University ranking. University of Jordan ranks second in the national rating of Jordan. University of Jordan is in the top 5% according to the international rankings. In addition to the good academic standing the university is also respected by the employers all around the world.
Application process and the cost of tuition. The main criterion of admission is the academic performance of the applicant. Like in many universities of Jordan the academic year consists of two semesters. UJ has affordable bachelor’s programs that cost less than 1,000 USD/year. In order to obtain a master’s degree the student must spend about 3,000 USD per year. In addition to low tuition fees the university provides the students with extra financial assistance in the form of scholarships. For more information you can visit the official website of the university http://www.ju.edu.jo/Home.aspx.
The composition of the university. University of Jordan is among the largest universities that educates more then 31 thousand students. Foreign citizens can also apply to the university. Local students have the opportunity to work with foreigners. 15% of students come from abroad. The university employs 2100 teachers and professors. The majority of academic staff at UJ consists of foreign specialists. A variety of international student exchange programs are available at UJ. To learn more about the student life and current events, you can always follow the university on social media: Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin.
Infrastructure of UJ. The library is available to all of the students.
Ranking | 675 2 |
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Country | Jordan |
City | Amman |
Bachelor (foreigners) | 1,000 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
Master (foreigners) | 3,000 USD/year. Check the current price on the official website of the university |
Living expenses | $435 -852 USD/month |
Official Website | www.ju.edu.jo |
Finance type | Nonprofit |
Organization type | Public |
Established | 1962 |
Abbreviation | UJ |
Teachers | 2,190 |
Students | 31,454 |
Foreigners | 15% |
Religion | None |
Academic calendar | Semesters |
Admission | Based on past academic records |
Gender limitation | No limits |
Campus type | Urban |
Financial aid | Available |
Exchange programs | Available |
Library | Available |
Motto Years of Excellence |
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Accreditation • Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan |
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Affiliations • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) |
World ranking | 675 |
Country ranking | 2 |
Employer Reputation | 276 |
International Faculty | 385 |
International Students | 287 |
International rankings | |
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UniPage World University Ranking | 675 |
QS World University Rankings | 644 |
Expenses - USD/Month | Min. | Med. |
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Accommodation | 124 | 184 |
Food | 153 | 313 |
Transportation | 34 | 71 |
Communications and utilities | 67 | 69 |
Clothing | 26 | 100 |
Sports and leisure | 32 | 115 |
Total | 435 | 852 |
Accommodation in Amman | USD/Month |
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Shared room outside of centre | 125 |
Shared room in city centre | 186 |
1 bedroom apartment outside of centre | 215 |
1 bedroom apartment in city centre | 330 |
Arabic | الجامعة الأردنية |