American University of Beirut is an accredited institution by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801, 267-284-5011. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education (CHEA). MSCHE accreditation is an expression of confidence in AUB's mission, goals, resources, and performance based upon periodic internal and external assessment. The university was first accredited in June 2004, and this accreditation was reaffirmed in 2009, 2014, and 2019.
AUB Mediterraneo is approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) as branch campus of the American University of Beirut pending site visit and submission of the written approvals of the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education (CYQAA) which recognizes its degree programs.
American University of Beirut’s full and updated Statement of Accreditation Status is maintained on
MSCHE’s website.