What Global University does

Global University is a private higher education institution founded in 1992 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, operating under the nonprofit Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (جمعية المشاريع الخيرية الإسلامية). It delivers undergraduate and graduate programs across three faculties — Administrative Sciences, Health Sciences, and Literature & Humanities — with graduate offerings including an MBA, MA in Arabic Literature and Education, and a PhD in Arabic. The institution runs two physical campuses (Batrakiyeh and Doha al-Hoss in Beirut), admits students via a direct admissions process with placement testing, and serves higher education students, working professionals (via CISCO Networking Academy and AI credentials), and scholarship-eligible cohorts. Pricing follows a per-credit-hour subscription model ($120-$200 per credit depending on program level), supplemented by application fees, semester registration fees, and administrative fees; substantial scholarship and financial-aid programs materially discount net realization.

In May 2026, the university launched the Office of AI Transformation (OAIT), a wholly-owned applied-AI subsidiary offering six service pillars: AI Academy (webinars, workshops, AI Diploma), AI Software & Web App Development (including an AI-native University Management System targeting legacy ERP replacement across Middle Eastern institutions), AI Content Generation, AI-Powered Social Media Management & Advertising, AI Consultation Services, and R&D. OAIT generates a secondary revenue line through corporate training, custom AI software development, and strategic consulting delivered tri-lingually in English, Arabic, and French across Lebanon, the GCC, and globally. The technology stack leverages state-of-the-art generative AI tools (text, image, video, multimodal), AI agents for educator workflow automation, and NLP-driven chatbots for academic research and student engagement, with the AI Season Initiative having reached approximately 3,000 students across Arab universities.

The institution is regulated by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (which oversees accreditation and equivalence) and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities and the International Association of Universities. Adjacent capabilities include the Arabic Language Knights Club (نادي فرسان اللغة العربية), the Tamakkan Career Guidance Platform, the TAWAASOL Arabic program for non-native speakers, and partnerships with ALECSO, AIDTC, and the Projects Educational Office (which oversees 14 affiliated secondary schools). Leadership includes President Adnan Trabulsi, Academic Director Ahmad Shatila, and OAIT Director Nabil Mneymneh, with department leadership across Arabic Language, Physical Therapy, Nursing, and Administrative Sciences.

Name

Global University

Legal name

Global University

Website

https://gu.edu.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Global University is a private Beirut-based higher education institution (founded 1992) offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across three faculties and operating the Office of AI Transformation (OAIT), which delivers AI training, consulting, and custom software to corporate clients across the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Global Research Universities (Multi-Campus/International Footprint) (EDAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Learning Platforms for Students (EDAFANAE), AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Artificial intelligence training
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Per credit hour tuition charged to students. Rates vary by faculty and program level. Undergraduate programs range from $120-$150 per credit, graduate programs from $120-$200 per credit. Additional fees for labs, hospital practicum courses.
2. Application Fee: One-time $50 non-refundable application fee charged to applicants.
3. Registration Fees: Semester-based registration fees: $75 for summer, $150 for fall and spring semesters.
4. Other Administrative Fees: Graduation fee ($100), transcript fee ($5), certificate fee ($2), late registration fee ($100), major change fee ($50).
5. OAIT Corporate Training & Consulting: Corporate training, custom AI software development, and strategic consulting services for organizations across the Middle East.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Global University delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three faculties — Administrative Sciences, Health Sciences, and Literature & Humanities — from campuses in Beirut and Doha, Lebanon. In 2026 it launched the Office of AI Transformation (OAIT), providing AI training through the AI Academy and AI Diploma, custom AI software development, AI content generation, and AI consulting services to corporate and institutional clients across the Middle East.

Product overview

Global University operates as an educational institution with a main campus in Beirut and a Doha Campus, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across three faculties: Administrative Sciences, Health Sciences, and Literature & Humanities. The institution has launched the Office of AI Transformation (OAIT) as a major technology initiative, which serves as Lebanon's premier hub for applied AI with six service pillars: AI Academy (offering the AI Diploma, webinars, and workshops), AI Software & Web App Development (including the University Management System), AI Content Generation, AI-Powered Social Media Management & Advertising, AI Consultation Services, and Research & Development. Additional programs include Cisco Networking Academy, English language programs, and the TAWAASOL Arabic language program for non-native speakers. The institution also provides a Student Portal for academic management. The AI Academy focuses on training educators and professionals in AI chatbots, autonomous agents, prompt engineering, and generative AI tools for curriculum design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs offered across three faculties: Faculty of Administrative Sciences ($120-$150 per credit), Faculty of Health Sciences ($130 per credit with lab and practicum fees), and Faculty of Literature & Humanities ($120 per credit). Programs include Business, Health Sciences, Humanities, Computer Sciences and Information Technology. Designed for students seeking accredited bachelor's-level degrees in Lebanon and the Middle East.
• Graduate Degree Programs (Masters and PhD) Graduate degree programs including Masters programs (MBA, Arabic Literature, Education at $170 per credit) and PhD in Arabic ($200 per credit). Designed for students seeking advanced academic qualifications and professional specialization.
• Office of AI Transformation (OAIT) Lebanon's premier hub for applied artificial intelligence, operating from the Global University campus in Beirut. Offers six core service pillars: AI Academy, AI Software & Web App Development, AI Content Generation, AI-Powered Social Media Management & Advertising, AI Consultation Services, and Research & Development. Delivered to corporate and institutional clients across Lebanon, GCC, and globally via remote engagements with tri-lingual support (English, Arabic, French).
• AI Academy and AI Diploma Structured AI learning pathways including webinars, workshops, and the AI Diploma credential. The AI Diploma is a multi-module credential covering machine learning fundamentals, prompt engineering, applied LLMs, AI ethics, and enterprise implementation strategy. Designed for professionals, educators, and students seeking AI skills development.
• Tamakkan Career Guidance Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 professionals and students trained through AI programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Education and Higher Education (Lebanon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Visit by university president and delegation to discuss educational cooperation, student welfare, and academic development. Ministry oversees the university's accreditation and equivalence.
• Projects Educational Office (Al-Mashru' Al-Khairiya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Affiliated organization overseeing 14 secondary schools in Lebanon. Collaborative relationship with university for student pathway programs and educational initiatives.
• Association of Arab UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Global University is a member of the Association of Arab Universities. The university participated in organizing the 11th International Conference on Arab Impact Factor at Al-Azhar University. Professor Wafi Haj Majid serves as advisor to the Secretary General for Arabic Language Affairs.
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Center (AIDTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026OAIT participated in Arab Universities AI Collaboration Meeting. Collaboration focuses on AI integration in higher education including Nour Smart Platform, Faculty Training Program, Student Training Program, and AI ethics policy development. Based at Ajloun National University, Jordan.
• Arab Universities (Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, Syria)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Participating universities in AIDTC Arab Universities AI Collaboration Meeting aligned on three major initiatives: Nour Smart Platform, Faculty Training Program, and Student Training Program.
• Al-Majma' Al-Arabi lil Tarbiya wal Thaqafa wal Ulum (ALECSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Professor Wafi Haj Majid participated in ALECSO coordination meeting to develop a unified Arabic language framework for learning, teaching, and assessment. The project aims to standardize Arabic language education standards regionally and internationally.
• Dar Al Ajaza Al Islamia HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Global University participated in the hospital's 7th Annual Scientific Conference on 'Healthy Minds, Healthy Aging'. University represented by Academic Director and Faculty of Health Sciences staff and students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université Saint-Joseph: Private Beirut university with French-language instruction and broad faculties in law, medicine, business, and humanities — a direct peer in city, scale, and multi-disciplinary program mix.
• Lebanese American University: Private multi-campus Lebanese university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, health, and humanities — directly comparable to Global University in scope, geography, and target student segments.
• University of Balamand: Private Lebanese university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, health, sciences, and humanities; similar multi-campus structure and private-nonprofit ownership model to Global University.
• Holy Spirit University of Kaslik: Private Lebanese university with multiple campuses and faculties spanning business, health sciences, humanities, and engineering — directly comparable multi-faculty private peer operating in Lebanon.
• Islamic University of Lebanon: Private Lebanese university with Islamic-affiliated identity and broad faculties; comparable in mission, private-sector positioning, and Lebanese student market to Global University.

Broad incumbents

• American University of Beirut: Beirut-based private research university with the strongest brand in Lebanon; competes with Global University for the same student pool while operating at significantly larger scale and prestige across business, health, and humanities.
• Al-Azhar University: Egyptian public university that serves as the benchmark for Arabic-language and Islamic Studies curricula and a Global University collaboration partner; comparable niche in Arabic/Islamic higher education at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Arab Open University: Multi-country Arab university network with branches across the region; comparable regional footprint and Arab-market positioning, though delivered primarily in distance-learning format.
• Ajloun National University: Jordanian university hosting AIDTC (the AI and Digital Transformation Center) and co-developing Arab-region AI training initiatives with Global University/OAIT; comparable in applied AI education focus and regional Arab-university network participation.
• American University in Cairo: English-language private university in Cairo with broad faculties and a strong professional/graduate orientation; a regional Arab benchmark comparable to Global University's English-language, multi-disciplinary, private model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@globaluniversitylebanon
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalUniversityOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/globaluniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/globaluniversitylebanon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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