Al al-Bayt University is a public university in Jordan, situated on the outskirts of Mafraq, the capital city of Mafraq Governorate in Jordan.
The university campus encompasses some seven square km and includes all the academic facilities alongside student housing and other facilities.
Faculties at the university include nursing, law, engineering, arts and humanities, aviation sciences and education sciences among others.
Al al-Bayt University dates back to 1992 when a Royal Decree was issued to ordain the establishment. It came about after it was decided there was a need for an innovative, modern university that combined scientific advancement with the requirements of Islamic thought.
The first students were welcomed in 1994 and the university was officially inaugurated in 1995.
Al al-Bayt University is also home to several institutions including The Institute of Astronomy & Space Sciences and the Higher Institute of Islamic Studies.
