The Lebanese American University (LAU) is a private university in Lebanon. Its Department of Art and Design teaches fashion design.
At a glance
| Founded | 1924, as a junior college for women |
| Location | Beirut, Lebanon (also campuses in Byblos and New York) |
| Fashion is taught in | Department of Art and Design, School of Architecture and Design |
| Fashion degree started | 2013 |
What is it?
LAU began in 1924 as the American Junior College for Women. Today it has seven schools.
Its fashion design degree started in 2013, created with the London College of Fashion and the Lebanese designer Elie Saab. The department focuses on responsible, human-centred and sustainable design, with workshops and study-abroad options in Europe and the United States.
Schools and departments
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Architecture and Design
- Adnan Kassar School of Business
- School of Engineering
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
- Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
Fashion courses you can study
These are the Department of Art and Design’s degrees, with their official names:
Undergraduate
- B.F.A. in Fashion Design
- B.F.A. in Graphic Design
- B.F.A. in Studio Arts
How to apply
- You apply online through LAU’s own application or the Common App, and pay an application fee.
- You send your school grades, ID and proof of English (for example SAT, TOEFL, IELTS or LAU’s English Entrance Exam).
- Students with 12 years of school start in LAU’s freshman programme before their major.
- LAU has two application rounds for autumn entry; check the deadlines on its website.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
- LAU homepage
- Department of Art and Design
- Freshman applicants
- Wikipedia: Lebanese American University (history and schools)
All facts on this page come from LAU’s official website, except the history and list of schools, which come from Wikipedia. Last checked: 9 November 2026.