculty profile. Comparable: peer institution with parallel Catholic-affiliated identity, potential faculty/research partner in Europe.

Direct peers

• Lebanese American University: Private Lebanese university with US curriculum, multiple campuses (Byblos, Beirut), and New York State-accredited degrees. Direct peer: same Lebanese private-university segment, comparable tuition positioning and student demographic.
• University of Balamand: Greek Orthodox-affiliated private Lebanese university offering engineering, business, medicine, and arts programs. Direct peer: same Lebanese private-university tier and student demographic.
• Saint Joseph University of Beirut (Université La Sagesse): Private Catholic Lebanese university with similar Maronite-era heritage and emphasis on humanities, law, and sciences. Direct peer: same faith-based Lebanese private-university segment.
• American University of Beirut: Lebanon's premier English-language private university with US-style accreditation, broad faculty structure, and large international student base. Direct peer: competes for the same Lebanese and regional student pool across business, engineering, medicine, and arts.
• Université Saint-Joseph (USJ): Jesuit French-language private university in Beirut with broad faculty coverage and French academic partnerships. Direct peer: same Lebanese private higher-education market, comparable French-language instruction model.
• Université Notre Dame de Louaize: Catholic Lebanese private university with similar Maronite-affiliated positioning, multiple faculties, and Lebanese regional campuses. Direct peer: competes head-to-head for religiously-affiliated Lebanese and regional students.

Others

• Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV): Historic French university with which USEK has established academic agreements for the Institute of History. Adjacent rather than directly competing; relevant as a partner institution and benchmark for humanities/Latin-heritage program quality.

Regional players

• American University in Cairo: Leading English-language private university in Egypt with US-style liberal-arts curriculum and large international student base. Comparable as a regional incumbent in private higher education, though serving primarily the Egyptian and MENA market.
• Qatar University: State-funded national university of Qatar with broad faculty coverage and a strong focus on regional research. Comparable: a regional higher-education peer and an existing USEK academic cooperation partner; primarily serves Qatari nationals and GCC residents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USEKOfficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/USEKOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/USEKOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-spirit-university-of-kaslik-usek-
• Instagraminstagram.com/usekofficial

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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