German Jordanian University

German Jordanian University

الجامعة الألمانيه الأردنية
GJU logo
Type	Public
Established	2005
Undergraduates	2,801, 41% female
Location	Near Amman , Jordan
Nickname	GJU
Website	German Jordanian University

German-Jordanian University (GJU) is a public university in Al Mushaqqar (near Madaba), Jordan. It offers more than 20 programs to about 5,000 students, primarily from Jordan. The curriculum differs from other Jordanian universities, with German language courses offered as preparation for the fourth academic year at a university of applied science in Germany and an introduction to German industry.

History

GJU was founded on April 25, 2005 by royal decree, in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of the Federal Republic of Germany. In August 2004 a founding committee, in close cooperation with Jordan's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, began its activities in Jordan. The university's programs are designed to encourage the training of young professionals to move back and forth between Europe and the Middle East.

Financial support

GJU receives funding from the German government, with additional contributions from the State of Saxony-Anhalt and the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

Schools and programs

School of Applied Technical Sciences

• B.Sc. Industrial Engineering
• B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
• B.Sc. Mechanical And Maintenance Engineering

School of Natural Resources Engineering and Management

• B.Sc. Energy Engineering
• B.Sc. Water and Environmental Engineering

School of Applied Medical Sciences

• B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
• B.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering
• M.Sc. Vision Rehabilitation

School of Management and Logistic Sciences

• B.A Management Sciences
• B.Sc. International Accounting
• B.Sc. Logistic Sciences

School of Computer Engineering and Information Technology

• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. Computer Engineering
• B.Sc. Communication Engineering

School of Architecture and Built Environment

• B.Sc. Architecture
• B.Sc. Architecture and Interior Architecture
• B.A. Design and Visual Communication
• M.Sc. Spatial Planning
• M.Sc. Architectural Conservation

School of Languages

• B.A. Translation: German-English-Arabic
• B.A. German and English for Business and Applied Studies
• M.A. German as a Foreign Language
• M.A. Translation: German-English-Arabic

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

German Fachhochschulen (universities of applied sciences) model

In cooperation with the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Science, the project team joined about 70 German universities of applied sciences into a consortium. Its members design the study programs' curricula, recruit qualified German academic staff and host students during their German year. The consortium is open to additional German-language universities of applied sciences.

The five-year study programs at GJU will follow the model of the German Fachhochschulen (universities of applied sciences), with their philosophy of industry-based practice and an application-oriented approach to knowledge. A large percentage of German professors comprise the academic staff, and courses in German and English as a foreign language are offered to encourage fluency. After an initial phase in English, program courses are taught predominantly in German. Regional studies and cross-cultural communication are also part of the curriculum.

Future plans

Plans for a new campus in Madaba, designed to help people with special needs, are underway. When complete, the Madaba campus will accommodate 5,000 students.

Notable Alumni

• Maha Ali, current Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply.