Study in Jordan

Who this applies to

Students at Jordanian universities. Arabic medium (+ extensive English in medicine/engineering/sciences); public + private.

Governing authority

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE); Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC).

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs (medicine longer) · Master · PhD. 10 public + 17 private universities + 51 community colleges.

Admission

How

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) score-based central admission; parallel/international tracks; international students apply directly.

Language

Arabic (English in medicine/engineering/sciences; German+English at German Jordanian University).

Tuition

Public

Subsidized for nationals (Tawjihi competitive seats) + parallel fee-paying seats.

Private

Fee-paying.

Note

Jordan is a regional HE hub with a large international/refugee student presence (Iraqi, Syrian, Palestinian, Gulf).

Student visa & residence permit

Student residence permit for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government & institutional.

Sources & references

• system counts — https://mohe.gov.jo/En/Pages/Higher_Education_in_Jordan (2026-06-12)
• universities list — https://studyinjordan.jo/UnivCategoryEn.aspx (2026-06-12)