University of Petra (UoP)

University of Petra (UoP) 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.

CityAmman

RegionAsia

TypePrivate

SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Medicine & Health Sciences; Business & Management; Natural Sciences; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Education; Law; Pharmacy; Architecture & Design; Communication & Media Studies

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.uop.edu.jo

Accreditation registryhttps://mohe.gov.jo/EN/List/Universities__and_Institutes___

Founded 1991 (chartered as University of Petra — named after Petra, the ancient Nabataean rock-cut city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Jordan). Private university in Amman, founded 1991. Named after Petra — the ancient Nabataean rock-cut city in southern Jordan, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1985). Faculties: Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Law, and Mass Communication. Strong pharmacy programme.

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