Yarmouk University

Yarmouk University
جامعة اليرموك‎
TypePublic
Established1976 (1976)
Endowment123,000,000 JOD
PresidentIslam Masad
Vice-presidentProf. Ziad Al- Saad (Academic Affairs)
Prof. Jamal Abu Doleh (Administrative Affairs)
Prof. Yousef Abu Al-Udous (Quality Affairs)[1]
Academic staff
1,080
Administrative staff
1,597
Students41000
Undergraduates31,282
Postgraduates2,807
562
Location, ,
32°32′15″N 35°51′20″E / 32.53750°N 35.85556°E / 32.53750; 35.85556
CampusUrban
1 square kilometre (250 acres)
ColorsGreen and White [a]
  
NicknameAl-Yarmouk
AffiliationsIAU, FUIW, UNIMED, AArU
Websitewww.yu.edu.jo/index.php/en

Yarmouk University (Arabic: جامعة اليرموك), also abbreviated YU, is a comprehensive public and state supported university located near the city centre of Irbid in northern Jordan. Since its establishment in 1976, it has been at the forefront of Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities.[2][3] The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degrees, 64 master's degrees, and 18 PhD Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.[4]

As of the Academic Year 2016/2017, the university had 1,004 faculty members and 1,597 staff with 34,651 students in all academic programs (31,282 Undergraduate, 2,807 Postgraduate and 562 Doctoral). In addition, there were around 5,000 international students from 50 different nations.[5]

  1. ^ "University Presidency". Yarmouk University. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Jordan | Ranking Web of Universities". webometrics.info. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  3. ^ "Asia | Ranking Web of Universities". www.webometrics.info. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  4. ^ "جامعة اليرموك". yu.edu.jo. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  5. ^ Al-Zeiot, Ahmad. "دائرة التنمية والتخطيط". ddp.yu.edu.jo. Retrieved 2017-01-09.