Doctoral School of Sciences and Technology

The Doctoral School of Science & Technology (DSST) was established at the Lebanese University under Decree No. 74 of 22 February 2007.

DSST is run by a Dean and a Scientific Council and aims to prepare students to obtain the Lebanese PhD in cooperation with international universities, and grant professors the “Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches” (HDR) certificate.

DSST also provides research services to university researchers, through the three research platforms that include research laboratories in Beirut, Tripoli and Fanar, which are administratively and academically affiliated to the School at its headquarters located in Rafik Hariri University Campus - Hadath.

DSST grants the Lebanese PhD in the following specializations:
A. Science & Technology
1. Department of Fundamental and Applied Earth and Environmental Sciences
2. Department of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences
3. Department of Fundamental and Applied Chemistry
4. Department of Fundamental and Applied Physics
5. Department of Fundamental and Applied Mathematics
6. Department of Fundamental and Applied Information Technology
B. Medical Sciences
1. Department of Public Health
2. Department of Medicine
3. Department of Pharmacy
4. Department of Dental Medicine
5. Department of Veterinary Medicine
C. Engineering
1. Department of Architecture
2. Department of Civil Engineering
3. Department of Electrical Engineering
4. Department of Mechanical Engineering
5. Department of Computer Engineering
6. Department of Agricultural Engineering
7. Department of Fundamental and Applied Medical Engineering