University · Amman, Amman Governorate
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية
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Editorial summary
A mid-sized private university in south-eastern Amman, most often compared on specific engineering, IT or pharmacy programmes rather than institution-wide reputation.
Overview
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan is a private university located in Amman, Amman Governorate. Private university with faculties across engineering, information technology, science, pharmacy and medical sciences, administrative and financial sciences, law and arts.
Key facts
- Arabic nameجامعة الزيتونة الأردنية
- CategoryPrivate university
- LocationAmman, Amman Governorate
- AddressAirport Road, Amman
- Founded1993
- Websiteportal.zuj.edu.jo/faces/index.xhtml
- Phone+962 6 429 1511
- LanguagesArabic; English
- Degree levelsBachelor, Master
Major strengths
Faculties and academic profile
Private university with faculties across engineering, information technology, science, pharmacy and medical sciences, administrative and financial sciences, law and arts.
International students
Admits international students.
Admission requirements
Recognised secondary certificate.
Application deadlines
Per admission cycle.
Tuition
Why there is no figure on this page
Not stated — confirm with admissions.
Fees marked unverified are not published by this portal. Obtain the current schedule from the institution before budgeting.
Scholarships
Verify current schemes.
Accommodation
Private rental; limited campus accommodation.
Arabic language provision
Confirm current provision.
Accreditation and recognition
Private university under Jordan’s higher-education framework.
Ranking information
No position in a major international ranking was confirmed from the ranking provider at the time of review for this institution. This portal does not speculate on ranking position, and the absence of a confirmed position is not itself a negative assessment.
Best suited to
- Engineering & IT
- Pharmacy
- Securing a place in a mid-sized private university
Approximate location for orientation. Coordinates are recorded to one decimal place; confirm the exact campus or school address with the institution.
Sources & verification
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.
- Official university website https://portal.zuj.edu.jo/faces/index.xhtml
- Study in Jordan — higher-education institutions https://studyinjordan.jo/UnivCategoryEn.aspx