University · Irbid, Irbid Governorate
Yarmouk University
جامعة اليرموك
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Editorial summary
A strong candidate when the objective is humanities, education, Arabic language or a research-oriented arts degree, and one of the most established destinations for learners who want university-based Arabic study in a genuinely student-dominated city.
Overview
Yarmouk University is a public university located in Irbid, Irbid Governorate. Large comprehensive public university with a broad arts-and-humanities core alongside science, economics, education, law, physical education, fine arts, archaeology and engineering technology. Its Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology is a long-established applied engineering-technology school.
Key facts
- Arabic nameجامعة اليرموك
- CategoryPublic university
- LocationIrbid, Irbid Governorate
- AddressShafiq Irshidat Street, Irbid
- Founded1976
- Websitewww.yu.edu.jo/index.php/en
- Phone+962 2 721 1111
- LanguagesArabic; English
- Degree levelsBachelor, Higher Diploma, Master, Doctorate
Major strengths
Faculties and academic profile
Large comprehensive public university with a broad arts-and-humanities core alongside science, economics, education, law, physical education, fine arts, archaeology and engineering technology. Its Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology is a long-established applied engineering-technology school.
International students
Welcomes international students; the institution is particularly well known among Arabic-language learners because its Language Center runs a dedicated programme for non-native speakers.
Admission requirements
Recognised secondary certificate for bachelor entry; prior recognised degree plus programme-specific conditions for postgraduate entry.
Application deadlines
Per admission cycle. Note that the Arabic programme for non-native speakers has its own registration and course-start dates distinct from degree admission.
Tuition
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Not stated here — no single verified figure was available at review. Programme fees are published per admission cycle and should be confirmed directly.
Fees marked unverified are not published by this portal. Obtain the current schedule from the institution before budgeting.
Scholarships
Institutional and external scholarship calls are announced periodically. Verify current availability; do not rely on a scholarship being open because it ran in a previous year.
Accommodation
University housing plus an extensive private rental market in Irbid, one of Jordan’s principal university cities.
Arabic language provision
Yes — the Language Center runs an Arabic programme for non-native speakers with its own level system, placement testing and both Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial (Ammiya) components. See the Arabic Language Centers directory for the full profile.
Accreditation and recognition
Public university under Jordan’s higher-education framework, with programme-level accreditation in regulated fields.
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
- Arabic language study for non-native speakers
- Humanities & social sciences
- Education & teacher training
- Budget-conscious university-based study
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.yu.edu.jo/index.php/en/
- Yarmouk University Language Center https://langcenter.yu.edu.jo/
- Ministry of Higher Education — official universities list https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/List/Official_Jordanian__Universities_