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The University of Jordan
The University of Jordan is a public university in Amman, Jordan, founded in 1962.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Amman, Jordan
- Founded
- 1962
- Teaching language
- Arabic, English
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The University of Jordan (UJ) is a public university in Amman, founded in 1962 by royal decree. It is the oldest and largest university in Jordan.
Its main campus in the Jubeiha area of north Amman hosts schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, rehabilitation sciences, engineering, science, agriculture, information technology, business, law, arts, foreign languages, Sharia, education, physical education and arts and design, along with Jordan University Hospital. A second campus operates in Aqaba.
Teaching is in Arabic and English, with English used in medicine, engineering and the sciences. Jordanian students are admitted through the unified admission system based on the Tawjihi exam; international students apply directly and pay international fees.
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Courses at The University of Jordan are taught in Arabic, English.
When was The University of Jordan founded?
The University of Jordan was founded in 1962.
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