University Overview
Founded in 1962, the University of Jordan is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Amman (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Jordan, University of Jordan (UJ) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Jordanian higher education institution. University of Jordan (UJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 62-year-old Jordanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UJ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+962 (6) 535 5000
Fax: +962 (6) 535 5511
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
University of Jordan is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Jordan
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Jordan's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET
- Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
- Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Jordan's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)




