University · Amman, Amman Governorate
German Jordanian University
الجامعة الألمانية الأردنية
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Editorial summary
Strongest fit for applicants who want engineering or IT with genuine German-language and German industry exposure, and who value a mandatory practical placement. The German requirement is a real filter, not a decorative extra — check the language pathway early.
Overview
German Jordanian University is a public university located in Amman, Amman Governorate. Applied university modelled on the German Fachhochschule approach, built around engineering, informatics, business and applied-science schools, with an integrated German-language component and a compulsory practical training period abroad.
Key facts
- Arabic nameالجامعة الألمانية الأردنية
- CategoryPublic university
- LocationAmman, Amman Governorate
- AddressMadaba Street, Mushaqar, Amman (with a Madaba-area campus)
- Founded2005
- Websitewww.gju.edu.jo
- Phone+962 6 430 0800
- LanguagesEnglish (principal teaching language); German (required element)
- Degree levelsBachelor, Master
Major strengths
Faculties and academic profile
Applied university modelled on the German Fachhochschule approach, built around engineering, informatics, business and applied-science schools, with an integrated German-language component and a compulsory practical training period abroad.
International students
Distinctive for its German–Jordanian cooperation model, which includes a study/training stay in Germany for eligible students. Admission is competitive and includes German-language pathway requirements.
Admission requirements
Recognised secondary certificate plus the university’s own admission and language requirements, including the German-language pathway where applicable.
Application deadlines
Per admission cycle; separate from the general public-university process in some respects — confirm directly.
Tuition
Why there is no figure on this page
Not stated. Because of the applied and partly German-based model, applicants should obtain the current fee schedule directly from the admission office.
Fees marked unverified are not published by this portal. Obtain the current schedule from the institution before budgeting.
Scholarships
Periodic announcements; German-linked exchange and funding schemes may exist. Verify current availability.
Accommodation
Student housing and private rental in the Mushaqar and west-Amman area.
Arabic language provision
Listed among Jordan’s Arabic-learning options. Verify current course format and admission details before relying on it.
Accreditation and recognition
Public 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 with German exposure
- Applied, industry-linked study
- Compulsory practical training abroad
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://www.gju.edu.jo/
- Ministry of Higher Education — official universities list https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/List/Official_Jordanian__Universities_
- Visit Jordan — Arabic learning options https://edutravel.visitjordan.com/en/LearningExperiences?category=20