| affiliations = [[International Association of Universities|IAU]], [[Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World|FUIW]], [[Mediterranean Universities Union|UNIMED]], [[Association of Arab Universities|AArU]]
| affiliations = [[International Association of Universities|IAU]], [[Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World|FUIW]], [[Mediterranean Universities Union|UNIMED]], [[Association of Arab Universities|AArU]]
'''Yarmouk University''' ({{lang-ar|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 Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Jordan|title=Jordan {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=www.webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia|title=Asia {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=www.webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degree, 64 master's degree, and 18 [[Jordan|PhD]] Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/|title=جامعة اليرموك|website=www.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
'''Yarmouk University''' ({{lang-ar|جامعة اليرموك}}), also abbreviated '''YU''', is a comprehensive [[Public university|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Jordan|title=Jordan {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia|title=Asia {{!}} Ranking Web of Universities|website=www.webometrics.info|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degrees, 64 master's degrees, and 18 [[Jordan|PhD]] Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/|title=جامعة اليرموك|website=yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/|title=دائرة التنمية والتخطيط|last=Al-Zeiot|first=Ahmad|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
As 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/|title=دائرة التنمية والتخطيط|last=Al-Zeiot|first=Ahmad|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
== History ==
== History ==
YU was established in 1976, and currently contains 15 faculties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282&Itemid=248|title=محتوى دليل جامعة اليرموك|last=ربابعه|first=ايمان|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|language=arabic|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
YU was established in 1976, and contains 15 faculties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ddp.yu.edu.jo/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282&Itemid=248|title=محتوى دليل جامعة اليرموك|last=ربابعه|first=ايمان|website=ddp.yu.edu.jo|language=ar|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> Each year YU grants over 4000 Bachelor and Master [[Academic degree|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 lecturers.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
Each year YU grants over 4000 Bachelor and Master [[Academic degree|Degrees]]. The university started with few number of [[Teacher|faculty]] members; now it hosts 1,004 faculty, of which 260 are full professors, 239 associate professors, 278 assistant professors and 227 lecturers. 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 ==
== Presidents ==
* Prof. [[AdnanBadran]]
* Prof. Islam Masad
* 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 ==
== Campus ==
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== Academics ==
== Academics ==
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 faculty, scientific faculties use mainly English while other faculties use mainly Arabic, while Arabic is the main communication language in the university.
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 faculty, scientific faculties use mainly English while other faculties use mainly Arabic, while Arabic is the main communication language in the university.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!<small>Faculty of Arts</small>
!<small>Faculty of Arts</small>
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'''Faculty of Science:'''
'''Faculty of Science:'''
*[[File:Yarmouk Univ. Library.JPG|thumb|298x298px|The University Library]][[Mathematics]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://science.yu.edu.jo/|title=Faculty of Science {{!}} Yarmouk University|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=science.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
*[[File:Yarmouk Univ. Library.JPG|thumb|298x298px|The University Library]][[Mathematics]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://science.yu.edu.jo/|title=Faculty of Science {{!}} Yarmouk University|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=science.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
*[[Physics]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Physics]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Chemistry]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Chemistry]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Biological Sciences]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Biological Sciences]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Statistics]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Statistics]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Geology|Earth and Environment]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Geology|Earth and Environment]]<ref name=":1" />
'''Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology:'''
'''Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology:'''
*[[Biomedical engineering|Biomedical Systems]] and [[Health informatics|Informatics Engineering]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://hijjawi.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الحجاوي للهندسة التكنولوجية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=hijjawi.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
*[[Biomedical engineering|Biomedical Systems]] and [[Health informatics|Informatics Engineering]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://hijjawi.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الحجاوي للهندسة التكنولوجية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=hijjawi.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
*[[Computer Science]]s <ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://it.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية تكنولوجيا المعلومات وعلوم الحاسوب {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=it.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
*[[Computer Science]]s <ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://it.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية تكنولوجيا المعلومات وعلوم الحاسوب {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=it.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
*[[Bachelor of Computer Information Systems|Computer Information Systems]]<ref name=":3" />
*[[Bachelor of Computer Information Systems|Computer Information Systems]]<ref name=":3" />
*[[Management Information Systems]]<ref name=":3" />
*[[Management Information Systems]]<ref name=":3" />
*[[Software Engineering]] <ref name=":3" />
*[[Software Engineering]] <ref name=":3" />
*[[Network Security|Network Security and Systems]] <ref name=":3" />
*[[Network Security|Network Security and Systems]] <ref name=":3" />
'''Faculty of Medicine''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medicine.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الطب {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=medicine.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
'''Faculty of Medicine''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medicine.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الطب {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=medicine.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
'''Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pharmacy.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الصيدلة {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=pharmacy.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
'''Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pharmacy.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الصيدلة {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=pharmacy.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
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=== Colleges of arts and humanity sciences ===
=== Colleges of arts and humanity sciences ===
* '''Faculty of Arts:'''
* '''Faculty of Arts:'''
**[[Arabic]] Language and Literature <ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://arts.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الآداب {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=arts.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Arabic]] Language and Literature <ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://arts.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الآداب {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=arts.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[English Language]] and Literature <ref name=":4" />
**[[English Language]] and Literature <ref name=":4" />
**[[Modern Languages]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Modern Languages]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Semitic languages|Semitic]] and Eastern Languages <ref name=":4" />
**[[Semitic languages|Semitic]] and Eastern Languages <ref name=":4" />
**[[Translation]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Translation]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[History]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[History]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Sociology]] and [[Social Work]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Sociology]] and [[Social Work]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Political Sciences]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Political Sciences]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Geography]]<ref name=":4" />
**[[Geography]]<ref name=":4" />
* '''Faculty of Education:'''
* '''Faculty of Education:'''
**Curriculum and Instruction <ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://education.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية التربية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=education.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**Curriculum and Instruction <ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://education.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية التربية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=education.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**Administration and Foundations <ref name=":5" />
**Administration and Foundations <ref name=":5" />
**[[Counseling psychology|Counseling and Ed. Psychology]]<ref name=":5" />
**[[Counseling psychology|Counseling and Ed. Psychology]]<ref name=":5" />
**Elementary Education <ref name=":5" />
**Elementary Education <ref name=":5" />
*'''Faculty of Fine arts:'''
*'''Faculty of Fine arts:'''
**[[Fine Arts]]<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://finearts.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الفنون الجميلة {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=finearts.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Fine Arts]]<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://finearts.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الفنون الجميلة {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=finearts.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Drama]]<ref name=":6" />
**[[Drama]]<ref name=":6" />
**[[Design]]<ref name=":6" />
**[[Design]]<ref name=":6" />
**[[Music]]<ref name=":6" />
**[[Music]]<ref name=":6" />
* '''Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences:'''
* '''Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences:'''
**[[Economics]]<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=http://economics.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الاقتصاد والعلوم الإدارية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=economics.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Economics]]<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=http://economics.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الاقتصاد والعلوم الإدارية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=economics.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Accounting]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Accounting]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Marketing]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Marketing]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Finance]] and [[Banking]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Finance]] and [[Banking]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Public Administration]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Public Administration]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Business Administration]]<ref name=":7" />
**[[Business Administration]]<ref name=":7" />
* '''Faculty of Shari'a and Islamic Studies:'''
* '''Faculty of Shari'a and Islamic Studies:'''
**[[Fiqh]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://sharia.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الشريعة والدراسات الإسلامية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=sharia.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Fiqh]]<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://sharia.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الشريعة والدراسات الإسلامية {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=sharia.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Usul al-Din|Usul Addin]]<ref name=":8" />
**[[Usul al-Din|Usul Addin]]<ref name=":8" />
**Islamic studies <ref name=":8" />
**Islamic studies <ref name=":8" />
**Islamic Economics&Banking <ref name=":8" />
**Islamic Economics&Banking <ref name=":8" />
* '''Faculty of Law:'''
* '''Faculty of Law:'''
**[[Private law]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=http://law.yu.edu.jo/|title=مجموعة القوانين والانظمة والتعليمات والاسس والقرارات المعمول بها في جامعة اليرموك|website=law.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Private law]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=http://law.yu.edu.jo/|title=مجموعة القوانين والانظمة والتعليمات والاسس والقرارات المعمول بها في جامعة اليرموك|website=law.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Public law]]<ref name=":9" />
**[[Public law]]<ref name=":9" />
* '''Faculty of Physical Education:'''
* '''Faculty of Physical Education:'''
**[[Physical Education]]<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=http://sports.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية التربية الرياضيه {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=sports.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Physical Education]]<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=http://sports.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية التربية الرياضيه {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=sports.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Sport Science]]<ref name=":10" />
**[[Sport Science]]<ref name=":10" />
* '''Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology:'''
* '''Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology:'''
**[[Archaeology]]<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=http://archaeology.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الآثار والأنثروبولوجيا {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=archaeology.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Archaeology]]<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=http://archaeology.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الآثار والأنثروبولوجيا {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=archaeology.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Anthropology]]<ref name=":11" />
**[[Anthropology]]<ref name=":11" />
**[[Epigraphy]]<ref name=":11" />
**[[Epigraphy]]<ref name=":11" />
* ''''''Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management:''''''
* ''''''Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management:''''''
** Tourism <ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=http://tourism.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية السياحة والسفر {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=tourism.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
** Tourism <ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=http://tourism.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية السياحة والسفر {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=tourism.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**Conservation and Management of Cultural Resources <ref name=":12" />
**Conservation and Management of Cultural Resources <ref name=":12" />
* '''Faculty of Mass Communication:'''
* '''Faculty of Mass Communication:'''
**[[Public Relations]] and [[Advertising]]<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=http://mass.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الإعلام {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=mass.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Public Relations]] and [[Advertising]]<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=http://mass.yu.edu.jo/|title=كلية الإعلام {{!}} جامعة اليرموك|last=اليرموك|first=Yarmouk University {{!}}جامعة|website=mass.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
**[[Journalism]]<ref name=":13" />
**[[Journalism]]<ref name=":13" />
**Radio & Television <ref name=":13" />
**Radio & Television <ref name=":13" />
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== Yarmouk University Press ==
== Yarmouk University Press ==
The university publishes several journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian [[Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan)|Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research]], and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
The university publishes journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian [[Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Jordan)|Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research]], and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
*'''Jordan Journal of Chemistry''' ({{ISSN|1814-9111}})([[LCCN]] 2006308967) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jjc.yu.edu.jo/index.html|title=JJC Information|website=jjc.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
*'''Jordan Journal of Chemistry''' ({{ISSN|1814-9111}})([[LCCN]] 2006308967) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jjc.yu.edu.jo/index.html|title=JJC Information|website=jjc.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
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== Media ==
== Media ==
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station [[Yarmouk FM]] broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo/|title=Broadwave Live 1|website=yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station [[Yarmouk FM]] broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo/|title=Broadwave Live 1|website=yarmoukfm.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref> Yarmouk University has a newspaper that published periodically. The newspaper Sahafat Al-Yarmouk publish in the following topics:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/index.php/sahafatalyarmouk|title=صحافة اليرموك|website=yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
Yarmouk University has a newspaper that published periodically. The newspaper Sahafat Al-Yarmouk publish in the following topics:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yu.edu.jo/index.php/sahafatalyarmouk|title=صحافة اليرموك|website=www.yu.edu.jo|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
* [[Osama Hamdan]], Palestinian senior representative of [[Hamas]]
* [[Ahmad Hanandeh]], [[Jordan|Jordanian]] [[Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (Jordan)|Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship]]
* [[Hanadi Jaradat]], Palestinian suicide bomber
* [[Yousef Shamali]], Jordanian [[Ministry of Industry and Trade and Supply (Jordan)|Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply]]
* [[Nasser Shraideh]], Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of State for Public Sector Modernisation
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 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]
YU was established in 1976, and 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 lecturers.[citation needed]
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]
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 faculty, scientific faculties use mainly English while other faculties use mainly Arabic, while Arabic is the main communication language in the university.[citation needed]
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
The university publishes journals that are internationally peer-reviewed journals, they are published in cooperation with the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and other annual and semiannual periodicals:
Yarmouk University has an FM radio station that broadcasts 24/7 at the frequency 105.7 FM. The station Yarmouk FM broadcasts news, music, political, social, and academic programs, and weather forecast.[34] Yarmouk University has a newspaper that published periodically. The newspaper Sahafat Al-Yarmouk publish in the following topics:[35]
