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Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts, Université de Balamand (ALBA-UOB)

Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts – Balamand University (ALBA-UOB)

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  • Basic Facts
  • Mission & Strategy
  • Degree Areas
  • Key Teaching Staff
  • Successful Graduates

Basic Facts

  • Year of Foundation:

    1937

  • Year of Receiving CILECT Full Membership:

    2014

  • Year of Receiving Last State Accreditation:

    1944

  • Agency (-ies) Who Awarded the State Accreditation:

    Presidential Decree

  • Name of Director (Rector, Dean, Head of School):

    Danielle Davie

  • Address:

    Avenue Emile Edde - Dekwaneh

  • Country:

    Lebanon

  • Website:

    https://www.alba.edu.lb

  • Points of Contact

    CILECT Contact Person:
    Director: Dr. Danielle Davie
    Telephone:
    +961 1 48 00 56 (ext:345)
    Email:
    cine@alba.edu.lb

Mission & Strategy

The Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA-UOB) is the first national institution for higher education in Lebanon. Since its creation in 1944, ALBA stands out as a leader in the field of Fine Arts and Design in the Middle-East. In 1988, it joins the University of Balamand. ALBA has been a pioneer in implementing innovative study programs maintaining its curricula at the leading edge of progress; these include: Architecture, Fine Arts, Interior Architecture, Global Design, Graphic Design, Cinema and Television, Urban Planning, and Landscape Architecture. This variety of programs offers students a unique educational experience through a multidisciplinary teaching approach thus stimulating their creativity. Teaching at ALBA is undertaken by prominent local and international professionals and academics from various renowned institutions to which ALBA is connected to through several cooperation agreements which serve to promote students’ mobility. Moreover, the participation in international workshops, be them in Lebanon or abroad, gives the students the opportunity to challenge their ideas and discover new ways of sound analytical and critical thinking methods. In 2004, ALBA adopts the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in order to mainstream its programs with existing international educational platforms. Teaching in ALBA is mainly project-driven thus encouraging students to combine both theory and practice in a critical approach. This method is nurtured by several research programs implemented in various departments. Classes at ALBA are human-sized which allows students to receive a tailored and personalized follow-up. ALBA is strongly committed to excellence, innovation, and public support through mutual dialogue and participation with the Community of Lebanon represented through academic and public institutions, as well as the civil society. ALBA’s long-established professional network provides students with high-end employment opportunities tailored to local, regional, and international labor markets. Through their internationally renowned projects and the prizes awarded to them, ALBA’s graduates and Alumni alike bear witness to its well-acclaimed success. – See more at: https://alba.edu.lb/sites/ALBA1/ECOLEDECINEMAETDEREALISATIONAUDIOVISUELLE/Pages/default.aspx

Degree Areas

Licence en Realisation audiovisuelle

  • Degree Awarded

    Licence (BA-3 years)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    Yes

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    French & English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Film Directing

  • Degree Awarded

    Masters of Arts

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    Yes

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    French & English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Television Studies

  • Degree Awarded

    BFA

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    No information

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    No information

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    No information

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

MA Audiovisual Production

  • Degree Awarded

    Masters of Arts (2 years)

  • Training Type

    Full-Time

Tuition Fees

  • Residents

  • Non-Residents

Number of Students

  • Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  • Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  • Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  • Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio & Interview

    Yes

  • Agreements with Foreign Governments

    Yes

  • High Institution Matriculation

    No information

  • Recognized Prior Expertise

    No information

  • Talent Entrance Exams

    No information

Language of Studies

  • Language of Studies

    English

Student Practical Work Obligations

Graduation Obligations per Student

  • Practical Work

    Yes

  • Written Thesis

    Yes

Budget Parameters

  • Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  • Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

Key Teaching Staff

Dr. may El Koussa

Field of Teaching: Film Studies and Theory

Successful Graduates

Amin Dora

Major Achievements:

Film Director

Wissam Smayra

Major Achievements:

Film Director

Andre Chammas

Major Achievements:

Film Director

Mir Jean Bou Chaaya

Major Achievements:

Film Director

Jihad Nehme

Major Achievements:

Producer

Ghassan Koteit

Major Achievements:

Film Director

Fadi Kassem

Major Achievements:

Director Of Photography

Simon El Habre

Major Achievements:

Documentary Director

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