Applied Science Private University
جامعة العلوم التطبيقية الخاصة
A private Amman university that prices every degree by the credit hour and discounts it by grade for Jordanian students.
- Students
- 4,766
- International
- 26%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 12.6:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- JOD 2,640
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1989
About ASU
Applied Science Private University (ASU) was approved in 1989 as one of Jordan's first private universities and took its first students in October 1991, with three faculties and 14 specialisations. It is run by the Arab International Company for Education and Investment and now has twelve faculties offering 59 specialisations at bachelor's, master's and higher diploma level, from dentistry and pharmacy to law, design, engineering and information technology.
The university leans on external accreditation: its own summary lists ACPE accreditation for Pharmacy (the first in Jordan), ACEN for Nursing, HCÉRES for Law (also a Jordanian first), AACSB acceptance for Business and AFN accreditation for Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, and its admissions portal highlights ABET accreditation for its engineering programmes. It has 349 faculty members and students from more than 50 nationalities.
Admission is by secondary-school average rather than essays or tests, with a published minimum for each faculty. Fees are charged per credit hour and vary widely by programme, and Jordanian students get automatic grade-based discounts of up to 70% on some majors. ASU suits students who want a career-focused degree in Amman, especially in health sciences, engineering, IT or business, and who are comfortable on a large, commuter-heavy suburban campus.
Why students choose ASU
Its Pharmacy faculty was the first in Jordan to earn ACPE accreditation, and its Law faculty the first in Jordan to be accredited by France's HCÉRES.
Admission is transparent: each faculty publishes a minimum secondary-school average, from 60% for Business and Arts to 80% for Pharmacy and most Engineering majors.
Jordanian students get automatic tuition discounts by grade band, for example 40% off the Computer Science credit-hour price with a 95% average.
The campus houses a 537-square-metre cadaveric microanatomy lab approved by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies as a world training centre.
Admissions
2026-27 published requirements (apply to 2027 entry until updated)
Selectivity
ASU does not publish an acceptance rate. Admission is based on the secondary-school (Tawjihi or equivalent) average against a published minimum for each faculty, from 60% (Business, Arts and Design, Arts and Humanities) to 80% (Pharmacy and most Engineering majors), and 90% for Dentistry (80% for non-Jordanian applicants).
Typical entry requirements
| Jordanian Tawjihi or equivalent secondary certificate | Minimum average by faculty: 60% Business, Arts and Design, Arts and Humanities; 65% Law; 70% Nursing, Allied Medical Sciences, Renewable Energy Technology and Hybrid and Electric Vehicles; 75% Information Technology and Sharia; 80% Pharmacy and other Engineering majors |
|---|---|
| Dentistry (Doctor of Dental Science) | Minimum 90% secondary average for Jordanian students, 80% for non-Jordanian students |
| Intermediate diploma holders (bridging) | Minimum 68% diploma average (70% for Engineering and Pharmacy) |
| Non-Jordanian applicants | ASU's non-Jordanian price list gives separate minimum bachelor's averages by major, e.g. 50% for Mathematics and English, 55% for Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences, 60% for IT and Sharia majors, 65% for most Engineering majors and Pharmacy, 80% for Dentistry |
Deadlines
ASU does not publish fixed application deadlines. The year runs as a first semester, a second semester and a summer semester; check the 2026-2027 university calendar on the admission pages for current registration dates.
How to apply
Apply online through ASU's admission portal (admission.asu.edu.jo), then submit the ministry-certified original secondary-school transcript, a copy of your passport or birth certificate and a photo. Some nationalities also need a no-objection letter from their country's cultural attaché in Jordan. A one-off enrolment fee of 150 JOD is charged (90 JOD of it is credited to the first semester's fees if you are accepted).
What admissions looks for
- A secondary-school average at or above the published minimum for your faculty.
- For Dentistry, a very high average: 90% for Jordanian and 80% for non-Jordanian applicants.
- Complete, ministry-certified documents, including a cultural-attaché no-objection letter where your nationality requires one.
- For transfer students, credits from a recognised institution, with at least 50% of the ASU study plan still to be taken at ASU.
Tips for applying to ASU
- 1 Check your faculty's minimum average first: it ranges from 60% to 90% depending on the major.
- 2 Jordanian applicants should read the Grants and Discounts page (a higher average cuts the credit-hour price by 10% to 70% depending on the major); non-Jordanian applicants have a separate price and discount list.
- 3 Budget for semester registration and service fees (520 JOD per regular semester) on top of credit-hour tuition.
- 4 Non-Jordanian applicants should ask their country's cultural attaché in Jordan early about the no-objection letter ASU may require.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in JOD
Jordanian students receive automatic tuition discounts based on their secondary-school average, ranging by major from 10% to 70% off the credit-hour price (50% to 100% for the Sharia majors). Non-Jordanian students pay a separate, higher credit-hour price, and ASU publishes discounts of 10% to 50% on it by major for non-Jordanian students. ASU also lists scholarships for outstanding athletes; scholarships exclude Dentistry.
- 15% (75-79.9% average) up to 40% (95% and above)
- Grade-based discount, Computer Science (Jordanian students)
- 60% (80-89.9%) or 70% (90% and above)
- Grade-based discount, Civil Engineering (Jordanian students)
- 10% to 50% off the non-Jordanian credit-hour price, depending on the major
- Published discount for non-Jordanian students
- 520 JOD per regular semester, 285 JOD for summer
- Semester registration and service fees
Academics
Academic calendar: Two regular semesters plus a summer semester
Pharmacy
First pharmacy faculty in Jordan with ACPE accreditation; 161 credit hours at 125 JOD per credit.
Doctor of Dental Science
Five years and 213 credit hours of basic science and clinical training; the most selective major, requiring a 90% average for Jordanian applicants.
Law
First law faculty in Jordan accredited by France's HCÉRES, at one of ASU's lower prices (65 JOD per credit).
Nursing
ACEN-accredited, with a flat 35% discount for all Jordanian students.
Robotics Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
A 160-credit degree in the engineering faculty, whose programmes ASU says are ABET-accredited.
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
One of five IT degrees, alongside Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing and Extended-Reality and Games Development.
Research
- The Cadaveric Microanatomy Laboratory, which ASU describes as the first in the Middle East, is approved by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies as a world training centre.
- The Center of Environmental Studies and Renewable Energy (founded 1996) runs a 500 kWp grid-connected photovoltaic system on campus roofs plus a 58 kWp test field, installed in 2013.
- The Applied Science Research Center carries out studies on national and Arab-region priorities.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Arts and Design
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Dentistry
Student life
ASU is a large suburban campus in north Amman with its own mosque, a conference palace, an Olympic stadium, a swimming pool, a fitness gym and indoor courts. Many students commute: the university runs bus routes across Amman and to Zarqa, Russeifa, Marj Al-Hamam and Al-Salt for a fee each semester. The Deanship of Student Affairs organises extracurricular activities, and students come from more than 50 nationalities. Campus life centres on faculty buildings, the library and the sports facilities rather than on a residential system.
- Sports facilities include an Olympic stadium, a swimming pool, indoor courts and a fitness gym.
- University buses cover all areas of Amman (120 JOD per regular semester) and nearby cities such as Zarqa and Al-Salt (145 JOD).
- Students come from more than 50 nationalities.
- Olympic taekwondo silver medallist Saleh El-Sharabaty is an ASU marketing graduate.
Housing. Housing is offered through the private Dormz university housing, with furnished single and double studios from 275 JOD a month (3,000 JOD on an annual contract), electricity extra.
Location
ASU is in the Shafa Badran area on the northern edge of Amman, Jordan's capital and largest city. The campus is spread out and car- and bus-oriented, so most students rely on university buses or driving to reach central Amman. Amman offers the country's widest range of jobs, hospitals for clinical training and cultural life, and Queen Alia International Airport connects it to the Gulf, Europe and beyond.
Nearest airport: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Notable alumni
- WC Wonho ChungStand-up comedian and TV presenter; graduated from ASU in 2004
- SE Saleh El-SharabatyTaekwondo athlete, silver medallist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics; marketing degree
- TQ Toni QattanJordanian singer and songwriter; bachelor's degree in business administration
- NA Noor Aldeen AtatrehEmirati pharmaceutical researcher and academic leader; BSc in Pharmacy (1999)
Frequently asked questions
What average do I need to get into Applied Science Private University?
It depends on the faculty: 60% for Business, Arts and Design and Arts and Humanities, 65% for Law, 70% for Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences, 75% for IT and Sharia, 80% for Pharmacy and most Engineering majors, and 90% for Dentistry (80% for non-Jordanian applicants).
How much does ASU cost per year?
ASU charges per credit hour. For Jordanian students prices run from 50 JOD (Sharia) to 300 JOD (Dentistry), roughly 1,700 to 12,780 JOD a year; non-Jordanian students pay a higher list price, roughly 2,640 to 15,762 JOD a year before discounts. Registration fees of 520 JOD per regular semester are extra.
Does ASU offer scholarships or discounts?
Jordanian students get automatic discounts based on their secondary-school average, from 10% up to 70% off the credit-hour price depending on the major. Non-Jordanian students pay a separate price list, with published discounts of 10% to 50% by major.
Is there an entrance exam for ASU?
No. Bachelor's admission is based on your secondary-school average against the minimum published for each faculty.
Is ASU ranked?
Yes. It is in the 761-770 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027 and the 401-500 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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