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Universities in Ma'an

1 higher-education institution(s) in this directory are located in Ma'an. This page covers the institutions themselves plus the practical side — cost, housing, transport and student life — because location shapes the student experience as much as the programme does.

1 institutionsMa'an Governorate

In short

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.

UniversityMa'an

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

جامعة الحسين بن طلال

UniversityPublic

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…

  • StrengthsEngineering, Science, Information Technology, Archaeology & Tourism
  • LevelsBachelor, Higher Diploma, Master
View profile Verified September 2026

Living and studying in Ma'an

A vast, sparsely populated southern governorate whose identity is inseparable from the Petra and Wadi Rum heritage and tourism economy.

Cost of living

Low.

Transport

On the Desert Highway; Petra and Wadi Rum are within the governorate.

Housing

Inexpensive; university housing available.

Student life

Heritage- and desert-focused, with world-class archaeological and natural sites on the doorstep.

Advantages

  • Unmatched access to Petra and Wadi Rum for archaeology, tourism and heritage study
  • Very low costs
  • Field-study opportunities that are genuinely exceptional

Considerations

  • Very remote; long travel to Amman
  • Minimal urban amenities
  • No Arabic-centre provision

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Sources & verification

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  1. governmentJordan 高等教育省 and Scientific Research https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/
  2. otherOpenStreetMap https://www.openstreetmap.org/