1. Bassem Kaissi VP For International Affairs Modern University for Business & Science Lebanon bkaissi@mubs.edu.lb March 2010 Alicante, Spain

2.  Provided by 43 colleges and universities  Students enrolment increased from 115000 in 1995 to 180000 in 2009

3.  Established in the year 2000 as MECAT  Its name was changed in 2007 to M.U.B.S  Three faculties + CED with a total enrolment of 1490 students  Graduate students: 103  Language of instruction is English / French  Joint MBA program with Picardie

4.  IRO was established in 2002  Responsible for the development of the university’s internationalization process  Serves as the facilitator to the university’s international projects and relations  Partnerships with international universities  TEMPUS projects participation

5.  Ongoing orientation to help facilitate the integration of international students and scholars in the Lebanese / MUBS community  International students and scholars comprehensive services ( Residency, housing, health insurance, financial aid and personal concern  Serving as liaison with Lebanese government agencies

6.  Language training  Students and faculty exchange programs  Refer students to appropriate academic department and campus support services  Offers extra curricular field trips and promotes community interaction  Supports the activities of the international student club