University · Karak, Karak Governorate
Mutah University
جامعة مؤتة
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Editorial summary
The natural public-university option for students based in or willing to relocate to southern Jordan, and one of the more affordable settings in the country. Karak is small and quiet — a good fit for focused study, less so for students wanting a large-city social and internship market.
Overview
Mutah University is a public university located in Karak, Karak Governorate. Comprehensive public university serving southern Jordan, with faculties spanning medicine, engineering, science, agriculture, law, economics, educational sciences, social sciences, nursing and physical education.
Key facts
- Arabic nameجامعة مؤتة
- CategoryPublic university
- LocationKarak, Karak Governorate
- AddressMutah, Karak Governorate
- Founded1981
- Websitewww.mutah.edu.jo/en/english/Home.aspx
- Phone+962 3 237 2380
- LanguagesArabic; English (scientific fields)
- Degree levelsBachelor, Higher Diploma, Master, Doctorate
Major strengths
Faculties and academic profile
Comprehensive public university serving southern Jordan, with faculties spanning medicine, engineering, science, agriculture, law, economics, educational sciences, social sciences, nursing and physical education.
International students
Admits international students through the national electronic route.
Admission requirements
Recognised secondary certificate for bachelor entry; recognised prior degree for postgraduate entry.
Application deadlines
Per admission cycle.
Tuition
Why there is no figure on this page
Not stated — confirm current figures with the university.
Fees marked unverified are not published by this portal. Obtain the current schedule from the institution before budgeting.
Scholarships
Periodic announcements; verify current calls.
Accommodation
University housing plus private rental in Karak; markedly lower living costs than Amman.
Arabic language provision
Language provision is primarily for enrolled students; confirm non-native Arabic availability.
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
- Students in southern Jordan
- Medicine & engineering in a quieter setting
- Low cost of living
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.mutah.edu.jo/en/english/Home.aspx
- Ministry of Higher Education — official universities list https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/List/Official_Jordanian__Universities_