Yarmouk University

Yarmouk University
	جامعة اليرموك
Type	Public
Established	1976
Endowment	123,000,000 JD
Chairman	Fayez Khasawneh
President	Prof. Refaat Al-Faouri
Vice-president	Prof. Ziad Al- Saad (Academic Affairs); Prof. Jamal Abu Doleh (Administrative Affairs); Prof. Yousef Abu Al-Udous (Quality Affairs)
Academic staff	1,004
Administrative staff	1,597
Students	34,651
Undergraduates	31,282
Postgraduates	2,807
Doctoral students	562
Location	Irbid, Irbid Governorate, Jordan; 32°32′15″N 35°51′20″ECoordinates: 32°32′15″N 35°51′20″E
Campus	Urban; 1 square kilometre (250 acres)
Colors	Green and White ;
Nickname	Al-Yarmouk
Affiliations	IAU, FUIW, UNIMED, AArU
Website	www.yu.edu.jo/en

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

As the Academic Year 2016/2017, the university has 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 are currently around 5,000 international students from 50 different nations.^[5]

History[edit]

YU was established in 1976, and currently contains 15 faculties.^[6]

Each year YU grants over 4000 Bachelor and Master Degrees. The university started with few number of faculty members; now it hosts 1,004 faculty, of which 260 are full professors, 239 associate professors, 278 assistant professors and 227 lecturer. The controlled enrollment of the student body is grounded on the university's vision to maintain the standards of higher education in Jordan, in parallel with national educational policies.

University presidents[edit]

Prof. Adnan Badran
Prof. Mohammad Hamdan
Prof. Ali Mahafza
Prof. Marwan Kamal
Prof. Fayez Khasawneh
Prof. Mohammad Sabarini
Prof. Mohammad Abu-Qudais
Prof. Sultan Abu-Orabi
Prof. Abdallah Al-Mousa
Prof. Refat Al-Faouri

Campus[edit]

YU campus is located near the city center of Irbid, the second largest city in Jordan. The campus consists of independent buildings for each faculty and administration unit.^[4]

YU Campus

Academics[edit]

There are fifteen faculties in the yarmouk university that offer doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degrees, the medium of lectures, exams, and tuition depends in the faculaty, scientific faculties mainly English while other faculties are mainly Arabic, while the Arabic is the main communication language in the university.

Faculty of Arts	Faculty of Science	Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences	Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology	Faculty of Shariaa	Faculty of Education	Faculty of Physical Education	Faculty of Fine Arts	Faculty of Mass Communication	Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Sciences	Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology	Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management	Faculty of Law	Faculty of Medicine	Faculty of Pharmacy
1976	1976	1981	1984	1990	1988	1993	2001	2008	2002	2003	2010	1992	2013	2012

Scientific colleges[edit]

Faculty of Science:

The University Library

Mathematics ^[7]
Physics ^[7]
Chemistry ^[7]
Biological Sciences ^[7]
Statistics ^[7]
Earth and Environment ^[7]

Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology:

Faculty of IT and Computer science:

Faculty of Medicine ^[10]

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences ^[11]

Colleges of arts and humanity sciences[edit]

Faculty of Arts:
- Arabic Language and Literature ^[12]
- English Language and Literature ^[12]
- Modern Languages ^[12]
- Semitic and Eastern Languages ^[12]
- Translation ^[12]
- History ^[12]
- Sociology and Social Work ^[12]
- Political Sciences ^[12]
- Geography ^[12]
Faculty of Education:
- Curriculum and Instruction ^[13]
- Administration and Foundations ^[13]
- Counseling and Ed. Psychology ^[13]
- Elementary Education ^[13]
Faculty of Fine arts:
- Fine Arts ^[14]
- Drama ^[14]
- Design ^[14]
- Music ^[14]
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences:
- Economics ^[15]
- Accounting ^[15]
- Marketing ^[15]
- Finance and Banking ^[15]
- Public Administration ^[15]
- Business Administration ^[15]
Faculty of Shari'a and Islamic Studies:
- Fiqh ^[16]
- Usul Addin ^[16]
- Islamic studies ^[16]
- Islamic Economics&Banking ^[16]
Faculty of Law:
- Private law ^[17]
- Public law ^[17]
Faculty of Physical Education:
- Physical Education ^[18]
- Sport Science ^[18]
Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology:
- Archaeology ^[19]
- Anthropology ^[19]
- Epigraphy ^[19]
'Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management:'
- Tourism ^[20]
- Conservation and Management of Cultural Resources ^[20]
Faculty of Mass Communication:
- Public Relations and Advertising ^[21]
- Journalism ^[21]
- Radio & Television ^[21]

Deanships & Centers[edit]

Deanship of Student Affairs ^[22]
Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies
The Language Center ^[23]
Computer & Information Center
Faculty Development Center (FDC)
Queen Rania Center^[24]
Refugees & Displaced Persons & Migration Center
Center of Theoretical and Applied Physics Center
Speech and Hearing Center
The Jordanian Design Center (JDC)
Academic Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence ^[25]
UNESCO Chair for Desert Studies and Desertification Control
Marine Science Station Center (MSS)