University of Jordan

The University of Jordan, Amman Jordan

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# =498QS World University Rankings

76Undergraduate programs

138Postgraduate programs

5QS stars

About University of Jordan

The University of Jordan (UJ) was founded in 1962 and has grown to become Jordan’s largest university. In fact, it is the oldest university in Jordan, established in the capital city of Amman by a Royal Decree in 1962. It has evolved into a comprehensive university with a second branch in the port city of Aqaba. UJ has been rated five QS Stars and 601-650 in our QS World University Rankings 2022. It offers a wide range of programmes with eight international accredited schools.
The university is located in the heart of Amman and is surrounded by shopping centres, accommodation, restaurants, entertainment and public transportation links. The official currency is Jordanian Dinar. The official language is Arabic, and English is the first foreign language.

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UJ’s mission is not only high academic excellence, but also applying the principles of quality management and the latest technologies in its programmes and strategies. UJ has achieved international accreditation for their medicine, rehabilitation, pharmacy and dentistry programmes. Discover more about their mission on their website.

Find out more about life at the University of Jordan via its social media channels, including Facebook and Youtube.

About University of Jordan

Available programs

UJ offers 80 bachelor’s programmes covering science, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, rehabilitation science, agriculture, engineering, information technology, business administration, Sharia’a, educational sciences, law, physical education, art and design, international studies, foreign languages, archaeology and tourism. See their full list of programmes.

Teaching is in Arabic and English or mixed (Arabic and English) depending on the programme.

Tuition fees range from $25,000 - $135,000. Bachelor’s programmes require secondary school education, IB, GCE, IGCSE, GCSE or equivalent.
See their bachelor’s degree application page requirements for more information.

King Abdullah II School of Information Technology (17)

B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence

B.Sc. in Business Information Technology

B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems

B.Sc. in Computer Science

B.Sc. in Cyber Security

B.Sc. in Data Science

Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II School of International Studies (17)

B.A. in Political Science

School of Agriculture (17)

B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

B.Sc. in Animal Production

B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology

B.Sc. in Horticulture and Crop Science

B.Sc. in Land, Water and Environment

B.Sc. in Landscaping and Floriculture

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School of Archaeology and Tourism (17)

B.A. in Archaeology

B.A. in Cultural Resources Management and Conservation

B.A. in Tourism Management

School of Arts and Design (17)

B.A. in Music Arts

B.A. in Theatre Arts

B.A. in Visual Arts

BA in Arabic Language and Literature

BA in History

BSc in Geography

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School of Business (17)

Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Business Economics

Bachelor of Business Management

Bachelor of Finance

Bachelor of Management Information Systems

Bachelor of Marketing

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School of Dentistry (17)

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

School of Educational Sciences (17)

B.A. in Counseling and Mental health

B.A. in Education/Classroom teacher

B.A. in Education/Early Childhood Education

B.A. in Library and Information Science

B.A. in Special Education

School of Engineering (17)

B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering

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School of Foreign Languages (17)

B.A. in Applied English

B.A. in Chinese and English Languages

B.A. in English Language and Literature

B.A. in French Language and Literature

B.A. in German and English

B.A. in Italian and English

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School of Medicine (17)

Doctor of Medicine (M.D)

School of Nursing (17)

B.Sc. in Nursing

School of Pharmacy (17)

B.Sc. in PharmD

B.Sc. in Pharmacy

School of Rehabilitation Sciences (17)

B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy

B.Sc. in Orthotics and Prosthetics

B.Sc. in Physiotherapy

B.Sc. in Speech and Hearing Sciences

School of Science (17)

B.Sc. in Biological Sciences

B.Sc. in Chemistry

B.Sc. in Clinical Sciences

B.Sc. in Mathematics

B.Sc. in Physics

School of Shari'a (17)

B.A Foundations of Religion

B.A. in Islamic Jurisprudence And its Foundations

School of Sport Science (17)

B.A. in Physical Education

UJ offers 165 PhD, master’s and MBA programmes. This includes 38 doctoral programmes, which represent more than 50% of the doctoral programmes in Jordan, 111 master’s programmes, which represent about 25% of master’s programmes in Jordan, and 16 higher specialisation programmes in medicine, dentistry and three diploma programmes.
See their full list of programmes.

Teaching is in Arabic and English or mixed (Arabic and English) depending on the programme. Tuition fees are around $23,000. See their master’s degree application page (below bachelor’s) for more information or international graduate students page.

King Abdullah II School of Information Technology (18)

M.Sc. in Computer Science

M.Sc. in E-Government

M.Sc. in Information Systems

M.Sc. in Web Intelligence

Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II School of International Studies (18)

M.A. in Conflict Resolution

M.A. in Diplomatic Studies

M.A. in Human Rights and Human Development

M.A. in Political Science

School of Agriculture (18)

M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

M.Sc. in Animal Production

M.Sc. in Biotechnology

M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology

M.Sc. in Horticulture and Crop Science

M.Sc. in Land Water and Environment

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School of Archaeology and Tourism (18)

M.A. in Archaeology

School of Arts and Design (18)

M.A. in Geography

M.A. in Music Arts

M.A. in Social Work

MA in Arabic Language and Literature

MA in History

Master in Sociology

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School of Business (18)

M.A. in Accounting

M.A. in Business Economics

M.A. in Business informatics

M.A. in Public Administration

MSc in Finance

School of Dentistry (18)

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

M.Sc. in Clinical Orthodontics

M.Sc. in Fixed And Removable Prosthodontics

M.Sc. in Pediatric Dentistry

School of Educational Sciences (18)

M.A in Educational Psychology / Learning and Development

M.A in Educational Psychology/Measurement and Evaluation

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction / General Curriculum

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction Educational Technology

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction Methods of Teaching Arabic Language

M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction Methods of Teaching English Language

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School of Engineering (18)

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering / Transportation

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering / Water and Environment

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering- Geotechnical Engineering

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering-Engineering Project Management

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering/Structures

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School of Foreign Languages (18)

M.A. in Language, Culture, and Communication

M.A. in Linguistics

M.A. in Literature (in English)

M.A. in Translation (English-Arabic)

M.A. in Translation French - Arabic

School of Law (18)

M.A. in Law

School of Medicine (18)

M.Sc. in Anatomy And Histology

M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Sciences

M.Sc. in Pharmacology

M.Sc. in Toxicology

Master of Public Health

School of Nursing (18)

M.Sc. in Clinical Nursing /Critical Care

M.Sc. in Clinical Nursing/Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing

M.Sc. in Clinical Nursing/Palliative Care

M.Sc. in Clinical Nursing/Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

M.Sc. in Healthcare Leadership and Quality Improvement

School of Pharmacy (18)

M.Sc. in Clinical Pharmacy

M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Rehabilitation Sciences (18)

M.Sc. in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy

M.Sc. in Speech-Language pathology

School of Science (18)

M.Sc. in Biological Sciences

M.Sc. in Chemistry

M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Management

M.Sc. in Geology

M.Sc. in Mathematics

M.Sc. in Medical Physics

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School of Shari'a (18)

M.A. in Exegesis

M.A. in Faith

M.A. in Hadith

M.A. in Islamic Judiciary

M.A. in Islamic Studies

M.A. in Jurisprudence and Its Foundations

School of Sport Science (18)

M.A. In Physical Education

Full-Time MBA (1)

MBA in Accounting

MBA in Business Administration

MBA in Finance

MBA in Marketing

King Abdullah II School of Information Technology (13)

PhD in Computer Science

Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II School of International Studies (13)

PhD in Political Science

School of Agriculture (13)

PhD in Animal Production

PhD in Food Science and Technology

PhD in Horticulture and Crop Science

PhD in Land, Water & Environment

PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics

PhD in Plant Protection

School of Arts and Design (13)

PhD in Arabic Language and Literature

PhD in Geography

PhD in History

PhD in Philosophy

PhD in Sociology

School of Business (13)

PhD in Business Economics

School of Educational Sciences (13)

PhD in Curriculum and Instruction/English Language

PhD in Curriculum and Instruction/General Curriculum

PhD in Educational Leadership

PhD in Educational Psychology/Learning and Development

PhD in Educational Psychology/Measurement and Evaluation

PhD in Educational Technology

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School of Foreign Languages (13)

PhD in English Literature

PhD in Linguistics

School of Law (13)

PhD in Law

School of Nursing (13)

PhD in Nursing

School of Pharmacy (13)

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

School of Science (13)

PhD in Biological Sciences

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Geology

PhD in Mathematics

PhD in Physics

School of Shari'a (13)

PhD in Exegesis

PhD in Faith

PhD in Hadith

PhD in Islamic Jurisdiction and Legislative Policy

PhD in Jurisprudence And its Foundations

School of Sport Science (13)

PhD in Physical Education

University information

To apply, students are required to have secondary education certificates. International and Jordian students holding foreign secondary certifications can apply after they obtain the equivalent certificate from The Ministry of Education in Jordan. For more information, see the university international student portal, admissions page and visa page.

Admissions requirements:

Any programme: high school certificate, scientific stream.
Humanitarian programmes: high school certificate, literary stream.
Other streams’ certificates can be accepted according to the available programmes. Find out more information on admissions requirements.

Grade requirements:

Faculty of medicine and dentistry: 85%.
Faculty of pharmacy and faculty of engineering: 80%.
Medical analysis and faculty of rehabilitation sciences: 75%.
Faculty of agriculture, faculty of law and faculty of nursing: 70%.
The rest of the faculties require a rate of 65% and above.

Master

IELTS

TOEFL

59+

The University of Jordan has one campus for its physical science school and then a main campus for its other schools. On campus they have a student transportation service, food services, a student clinic, library and sports complex.

UJ has qualified academic staff who all work towards their ambitions to excel. Many of them have held key roles in academic, administrative and political fields in Jordan, some of them are ministers, advisers, deputies and heads of universities, while some have excelled in innovation, scientific research and literature.

The campus has a student clinic. The Health Care Department provides services to students such as x-rays, laboratory tests and a pharmacy. Cases that require follow up are transferred to the Hospital of Jordan University.

Total students

32,430

UG students

88%

PG students

12%

International students

5,503

UG students

86%

PG students

14%

Total faculty staff

2,520

Domestic staff

88%

Int'l staff

12%

Student life

UJ aims to provide students with fulfilling learning experiences, knowledge-generating research and building firm societal ties within an environment that is attractive and financially stable, and conducive to creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The university has a variety of options when it comes to extracurricular activities. Students can participate in sport in their free time or join a university team. Students can also volunteer for a community service or simply attend any charity or social events taking place. There are also student clubs, such as art, music and chess clubs. Further, to support student well-being the Health Care Department contributes to spreading health awareness among students and participates in the university's social, sport and health activities.

On campus there is one of the largest libraries in Jordan as well as five museums, a sports complex and cultural events throughout term including open dialogues, public lectures, art exhibitions and musical performances. graduatedstudies.ju.edu.jo

UJ provides various room options in their four dormitories, however it does not provide single rooms. This leads to some students finding accommodation off-campus, which is a reasonable option as there are many apartments in the area where the university is with student friendly prices.

Find more information about student accommodation.

Since its foundation, the number of UJ graduates has exceeded 200,000 around the world, and UJ’s employment reputation is 301-500 worldwide according to QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022. They offer support with their alumni office and 82% of their graduates find a job within six months of graduation.

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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University of Jordan is one of the top public universities in Amman, Jordan. It is ranked #=498 in QS World University Rankings 2024.

QS World University Rankings

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2012
#601+
2014
# 701+
2015
#651-700
2016
#601-650
2017
#551-600
2018
#551-600
2019
#601-650
2020
#601-650
2021
#601-650
2022
#601-650
2023
#591-600
2024
#=498

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