Ma'an Governorate
A large southern governorate containing Petra and Wadi Rum, home to Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. A vast, sparsely populated southern governorate whose identity is inseparable from the Petra and Wadi Rum heritage and tourism economy.
In short
A large southern governorate containing Petra and Wadi Rum, home to Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. 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.
Low.
Inexpensive; university housing available.
On the Desert Highway; Petra and Wadi Rum are within the governorate.
Heritage- and desert-focused, with world-class archaeological and natural sites on the doorstep.
Approximate location of Ma'an for orientation. Institution locations are recorded separately and approximately.
جامعة الحسين بن طلال
Most relevant to students in the Ma’an/Petra region, and to anyone wanting archaeology, tourism or mining-related study in close proximity to Jordan’s southern heritage sites. The location i…
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