Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: JUST.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative average in the very good range.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1986; Jordan's fourth university; before that date coursework done at Yarmouk University. The secondary school certificate (Tawjihiya) (12 years of education) is the usual admission requirement.
Grading system:
Cumulative average (effective l986-87) | |
92-100% | Distinction |
84- 91% | Excellent |
76- 83% | Very good |
68- 75% | Good |
60- 67% | Pass |
0- 59% | Fail |
50% minimum required for individual courses; 60% minimum required for cumulative average. Operates on semester and credit system.
Languages of instruction: Arabic and English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1 year after bachelor's degree with an average in the very good range or a higher diploma with a minimum average of 76%; usually by coursework, examinations and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005