Since its foundation, USEK seeks, in accordance with article 92 of the Constitutions of the LMO and the teaching of the Catholic Church on universities, to contribute to the welfare of the human being, all human beings, throughout education, research and publication in all fields of knowledge. By providing a human and scientific high quality education to its students, USEK intends to prepare future leaders for innovation and progress, in Lebanon and the Middle East, faithful to the human and spiritual values as well as to the respect of cultural and religious pluralism.

In order to achieve its mission, USEK cultivates multilingualism in education, research and publication. While paying special attention since its foundation to the francophone spirit, it has developed as well solid ties with the Anglophone world and maintains a central place for Arabic as the official language of communication and culture. Throughout this linguistic openness that serves as a cultural bridge in all fields, USEK is conscious about being in the service of its Lebanese and regional milieu.