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Atilim University was founded by the Atilim Foundation on 15 July 1997 to serve as a Foundation University in a legal entity's capacity according to provisions of Law no. 2547 concerning the Foundation of Higher Education Institutes. Atılım's goal is to develop individuals with the capability to attain and put to use the universal information required in the age of technology- individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced in their respective fields, work as team members and are not afraid of competition. They will also operate in close relationships with the international community while protecting and preserving artistic, cultural, and historical values sensitive to environmental issues while being dynamic, inquisitive, and aware of their country's problems. Atılım University is located on 250 acres of land in İncek, one of the most recent and fastest developing residential areas of Ankara, 20 km from the City Centre and 7 km from the motorway. The mission of Atılım University is to raise competent individuals who will be able to produce and apply scientific knowledge by creating high-performance areas at the national and global levels with social responsibility. The vision of Atılım University is to be a university that aims to leave its mark on the future and to raise skilled and competent individuals who will contribute to original scientific and scholarly works. View full university

Zarqa University (ZU) was founded in 1994 in a strategic location to the east of Zarqa City, just six kilometers away, to be the first private University in Zarqa Governorate, with an area that reached three hundred and fifty acres. The University aims at going in parallel lines with the objectives and the strategies of public and private Jordanian universities. It also supports the Jordanian higher education system's different goals and meets the scientific, social, economic, cultural, and human needs. The University started with six colleges that comprised one hundred and fifty students enrolled in twenty majors. In 2017/2018, the number of students has increased to reach about eight thousand students distributed on thirteen colleges, including seven humanities faculties and six scientific faculties. The University comprises forty-four undergraduate majors and postgraduate programs in English Language and Literature, Accounting, Computer Science, Mathematics, Marketing, Software Engineering, Business Administration, Intellectual Property, and Islamic Banking. It also includes three deanships, Deanship of Scientific Research, Student Affairs, and Evening Studies, and five centers: Islamic Cultural Centre, Computer Centre, Language Centre, Centre of Continuing Education and Community Service, E-learning Centre, and Energy Research Center. Other administrative departments such as the Admission and Registration Department, Library, and the Development and Quality Assurance Unit. Zarqa University has proved its presence among other universities since it was founded thorough working on achieving three essential objectives First, offering quality education that provides students with the knowledge and the essential skills they need in order to upgrade their academic achievements, achieve comprehensive and integrated development of their personalities, prepare them for the future and form their positive perspectives. Second, The University tends to reinforce scientific research that is considered an essential factor in achieving scientific improvement and sustainable development. Third, The University also contributes to serving and helping the local, national, regional, and international communities through the promotion of cultural enrichment, providing educational opportunities, holding scientific and cultural conferences and the training courses not only for the members of the Jordanian society but also to Arab and foreign members through its specialized centers. Believing in its scientific-practical and humanitarian mission, the University seeks to achieve excellence and leadership through providing the community with modern academic majors that meet its needs for developing its institutions, employing a group of dedicated experts and scholars in their areas and polarizing a large number of non-Jordanian students from sixty Arab and foreign nationalities. It also introduces information and communication technology to its facilities and their activities. Core Values The freedom and individuality of thought and viewpoints are the basis of academic and social development. University education is the starting point of the full utilization of human energy, creative talents, and professional skills. Creativity is limitless when adequately sponsored by good patronage. Academic research is a means to improve living conditions. We are after quality in all fields and on all levels. The University has been chosen as a host of many well known scientific conferences and associations such as the Arab conference on Information Technology "AC"T" excellent 2000, in addition to the General Secretariat of the Association of Colleges of Computers and Information, emanating from the Arab Universities Union since 2007, which publishes the International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT), which is an indexed journal by Thompson (ISI), as well as the General Secretariat of the International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IACQA) since 2011, and the Association of Professors of English and Translation at Arab Universities (APETAU) since 2016, which publishes the International Journal of Arabic and English Studies. The University also helps students financially, as it offers a range of discounts, grants, and exemptions from tuition fees, up to 70% for many specializations. Zarqa Journal for Research and Studies in Humanities is the leading Journal of the University. It started in 1999 and is published quarterly by the Deanship of Scientific Research. The journal publishes in Arabic and English and is internationally indexed in Ulrich'stabase. The University was awarded the (ISO) certificate in 2009, which is accomplished through careful planning between the Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees, and the University Administration, who work as one team. It also obtained the Crown International Quality Certificate from the UK in 2015. Our Mission: The training and graduation of a trained and qualified workforce compatible with the needs of the local, regional, and international markets. Conducting applied academic research for the development of the local community. View full university

Isra University was established in 1991 in compliance with the decree 357 of the Jordanian Higher Education Council in 1989. Through its progress, the University has obtained general accreditation since 1991 with a capacity of 1320 students. Currently, this capacity has mounted to 7750 students. The University is located on the road of Queen Alia International Airport. Its faculties, constructions, and facilities lie on three square kilometers at Al-Tanib district, South of Amman. The University awards Bachelor Degree in 25 specializations and Master Degrees in 9 specializations, which are: law, Pharmacy, Management of Engineering Projects, Accounting, Software Engineering, and Kindergarten, affiliated with eight faculties. These specializations are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, authorized by the accreditation board of higher education institutions in Jordan, and granted many accreditation and appreciation certificates by national and international institutions. Twenty groups have so far graduated, amounting to more than 20000 students. The University is a member of the Association of Arab Universities, Assembly of Private higher education institutions in Arab countries, Arab Assembly for Training University students, International Association of Universities, and International Association of Training and Development organizations. The University follows the credit hour system in the teaching process. Attendance of lectures and laboratory work are obligatory student absence should not exceed 15 percent of the total hours required for each course. To get a Bachelor's Degree from faculties of Arts, Administrative and Financial Sciences, Educational Sciences, Information Technology, and Nursing. An undergraduate student should complete 132 credit hours and 141 credit hours in the Faculty of Law, with a cumulative average not less than 60 percent. In the Faculties of Pharmacy and Engineering, an undergraduate student should complete 160 credit hours with a cumulative average of less than 60 percent. To get a Master's Degree in relevant specializations, a postgraduate student should complete 33 credit hours with a cumulative average of not less than 75 percent in both programs: research-based program and teaching program. The University has recently created various centers: a center for child rights, a center for developing staff members, and a center for electronic learning (E-learning). To enhance the educational process, a center for consultations and continuing education, a Community service center, computer center, and deanship of student's affairs, deanship of evening studies, and deanship of academic research and higher studies were created. The University also has scholarship programs to send students to Arab and international universities to get doctoral degrees in many fields. A selected number of instructors were sent on scholarships to Arab and international universities .some have already obtained PhDs in various distinguished fields and joined Isra university staff members. View full university

The German-Jordanian University (GJU) is a public university located in Mushaqar. It was founded in 2005 by a Royal Decree, following a memorandum of understanding reached between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of the Federal Republic of Germany. In August 2004, a founding committee began up its activities in Jordan. The committee was in close cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. At the same time, the German planning office opened at the University of Magdeburg-Stendal in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF and the German Academic Exchange Services DAAD, which funded the university project for four years. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) under the category "German Study Programmes Abroad." The laying of the cornerstone took place on April 25th, 2005, under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II and in the presence of Her Excellency Ms. Edelgard Bulmahn, the German Federal Minister of Education and Research His Excellency Dr. Khaled Touqan, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Jordan at the time His Excellency Professor Jan-Hendrik Olbertz, the Minister of Cultural Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt the DAAD Vice President, Professor Max Huber and many other notables. The University was modeled on the German applied-sciences model, characterized by their focus on putting knowledge into practice and promoting knowledge transfer. We aim to play a significant role in promoting links between Jordan and Europe, particularly Germany. By taking advantage of the best educational practices in Jordan and Germany, the University has positioned itself as a leader in its field. The University's focus is on providing undergraduate and graduate programs of the highest quality. We offer over 20 programs, with a student body of around 5,000, drawn predominantly from Jordan and international students. We take pride in our student-centered learning environment and believe that quality education is founded upon close associations between faculty and students. GJU recognizes research and research-led teaching as primary responsibilities of its academic staff and places value on fostering, publishing, and disseminating research of the highest quality internationally. The University's mission, goal, and strategy statements reflect this strong emphasis on the importance of quality research. We provide lifelong learning opportunities for a diverse spectrum of people, capitalizing extensively on partnerships with private companies and public agencies in the region. The University has grown in both size and stature over the past few years. It has positioned itself as a leading institution of higher learning, known for its dedication to service, its innovative approach to academic management and human resource development, and its relentless pursuit of excellence in all fields of applied research and instruction. GJU is linked with many other universities through bilateral agreements for cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of faculty members and students. These include Arab universities in the region and European, North American, and Asian universities. The University is intended to serve as a unique university of applied training, experiential learning, and professional excellence, oriented towards market and industry needs. It is thereby expected to have a remarkable impact on Jordan and the region by capitalizing on the best practices and expertise in higher education in Germany and Jordan. The University has an objective to prepare highly skilled graduates with relevant knowledge of the industry, to contribute positively to socio-economic development, to be able to survive today's fiercely competitive and technologically oriented world, and to boost the industrial and economic standing of Jordan and the region. The School of Applied Medical Sciences was established in September 2005. Two programs, then, constituted the core of the school, namely, Pharmaceutical-Chemical Engineering (CPE) and Biomedical Engineering (BME). Biomedical Engineering was created in response to continual changes and the emergence of new areas of expertise commensurate with rapid advances in technology. Some of the well-established specialties in biomedical engineering include bioinstrumentation biomaterials biomechanics cellular, tissue and genetic engineering clinical engineering, medical imaging orthopedic surgery rehabilitation engineering, and systems physiology. The School of Applied Technical Sciences (SATS) was established in 2005. The SATS offers undergraduate programs in three engineering disciplines giving the students the knowledge and skills they need for success in a technically oriented career. Graduates of the SATS are expected to fill the gap in the Jordanian and the regional markets in critically needed disciplines concerning technology transfer, innovation, and management. The faculty's approach is to foster applied learning in all courses offered via practical projects, teamwork, technical writing, and presentations. The faculty will capitalize on the great opportunity of studying and training its students in Germany during the fourth year to facilitate transfer and management of technological resources via a partnership with many reputable universities in Germany. View full university

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was founded in 1999 and was the first higher educational institution established during H.M. King Abdullah II. In the beginning, the university was a branch for Mu'tah University occupying a temporary campus in Ma'an. It was relocated to a permanent campus in September 2004, 9 Km North West of Ma'an. AHU is a public, coeducational university located in the southern region's heart, 210 Km from the Capital Amman. The College of Information Technology (CoIT) was established in 2009 after re-structuring Information Technology and Computer Engineering and the College of Mining and Environmental Engineering. During this process, the Department of Computer Engineering and the Department of Communication Engineering was moved from the CoIT. Simultaneously, the Department of Information Technology has been divided into three departments, namely Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, and Software Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering (FE) was formally established in 2003 as part of AHU's strategic plan and offered admission for the first group of students in the first semester of the academic year 2004-2005. Since its establishment, our faculty multiplied in terms of students and teaching staff. In FE, we offer a bachelor's degree in eight central departments: Mining, Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering. These departments were chosen to reflect the importance of Ma'an governorate and the southern part of Jordan in general as a center for most mining based industries such as phosphate, limestone, potash, silica, fertilizers, etc. Faculty of Educational Sciences was established through the board of trustees' decision no. 5 on 14 September 1999. It consists of (50) Ph.D. and Master holders. The faculty is looking forward to building national, Islamic, and Arabian personalities for its students. Also, let its students gain them to be transferred to their future students in public and private schools. Again, to develop the conscious mind interacts with the new developments of life with a creative spirit that can be Arabian, Islamic, authenticity through advanced teaching plans and programs. The faculty is doing its best to enrich its members' abilities, particularly the university members in general through research, containing training program, seminars and workshops in different fields. The faculty is helping in developing the teachers' competencies of all specializations in the educational establishments. In 2003, the College of Business Administration and Economics had exte,nsive, and diverse specialized programs programming fulfill its education, research, services, and national missions. Under this general interest, the college offered eight main Bachelor's degrees within three departments: Business Administration, Economics, Banking, and Financial Services. The establishment of the Department of Public Relations and Community Development came alongside the university's establishment in 1999. It was set out to reflect the objective and truthful civilized image of the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. This Department is the university's official voice, and it is responsible for supervising the organization of the cultural and public relations with various organizations within and outside the country. The Department comprises three divisions: the Division of Cultural Relations and Media, the Public Relations Division, and the Division office. Princess Aisha Bint Alhussein College of Nursing carries the name of princess Aisha. She dedicated herself to establishing and serving the college as a blossom of Alhussein Bin Talal University to utilize the Jordanian community's nursing process. Princess Aisha Bint Alhussein College of Nursing was established at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009 and has been provided with the complete needed medical tools, training manikins, simulation models, and electronic medical devices learning demands regarding nursing specialization. DIR was established per the university president's decision No (186/2002) dated 14/3/2002. DIR is an independent entity linked directly to the university president and comprises two sections. Namely, they are Int'l Agreement Section and Cultural Exchange and Communication Section. The Department of Personnel establishment came in sync with the early establishment of the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, 1999. The Dept's philosophy is to implement the university policies related to the provision of human resources of academic, administrative, and technical personnel and follow-up actions and administrative procedures regarding personnel at the university and provide services related to health insurance, social security, and life insurance for them and follow their affairs for the duration of their work in the university by the laws and regulations of the university. View full university

AL- al Bayt University (The House of The Prophet University) is an academic establishment that attempts to upgrade (promote) the scientific, cultural, and civilized levels, work on keeping up with the technological developments in addition to following the modern directions of the higher education, encouraging the scientific research in order to carry out the applied and scientific researches. It also participates in serving and constructing the society within the domain (field) of the Islamic Values and Instructions, emphasizing scientific and systematic thinking, undertaking, and having the feeling of responsibility. On August 17, 1992 (18 Safar 1413 H), a Royal Decree was issued ordaining the establishment of Al al-Bayt University. As stated in the Royal Message, the University is to meet an urgent need for a new kind of university one that combines the requirements of scientific methodology in teaching and research, on the one hand, and the requirements of belief and clarity of vision on the other, thus, creating harmony between the rounded personality of the Muslim and his new environment. View full university

The UAS, with its two campuses in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld, has been offering its unique degree programs, with the right mix of theory and practical training, for over 20 years. Today, it has one of the best reputations for success in Austria, with 99% of all graduates employed and more than 5,000 graduates in senior positions. We take the best of Burgenland, add an intercultural perspective, and combine it all with innovation and research. Our primary focus is our students' well-being, so you can be sure that no one at the University of Applied Sciences. Burgenland is thought of as just a number. We support all of our students, both full-time and part-time, throughout their studies, providing them with as much help as possible. In September 2012, a University of Applied Sciences Board was established to implement and organize all teaching and examinations. We cater to our students' situations through course content, structure, and processes so that their interests and potential can be developed accordingly. To accommodate our students in employment, almost all our programs are offered part-time. The University of Applied Sciences, Burgenland (FH Burgenland) maintains the aim of uniting the exceptional…thus, should you decide to engage in a program here, you surely have the same goal. The health department offers bachelor's and master's degree programs with a balance of scientific theory and hands-on working experience and relevant associated skills. Particular emphasis is placed on the fields of health promotion, health, and health care management, as well as home care and physiotherapy. Social Work Department of Social Care allows undergraduate students to combine social work and social science subjects. The main focus of this degree program is on developing both methodological and hands-on competencies. Students are offered a wide range of character-building activities and practical experience to help them on their way. As we all know, students cannot study or perform at their best on an empty stomach. There is a canteen on the Eisenstadt campus and a well-stocked buffet on-site in Pinkafeld to ensure that you do not go hungry while studying and living an active student life. Students at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland need space to develop and live. They can do this in a very relaxed atmosphere in the student residences in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld. Our network of partner institutions and companies abroad makes a wide range of activities possible. This process of internationalization is supported by various fellowship programs such as the ERASMUS program, bilateral programs such as CEEPUS (Central and Eastern European countries), and national support programs such as Ernst Mach. View full university

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is the largest and most successful foreign University in the UAE. They were founded in 1821 and among UK’s top universities for research and graduate employability. Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate in Business, Engineering, Fashion, Computer Sciences, Psychology, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Petroleum Engineering, and much more. Heriot-Watt University was the first overseas University to set up in Dubai International Academic City, offering top quality British education to students and executives from the Gulf and further afield. What is the University’s greatest quality/ strength? High-quality British degree programs offered right here in the UAE. There are Five global campuses worldwide, enabling students to continue studies at either our UK or Malaysia campuses. State - of – the art campus with purpose-built labs for Engineering streams, Fashion, IT, Architecture, and Interior Design. Gain a relevant degree that is recognized by employers and matches industry needs. Develop and enhance students skills through their integrated soft skills seminars. They have a 195-year-old strong heritage in educating and inspiring tomorrow’s professionals. View full university

The University of Sharjah was built up with the point and vision to add to the qualities shared by prestigious colleges around the globe. The training and research programs they offer tend to be extensive and multi-disciplinary. The University of Sharjah has 14 schools and offers 94 programs at the bachelor's, master's, doctoral and diplomas levels. The University of Sharjah is a complete scholastic institute with a particular learning style and a worldwide vision. It is a pioneer in the scholarly community, scientific research, and arts in the UAE and the GCC locale. All programs are licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The University of Sharjah was built up with an extraordinary vision to appreciate essential qualities shared by famous colleges worldwide. Such qualities empower these establishments to advance substantially speedier than others. The training and research programs they offer tend to be far-reaching and multi-disciplinary. They appreciate an impressive foundation for learning and research and figure out how to draw infamous staff with scholastic heft. They are intensely global in their viewpoint and vision and the composition of their student and staff population. They draw in skilled students from various foundations and test them both inside and outside the classroom. Lastly, they are free both scholastically and monetarily, which implies their choices are guided by the trustworthiness of best expertise and useful for developing learning, training, and research. The University of Sharjah has extended in a generally short period to incorporate 14 schools offering +85 various scholarly programs (majors) at various levels. At present, around 14,000 students enlisted at the college with scholarly instructions conveyed by 610 staff members having differing universal experience and prestigious stature. The University has long-term collaboration contracts and critical alliances with 31 leading educational institutes worldwide. These collaborations guarantee that the training our students get meets the most noteworthy global standards. The principal campus of the University of Sharjah (AUS) lies in the heart of the University City in the Emirate of Sharjah, a couple of kilometers far from the shores of the tactical Arabian Gulf. The University's design lends full expression to its Islamic and Arabic legacy with magnificent structures and charismatic scenery. The campus gives extensive, remarkable facilities that incorporate multimedia lecture rooms, sophisticated scientific and research laboratories, committed libraries rich with information assets, up to date IT infrastructure and computing labs, theatres, clubs, two main sports buildings, student centers with access to eateries, and an assortment of shops, and numerous other facilities. There are additionally separate residential areas for male and female students and the staff. View full university