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Education : Jordan

Includes notable schools (K-12 and equivalents), universities, educational resources both in the country and elsewhere.

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Al-al-Bayt University (http://www.aabu.edu.jo/)
This university offers the Faculties of Islamic Jurisprudence, Humanities, Sciences, Nursing, and Economics as well as programs to teach Arabic to English speakers.

Al-Balqa' Applied University (http://www.bau.edu.jo/)
This is the site for al-Balqa' Applied University. It gives information on its faculties which include engineering, applied science, agricultural technology, planning and management and an institute of traditional Islamic arts.

Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.

American Expedition to Petra (http://www.todacosa.com/petra/aep.htm)
It gives information on the excavations at the Nabataean Temple of the Winged Lions in Jordan by AEP.

Amideast: Jordan (http://www.amideast.org/offices/jordan/default.htm)
Information about study abroad programs that allow Jordanian students to study in America and American students to study in Jordan, also describes English language programs, testing services, and career support.

Amman University (http://www.amman.edu/)
The site includes information on the faculties, facilities, registration and administration of Amman university.

Applied Science University (Jordan) (http://www.asu.edu.jo/universities.php)
This site describes programs, admission, faculty, and facilities at this private university in Amman.

Archaeology in Jordan (http://www.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology/rwadi.html)
This site is for the University of Exeter's archaeological activities in Jordan.

British Council in Jordan (http://www.britishcouncil.org.jo/)
It provides information on the British Council activities for teaching English language in Jordan.

Center for Strategic Studies (http://www.css-jordan.org/)
This site provides information on the Center for Strategic Studies (CSS). The center was established in 1984 as an academic unit of the University of Jordan to provide research in the fields of regional conflicts, international relations and security.

DePaul University in Amman, Jordan (http://cs.depaul.edu/jordan/)
“For 25 years, the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI) at DePaul University has been a leader in IT education. CTI is distinctive in its size, stature and wealth of offerings.

Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.

Global Information Networks in Education (http://ginie1.sched.pitt.edu)
"The Ginie project creates on-line learning communities for education professionals working internationally on the front lines of civilization.." offering information on a variety of topics such as: "Child and Young Adult Soldiers ...Education and Democracy ... Education and Psychological Distress in Countries in Crisis ... Education for Peace and Reconciliation ...Land Mine Awareness Education ... Programme for Education for Emergencies and Reconstruction ... Rapid Education for Victims of War, Forced Migrants and Displaced Populations."

Hashemite University (http://www.hu.edu.jo/)
It provides information about the faculties of the Hashemite University and its faculties of economics, engineering, allied, medical sciences, nursing, physical education and educational sciences.

Jordan University of Science & Technology (http://www.just.edu.jo/index/default.aspx)
“Students' enrollment has increased also from 2,300 students in 1986 to more than 17,000 undergraduate students and 1000 graduate students in 1996, including more than 3,000 international students from 41 countries.” 

Middle East Studies Association (MESA) (http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/)
MESA's website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members, dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United States-based organization dedicated to the study of all aspects of the countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.

Middle East Studies Center (Jordan) (http://www.mesc.com.jo/)
This site is for an independent academic center belonging to the Jordanian private sector, specialized in the study of significant changes in the Middle East regionally and nationally politically, economically, ands socially.

Military (Jordan) (http://www.regiments.org/milhist/mideast/Jordan.htm)
This site provides military news, uniforms, badges, medals, and flags.

Mu'tah University! (http://www.mutah.edu.jo/)
This the site of the national institution for civil and military higher education, located in Karak, Jordan.

Pella Museum Paleontology and Geology of Jordan (http://www.pellamuseum.org/)
This site provides an excellent data and information about the history of Jordan. The museum updates its site with permanent input from scientists and field trips.

Petra (http://www.raingod.com/angus/Gallery/Photos/MiddleEast/Jordan/Petra)
It features historical information about Petra.

Petra (http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/petra/)
This site featuresg links to sites containing images, scholarship and travel information about Petra, the ancient city.

Philadelphia University (http://www.philadelphia.edu.jo/)
“As a distinguished academic institution, Philadelphia University commits itself to becoming a full partner in the development of both Jordanian society and other societies at the regional and global levels.” (Arabic and English)

Preserving Ancient statues from Jordan (http://www.asia.si.edu/Jordan/html/jor%5Fmm.htm)
This site provides information on ancient Jordanian statues at an exhibition at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

Princess Sumaya University for Technology (http://www.psut.edu.jo/)
Information about admissions, their library, research, and deanships (Arabic and English)

Queen Noor (http://www.noor.gov.jo/)
HM Queen Noor's web site. It reflects her activities and concerns and her international commitments.

Queen Rania Al Abdullah (http://www.queenrania.jo/)
This is the official site of Queen Rania. It features a profile, picture gallery, speech archive, and recent news.

The Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies (RIIFS) (http://www.riifs.org/)
This institute promotes the interdisciplinary study of religion and religious affairs regionally and globally.

Scouting (Jordan) (http://www.al-bushra.org/latpatra/scout2.htm)
This site is for the Catholic Scouting movement in Jordan. This organization was established in 1924 to help the young do constructive works in their society.

Study Abroad in Jordan (http://Jordan.studyabroad.com/)
This site provides information on the first online resource for study abroad in Jordan.

UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.

United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.

University of Jordan (http://www.ju.edu.jo/)
This site is for the University of Jordan. It is the first state-run educational institution of higher education in Jordan, serving the cause of education, research and community service.

University of Science and Technology (http://www.just.edu.jo/)
This is a site for the University of Science and Technology, Jordan. It gives information on its faculties such as agriculture, dentistry, engineering, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, science and arts, veterinary and medicine.

University of Texas Middle East Website (http://link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic/countries/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East.

Welcome to Al al-Bayt University (http://www.aabu.edu.jo/)
This site includes information on academic services, admission, library, centers and publications.

Welcome to Noor al-Hussein Foundation Homepage (http://www.nhf.org.jo/home.html)
This foundation initiates and supports national, regional and international projects in the field of community development.

Welcome to Zarka Private University (http://www.zpu.edu.jo/)
It gives information on the seven faculties of this university.

Worldwide Classroom: International Consortium of Schools (http://www.worldwide.edu)
All types of schools from elementary to university, vocational to executive are searchable by country and by types and has other helpful search services.

Yahoo! search directory. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/)
Search by name of country, then under the category of "Education--Higher Education--Colleges and Universities" to find mostly English language websites of the most important institutions of higher education located in a specific country.

Yarmouk University (http://www.yu.edu.jo/)
It gives information about Yarmouk University.

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