Institute of Political Science

Political science has been an integral part of the Saint Joseph University of Beirut since 1920, when the first courses were introduced under the initiative of the Governor of Greater Lebanon to train personnel for the new administration. In 1944, the Faculty of Law expanded and reorganized these efforts by establishing the Institute of Political Science.

Since then, the Institute has remained committed to training a proactive and influential elite capable of contributing to the public and private sectors, as well as to civil society. Upholding USJ’s long tradition of academic excellence and rigor—especially that of the Faculty of Law and Political Science—the political science program continually updates its courses and programs to align with current issues and evolving professional demands.

 

Director
M. Sami NADER

Established in
01/01/2002

Address
François Debbané Social Sciences Campus

Telephone : +961 (1) 421 443
Fax : +961 (1) 421 050
Email : isp@usj.edu.lb


Program (Details In French) 2025 - 2026

• Bachelor in administrative and political sciences
• Bachelor in Administrative and Political Sciences
• Bachelor in administrative and political sciences
• M1 - Master in Human Rights and Democratisation
• M1 - Master in Human Rights and Democratisation
• Master en Science Politique - Politique Comparée Option Monde Arabe (ancienne maquette)
• Master en Sciences politiques-Option Communication et Marketing politique (ancienne maquette)
• Master en Sciences politiques-Option Communication et Marketing politique (maquette depuis 2023-2024)
• Master en Sciences politiques-Option Politique comparée-Monde arabe (ancienne maquette)
• Master en Sciences politiques-Option Politique comparée-Monde arabe (maquette depuis 2023-2024)
• Master en Sciences politiques-Option Politique extérieure et Coopération internationale (ancienne maquette)
• Master en Sciences politiques-Option Politique extérieure et Coopération internationale (maquette depuis 2023-2024)
• Master en sciences politiques - Tronc Commun (maquette depuis 2023-2024)
• Master in Human Rights and Democratization
• Master in Human Rights and Democratization
• Master in political sciences
• الماستر في العلوم السياسية - السنة الثانية
• PhD in political sciences
• Diplôme universitaire en migration
• University Diploma in Migration and Forced Displacement