🇯🇴 Study in Jordan
Strong in engineering, health, science. Safety safe (16/100).
Jordan is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €300–€700 a month. Its academic strengths sit in engineering, health, science. Acceptance sits near 65%, and student visas process in around 20 days.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Jordan
Monthly cost
€300–700
Acceptance rate
65%
Visa processing
~20d
Work visa
—
QS rank (best)
#324
Scholarships
—
Degree tuition
~€3,200/yr
Degree tuition: ~€3,200/yr (median) — range €2,100–€3,900/yr across 15 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Official languages: — · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), JO Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Jordan
Rent
€280
Food
€150
Transport
€35
Other
€85
Monthly total
€550
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €290–€855/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Jordan
University degrees (20)
- Al-Ahliyya Amman UniversityAl-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU) is located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1990, it was the first private university in Jordan.
- Al al-Bayt UniversityAl al-Bayt University is a public university in Jordan. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Mafraq, 65 Kilometers to the north-east of the capital Amman.
- Al-Balqa Applied UniversityAl-Balqaʼ Applied University (BAU) is a government-supported university located in Salt, Jordan, was founded in 1997, a distinctive state university in the field of Bachelor and associate degree Applied Education, at the capacity of more than 21,000 student distributed into 10,000 at the bachelor's degree program and 11,000 at the associate degree program.
- Al-Hussein Bin Talal UniversityAl-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) is a public coeducational university in the heart of the southern region of Jordan. It is 210 km from the capital city of Amman and about 9 km to the northwest of Ma'an.
- Al Zaytoonah UniversityAl-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, founded in 1993, is a private university located in Amman, Jordan. It is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
- Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanAl-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, founded in 1993, is a private university located in Amman, Jordan. It is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
Summer schools (5)
- 6 Yard Summer Camp Amman6 Yard Summer Camp Amman is a short-term summer camp in Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- The Little Gym of Jordan Skill Thrill Summer CampThe Little Gym of Jordan Skill Thrill Summer Camp is a short-term summer camp in Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Al al-Bayt University Summer Camp for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native SpeakersAl al-Bayt University Summer Camp for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers is a short-term summer camp in Mafraq, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- GJU Arabic Language and Culture Summer SchoolGJU Arabic Language and Culture Summer School is a short-term summer language programme in Madaba, Jordan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring seasonal study options.
- GJU Summer School on EntrepreneurshipGJU Summer School on Entrepreneurship is a short-term summer school in Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
Boarding schools (3)
- Kings Academy Jordan BoardingKings Academy Jordan Boarding is a boarding school option in Madaba, Jordan, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Kings Academy MadabaKings Academy Madaba is a boarding school option in Madaba, Jordan, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- The Jubilee School AmmanThe Jubilee School Amman is a boarding school option in Amman, Jordan, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
Language schools (6)
- Institut Francais de Jordanie AmmanInstitut Francais de Jordanie Amman is a language institute in Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring short- or medium-term study options.
- Qasid Arabic Institute AmmanQasid Arabic Institute Amman is a language institute in Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for learners exploring short- or medium-term study options.
- Berlitz Jordan Kids and Teens Live OnlineBerlitz Jordan offers live online language courses for children and teenagers with age-grouped learning tracks.
- British Council Jordan Kids and Teens EnglishBritish Council Jordan offers English courses for kids and teens at its Amman English centre and through holiday courses.
- Jordan University of Science and Technology Language CenterJordan University of Science and Technology Language Center is presented on JUST official pages. The source URL is within the university LanguageCenter section and identifies the centre through its About Us page.
- University of Jordan Language CenterUniversity of Jordan Language Center is a language centre in Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring focused language study options.
Exchange programs (5)
- AFS Exchange — JordanAFS Intercultural Programs high school exchange in Jordan. Students live with a host family and attend a local school for an academic year or semester.
- Rotary Youth Exchange — JordanRotary Youth Exchange long-term program in Jordan. Students live with host families and attend a local high school during their exchange year.
- German Jordanian University Exchange SemesterGerman Jordanian University Exchange Semester is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Madaba, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Jordan University of Science and Technology Incoming StudentsJordan University of Science and Technology Incoming Students is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Irbid, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Kennedy-Lugar YES Program JordanKennedy-Lugar YES Program Jordan is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Amman, Jordan, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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