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Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)

Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) is a recognised university in Jordan. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CitySalt
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Medicine & Health Sciences; Business & Management; Natural Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Education; Law; Pharmacy; Agriculture & Environmental Studies; Theology & Religious Studies; Architecture & Design
AccreditationAccreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) — Jordan's national accreditation body. Formerly known as the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC); renamed and reorganised under Law No. 11 of 2020. Operates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Website still uses heac.org.jo domain after the rename. AQACHEI was awarded full 10-year Recognition Status by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in 2023, the first such recognition in the post-pandemic WFME programme.
Official websitehttps://www.bau.edu.jo
Founded 1996 (chartered as Al-Balqa Applied University by Royal Decree, consolidating ~13 community/applied colleges across Jordan into a single applied/technical university). Jordan's premier applied/technical public university, headquartered at Salt (Balqa Governorate) with ~13 satellite community/applied college campuses across Jordanian governorates. Chartered 1996 by Royal Decree, consolidating Jordan's community-college system into one applied-technical university. ~50,000+ students total across the network. Faculties include Engineering Technology, Information Technology, Business, Applied Medical Sciences, Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Architecture and Design, Nursing, Sharia, Arts, and the Princess Alia University College and other regional applied colleges. Distinctive applied-degree pathway.
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