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Universities in Salt

2 higher-education institution(s) in this directory are located in Salt. 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.

2 institutionsBalqa Governorate

In short

A historic hillside town north-west of Amman, home to Al-Balqa Applied University. A UNESCO-listed heritage town with a strong applied-education identity and a compact student presence.

UniversitySalt

Al-Balqa Applied University

جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية

UniversityPublic

The main national answer for applied, technical and intermediate-diploma pathways, and the most geographically accessible option for students who cannot relocate to Amman or Irbid. Because t…

  • StrengthsApplied & Technical Education, Engineering Technology, Agriculture, Nursing & Allied Health
  • Levels中級ディプロマ、学士、修士
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UniversitySalt

Al-Ahliyya Amman University

جامعة عمان الأهلية

UniversityPrivate

One of the most established private options with a genuinely broad portfolio, including health-related fields. Like all private institutions, the meaningful comparison is programme by progra…

  • StrengthsEngineering, Medical Sciences / Allied Health, Pharmacy, Information Technology
  • LevelsBachelor, Master, Doctorate
View profile Verified September 2026

Living and studying in Salt

A UNESCO-listed heritage town with a strong applied-education identity and a compact student presence.

Cost of living

Low.

Transport

Connected to Amman by a mountainous road; commute times vary considerably.

Housing

Inexpensive rental market; some students commute from Amman.

Student life

Quiet heritage-town environment with a historic centre; Amman is within commuting distance.

Advantages

  • Home of the national applied university
  • Very low costs
  • Applied and technical programme concentration

Considerations

  • Steep terrain and limited local amenities
  • Few institutions and no Arabic-centre provision
  • Commuting dependence for wider opportunities

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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/