Overview

The

Environmental Health Program at American University of Beirut

is a multidisciplinary field of study which leads to the Master of Sciences degree in Environmental Sciences with four possible majors namely, Environmental Technology, Ecosystem Management, Environmental Health, and Environmental Policy Planning. Together, these majors ensure adequate coverage of all environmental and sustainable development issues prevailing in Lebanon and the Arab World, in their various ecological, economic and social dimensions.

Key facts

The program has been designed to cater for the rising demand for environmental scientists in the Middle East region. The specificity of the region's environment is reflected both in the program's academic and educational perspectives.Founded in the mid-1990s, IGESP, recognizing Lebanon's unique diversity – environmental, societal, and cultural – also understands that a diversity of environmental problems affect the integrity of the country's ecosystems. Accordingly, IGESP adopts a holistic approach to resolving those problems, and offers a course of study designed to address both the most salient environmental issues, as well as more specialized topics.While the program caters mostly to physical and natural sciences students, it is offered to students holding a Bachelor's degree in any approved discipline of engineering or science. It provides graduates with the necessary tools to assess diversified and multidisciplinary environmental issues. The program focuses on enhancing students' research, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills by emphasizing the case study approach to learn and solve environmental problems.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-06 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Online graduate application
Official university transcript(s) – All levels
2 recommendation letters
GMAT/GMAT Focus or GRE is required for some Master's programs as detailed at the Graduate FAQ page.
English language requirements (upon admission)
Application fees ($52)

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Beirut

Lebanon

750 - 1600 USD / month

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