Sagesse University

Faculty of Law

Our History

The Faculty of Law at Sagesse University is the first Law Faculty in Lebanon and the Middle East.  It was established in 1875, under the reign of Mgr. Youssef DEBS, Bishop of Beirut by that time and founder of La Sagesse University.

The Faculty used to teach Law as well as Islamic doctrine in Arabic. Students were Lebanese and Arabs. The teaching body was composed of eminent professors.

Since its establishment, the Faculty graduated thousands of jurists who were brilliant in different juridical professions.

The Faculty of Law is a dependent entity of Sagesse University. It abides to the Lebanese Law Higher Education.
Nowadays, the Faculty counts thousands of Lebanese and Arab students.

Our Objectives

  • Opening to the professional world, the teaching body is formed of judges, lawyers and professors
  • Teaching in several languages: Arabic, French, and English, while insisting on the Arabic language, in order to facilitate the access of students to public functions, and to help them access positions in the Middle East region
  • Preparing the students to integrate into the public administration and obtain jobs in the Public Sector