Amman Arab University

Amman Arab University was established to be, with the help of Allah Almighty, a distinctive university such as the prestigious universities in the developed world. The excellence that Amman Arab University is working to achieve is for two goals. First, in order to convey the university message honestly and to perform its functions efficiently and effectively so as to achieve its goals. The second goal, in order to be a model university emulated in the Arab world. The main motive behind the establishment of Amman Arab University was to essentially be an outstanding private university similar to other universities in the developed countries. Amman Arab University (AAU) was established in 1999 as a private (non-profit) university specialized in graduate studies under the title “Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies”. It was the first University in Jordan to offer Ph.D. programs. In 2009, the University admitted the first patch of Bachelor degree students and its name was changed to “Amman Arab University”. The University strives for enhancing the quality of education and it focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills to be active and effective member in the society. A group of scholars and academic professionals has established the university to be a beacon of knowledge and to function effectively and efficiently with high integrity at a world-class level. Moreover, there was a need from institutions of higher education for graduates with distinguished competencies to meet current and future challenges.