Study abroad at Irbid

Irbid is celebrated as 'The Bride of the North' and the vibrant university capital of northern Jordan, boasting one of the highest student-to-population densities in the Middle East. Irbid is home to Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST - ranked among the world's top 400 universities and consistently recognized as one of the best science and technology institutions in the Arab world), famed for King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) and elite faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Computer Science, alongside historic Yarmouk University (renowned for Arts, Humanities, and Mass Communication) and Irbid National University. Degrees are taught in English with world-standard ABET, AACSB, and ACPE accreditations. International students benefit from affordable living costs, vibrant university student street life, green rolling hills, and welcoming Jordanian culture.

Tuition fees in Irbid at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) and Yarmouk University are calculated per credit hour for international parallel students. At JUST, undergraduate Medicine (MBBS) ranges between $250 and $300 per credit hour (approx. $9,000–$12,000 per year). Dentistry ranges between $220 and $280 per credit hour ($8,000–$10,000 per year). Engineering and IT range from $110 to $160 per credit hour ($4,200–$6,000 per year). At Yarmouk University, Arts and Business range from $70 to $110 per credit hour ($2,500–$4,000 per year). Furnished student apartments in University Street (Shafeeq Irsheidat Street) range from 120 to 250 JOD per month ($170–$350). General monthly living expenses range between 280 and 480 JOD ($400–$680).

International students enter Jordan on an entry visa and obtain their annual Student Residence Permit through the Ministry of Interior in Irbid upon presenting their official university enrollment letter, valid passport, and passing the health screening at the Irbid Chest Diseases Directorate.