Study abroad at Amman

Amman is the vibrant, safe, and historic capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, renowned as the medical and academic beacon of the Levant. Amman is home to the University of Jordan (UJ - ranked #1 nationally and among the top 350 globally with 5-star QS ratings), renowned for its world-accredited Faculty of Medicine (Jordan University Hospital), Faculty of Dentistry, and School of Engineering, alongside Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT - regional leader in Computer Science and Cybersecurity), German Jordanian University (GJU - offering integrated German study-abroad semesters), Al-Ahliyya Amman University, and Applied Science Private University (ASU). Degrees are taught in English with prestigious international accreditations (ABET, AACSB, ACPE). Students benefit from supreme safety, rich Levantine hospitality, high medical standards, and streamlined student residency procedures.

Tuition fees in Amman for international students are calculated on a credit-hour basis. At the University of Jordan (parallel/international system), undergraduate credit hours in Medicine range from $250 to $350 per credit hour (approx. $9,000–$13,500 per year). Dentistry ranges from $220 to $300 per credit hour ($8,000–$11,000 per year). Engineering, AI, and Computer Science range from $120 to $180 per credit hour ($4,500–$6,500 per year). Private universities range between $4,000 and $9,000 per year. Student rental apartments in Jubaiha and University Street range between 180 and 380 JOD per month ($250–$530). General monthly living expenses range between 350 and 650 JOD ($500–$900).

International students enter Jordan with an entry visa and obtain an official annual Student Residence Card (Iqama) through the Ministry of Interior / Residence and Borders Department upon submitting university registration documents, valid passport, and passing the local medical examination at the Ministry of Health chest disease clinic.