Aqaba Governorate
Jordan's only coastal city and Red Sea port, in the far south. A compact coastal city on the Red Sea with a special economic zone, a developing higher-education sector and a distinct marine and logistics character.
In short
Jordan's only coastal city and Red Sea port, in the far south. For a prospective student the practical questions are cost, commute and how much Arabic you will actually use outside class — and those answers differ more between cities than between institutions.
Moderate to high for rent in tourist-adjacent areas, but lower than central Amman in many residential districts.
Private rental is the norm; Aqaba's tourism economy affects seasonal prices in some areas.
コンパクト and relatively easy to navigate; long-distance travel to Amman takes several hours by road.
Red Sea diving and marine environment, beaches, and a resort-oriented economy. Much further from the northern heritage sites.
Approximate location of Aqaba for orientation. Institution locations are recorded separately and approximately.
جامعة العقبة للتكنولوجيا
The notable option for students who specifically want to be in Aqaba — useful for logistics, port and marine-adjacent study and for combining study with the Red Sea environment.…
جامعة العقبة للعلوم الطبية
A specialised health-sciences institution in Aqaba. Applicants to medicine and dentistry should treat accreditation, clinical-training availability and post-graduation licensing recognition …
Priority order: official Jordanian government authorities → official institution websites → accreditation organisations → official ranking organisations → Visit Jordan → other reliable sources. Claims that could not be verified from these are marked as unverified rather than presented as fact.