 Do I need a visa? |
| Students from a large number of countries can obtain a one-month visa upon arrival at the airport (for a list of countries whose citizens are not required to obtain a visa prior to arriving to Jordan, refer to the link http://www.rbd.psd.gov.jo). Later on, OIR will provide these students with an official letter to facilitate the procedure of obtaining a residency permit or extending the visa.Students from a large number of countries can obtain a one-month visa upon arrival at the airport (for a list of countries whose citizens are not required to obtain a visa prior to arriving to Jordan, refer to the link http://www.rbd.psd.gov.jo). Later on, OIR will provide these students with an official letter to facilitate the procedure of obtaining a residency permit or extending the visa.
Students from countries, whose citizens are required to obtain a visa prior to arriving to Jordan must apply for a visa at the nearest Jordanian Embassy or consulate. |
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| What facilities and help does UJ provide to special need students? |
| UJ’s Counseling Department is responsible for facilitating the integration of students with special needs in all aspects of university life, giving them the possibility to attend lessons and laboratory sessions, and provide them with access to the library and other university facilities. |
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| Do you offer courses in English? |
| Yes, there is a large number of English taught courses from a wide range of fields at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to choose from.
Starting from The University of Jordan main website (www.ju.edu.jo) you can find the study plans and the course descriptions by following the links Academics _____ Appropriate faculty _____ Departments _____ Study plan. Course descriptions can be found in the study plan.
The registration page where you can find the course schedule online is http://registration.ju.edu.jo/en/english/home.aspx. The link to each faculty will show codes and the titles of courses.
On the link (http://regweb3.ju.edu.jo:7777/reginqapp/OfrdCorsEngInq.jsp?x), if an (/English) is written next to the course title then the course is definitely taught in English (e.g. Principles of Psychology/English). If there is no (/English) next to the course title then it might be taught in Arabic or English or a mix of both. We cannot offer a general answer, but when you choose a list of courses to study from, we can check them course by course and let you know. Most of the courses at the School of Business and the scientific faculties, however, are taught in English. |
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| Do you provide a health insurance for exchange students? |
| All students registered at UJ benefit from the on-campus student clinic and UJ hospital if referred by the clinic.
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| How and when do I have to apply for housing? |
| Only Female on-campus dorms are available, but the waiting lists are very long and it is highly unlikely you will be able to reside on campus.
There are many private-run dorms within walking distance from campus with monthly rents ranging from 250-350 JOD (~US$ 350-500).
For help with accommodation options please contact Mr. Jihad Fraij at jihad.oirp@ju.edu.jo or studentexchange.oirp@ju.edu.jo |
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| How can I receive my transcript of records? |
| OIR will send the transcript of records to your home institution within few weeks after the end of each semester. All exchange students are entitled to one transcript copy sent to their home institutions. |
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| How can my exchange application to The University of Jordan (UJ) be initiated? |
| In order to apply for any exchange program, you have to check if your university has a student exchange agreement with UJ. Then, your home university should nominate you before the nomination deadline.
The application can be accessed through the following link http://offices.ju.edu.jo/en/oir/Pages/incoming.aspx
The filled out application should be sent by email or fax by your home institution to the Office of International Relations (OIR) at UJ:
Email: studentexchange.oirp@ju.edu.jo
Fax: +962 6 5300819
The following documents should be attached to the application form:
- Nomination letter from home university.
- Personal photo (scanned).
- Copy of passport page with personal information.
- Transcript of Records.
- Copy of bachelor degree or master’s degree certificate for students applying for postgraduate courses. |
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| Is Project Coordinators Portal Accessible from outside the University of Jordan? |
| No. http://efportal.ju.edu.jo/ is only accessible from the University of Jordan
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| Upon arrival, what do I need to do? What do I need to know about registration? |
| You should pass by OIR where you will be guided by the staff through the registration process. |
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| What are the application deadlines? |
| The deadline for the fall semester (starts usually around mid September) is early July. The deadline for the spring semester (starts usually late January or early February) is early December.
Our deadlines are slightly flexible. However, we strongly recommend that you submit a complete application as close to the deadlines as possible to ensure timely processing. |
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| WHAT IS A CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECT? |
| Capacity-building Projects are transnational cooperation projects based on more than one partnership, primarily between higher education institutions (HEIs) from Program and eligible Partner Countries financed through defined instruments. They can also involve non-academic partners to strengthen the links with society and business and to reinforce the systemic impact of the projects. Through structured cooperation, exchange of experience and good practices and individual mobility |
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| What is considered a full load at UJ? |
| For undergraduate students, a full load is 15 credit hours of regular course work. For postgraduate students a full load is 9 credit hours of regular course load.
The number of credit hours will be less for students who also study Arabic for Speakers of other Languages at UJ’s Language Centre. |
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| What is the Grading System at UJ? |
| Undergraduate Level:
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D- = Failing grade
F = Failing grade
Post graduate level:
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C = Failing grade
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| What is the language requirement for incoming students? |
| For regular university courses:
Incoming students should have language skills that enable them to follow classes in Arabic and/or English. This can be documented by standardized test scores or attestation from a language professor that the student is proficient enough to follow classes in the appropriate language.
Except for beginner level courses, students wishing to follow foreign language classes in Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian, Turkish, Chinese and Korean have skills in the appropriate language documented by standardized test scores or attestation from a language professor that the student is proficient enough to follow classes in the appropriate language.
Arabic Language for Speakers of other Languages:
No language proficiency is required for students wishing to study Arabic Language for Speakers of other Languages. They will be placed at the appropriate level after taking placement test upon arrival. |
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| When is the first and last day of classes? |
| Please check the "academic calendar" on the following link http://www.ju.edu.jo/Academics/Pages/AcademicCalendar.aspx |
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| When will I find out if I am admitted to UJ? |
| Once OIR receives the application it will be evaluated for eligibility for the program. If there are any issues or missing documents, you will be contacted for clarification. Once the approval process is concluded an acceptance letter will be issued and sent to your home institution by email and/or post. |
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| How Can I Learn More about Erasmus+ Capacity Building Projects and Proposal Writing? |
| Externally Funded Projects Department has arranged a workshop named "Deep Diving into Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education Proposal Writing".
You can Log into project coordinators portal http://efportal.ju.edu.jo/ and browse Dissemination Material located there and download the workshop Video. |
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