Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ) was established in 1993 after receiving its license and general accreditation by the Higher Education Council on March 6, 1993. Instruction began on September 6, 1993, and since then ZUJ has witnessed considerable progress, at both academic and infrastructure levels.

The University:

1. Has general accreditation for a capacity of 10000 students.

2. All the university programs are accredited by the Jordanian Higher Education Accreditation Commission.

3. Is an active member in many academic organizations locally, regionally and internationally, such as:

*    ·         Association of Arab Universities.

*   ·         The Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education.

*   ·         Association of Islamic Universities.

*  ·         International Association of Universities.

*  ·         Association of European and Arab Universities.

*  ·         Consortium of Arab Turkish Universities.

*  ·         Full member of Arab Organization for Quality Assurance.

*  ·         All faculties at the University are members in the Association of counterpart’s colleges and faculties, which is part of association of Arab Universities.

*  ·         Hosts the Headquarter of the association of Arab Nursing colleges since its foundation in 1998.

*  ·         Member in the association of Jordanian and Arab Libraries.

Since its foundation, the University witnessed a steady progress on all levels and in all avenues of academic and administrative. Also, the university infrastructure is expanded and improved over the years to include 8 faculties, with total of 38 study programs, 28 of which for Bachelor degrees and 10 for Master degrees.