About Philadelphia University (Jordan)
Philadelphia University (Jordan) was established in 1989 and opened its doors to students in 1991. It is named after the old city of Amman, which used to be called Philadelphia. Its 327 acre campus is located between Amman and Jerash, surrounded by picturesque natural beauty.
The university offers undergraduate bachelor’s of arts and science degrees across eight different faculties: arts, business, engineering and technology, science, law, nursing, pharmacy, and allied medical sciences. Courses are taught in both English and Arabic language, and the academic year spans two regular semesters with an optional summer session. Postgraduate master’s degrees are also on offer at Philadelphia.
With 32 universities, Jordan has a large student population with students coming from all over the world to study there.
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- 16.4No. of students per staff(1)
- 33%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 3,252Number of FTE Students(1)
- 30%Proportion of ISR Publication(1)
- 44 : 56Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
Subjects taught at Philadelphia University (Jordan)
Law
- Law
Engineering & technology
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- General Engineering
Social sciences
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
Arts & humanities
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Architecture
Computer science
- Computer Science
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Psychology
- Psychology
Life sciences
- Biological Sciences
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Other Health
