Middle East University
جامعة الشرق الأوسط
A private Amman university near the airport that hosts British university programmes on its own campus.
- Tuition
- JOD 1,500
- From · 2025 (latest published table; MEU's fee pages carry a 2025 copyright and no newer table was found)
- Founded
- 2005
- QS World Ranking
- 1001-1200
- 2027 edition
- Campus
- Suburban
About MEU
Middle East University (MEU) was inaugurated in Amman on 30 June 2005 and received its first students, in twelve master's programmes, at the start of the second semester of 2005/2006. Its bachelor's programmes launched in 2008/2009. The campus is on the Queen Alia International Airport road, about 15 minutes from the city centre, and the university says it has produced 4,214 undergraduate alumni across 21 majors and 2,978 postgraduate graduates.
MEU has nine faculties. Its published undergraduate list includes Arts and Educational Sciences, Law, Business, Information Technology, Media, Engineering and Design, Pharmacy, Allied Medical Sciences and Nursing, plus a Technical College. Its best-known international feature is that it hosts British programmes on campus: with the University of Bedfordshire for jointly awarded degrees, and a joint pharmacy programme with the University of Strathclyde. It holds ISO 9001:2015 and the Golden Level Quality Assurance certificate for the Faculty of Law from Jordan's accreditation commission.
The university is a private institution with many majors priced by the credit hour and a low minimum admission average (60% for most programmes). It suits students from Jordan and the wider Arab world looking for a career-focused degree in business, IT, media, health sciences or design, and students who want to combine a Jordanian degree with UK-linked programmes.
Why students choose MEU
Undergraduate majors are broad, including Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacy.
Minimum admission averages are set per faculty, from 60% for most majors up to 80% for Pharmacy and Engineering, and non-Jordanian applicants can be admitted with up to 10 marks less than the Jordanian average.
British partnerships are hosted on campus, with University of Bedfordshire degrees and a joint pharmacy programme with the University of Strathclyde.
Transportation and health insurance are listed as free in the undergraduate fee table.
Admissions
Undergraduate admission as published in 2025; 2027 entry not yet published
Selectivity
MEU publishes no acceptance rate. Admission depends on a minimum average in the General Secondary Education certificate (Tawjihi) or equivalent, which varies by major.
Typical entry requirements
| General Secondary Education certificate (Tawjihi) or equivalent | Minimum average 60% for all majors except Law (65%), Pharmacy and Engineering (80%); non-Jordanians up to 10 marks lower |
|---|---|
| Foreign certificates | Equivalence from the Jordanian Ministry of Education, or, for non-Jordanians, from their own country's authority; documents certified by the Jordanian embassy and the foreign ministry in the home country |
| Community college diploma (Jordan) | Qualifying Exam average of at least 68% (70% for Pharmacy and Engineering) for equivalent majors |
Deadlines
MEU does not publish fixed application deadlines on the pages checked; its academic calendar is a separate document. Confirm the intake dates with the Admission and Registration Department.
How to apply
Fill in the admission application online and attach the required documents, then pay the application fee online or at the university. The admission officer verifies the documents; the applicant then pays fees at the Financial Department, receives an admission certificate, registers courses, and gets a university ID from the Deanship of Student Affairs. Required documents include the Tawjihi transcript or equivalent, a passport or ID copy, a birth certificate, and two 6x4 cm photos.
What admissions looks for
- Meeting the minimum Tawjihi or equivalent average for the chosen major.
- Completing the required secondary stream for the major.
- Attested and certified foreign documents.
- Passing the placement tests or completing the remedial course.
Tips for applying to MEU
- 1 Get your foreign school certificate certified by the Jordanian embassy and your foreign ministry before you travel to Amman.
- 2 Check the minimum average for your major first: it ranges from 60% to 80%, and non-Jordanians can be admitted with up to 10 marks less.
- 3 Prepare for the Arabic, English and Computer placement tests in your first semester; a score of 80% or above also exempts you from the first-level course 101.
- 4 Look at the UK degrees route with Bedfordshire if you want a jointly awarded degree.
Costs & financial aid
2025 (latest published table; MEU's fee pages carry a 2025 copyright and no newer table was found) · figures in JOD
The majors table has a Scholarships and Discounts column but the pages checked do not give the terms. Ask the Admission and Registration Department for current scholarship and discount rules.
- 50 to 120 JD (70 to 185 USD) per credit hour; the page does not label the unit, but MEU's regulations describe tuition as charged per study hour, with a separate 500 JD registration fee per semester and pro-rata refunds for dropped courses
- Tuition per credit hour by major (unit inferred)
- 500 JD (705 USD) per semester; summer semester 300 JD (430 USD)
- Registration fee, regular semester
- 75 JD (110 USD) each
- One-time enrolment fee and refundable deposit
- 30 JD (45 USD) per semester
- Service fee for non-Jordanians
Academics
Academic calendar: Regular semesters plus a summer semester
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (BSc)
One of four IT majors with a 75% minimum average and a 132-hour plan.
Pharmacy
A 160-hour plan requiring an 80% minimum average, linked to a joint programme with the University of Strathclyde.
Architectural Engineering
A 165-hour plan in the Faculty of Engineering and Design, requiring an 80% minimum average.
Cyber Security
An IT major with a 75% minimum average.
Law
A 141-hour plan with a 65% minimum average; the Faculty of Law holds the Golden Level quality certificate.
Business majors (Fintech and Risk, E-Marketing, Business Intelligence)
Several specialised business majors with a 60% minimum average and 132-hour plans.
Research
- The International Programs Center runs Erasmus+ projects and describes MEU as a university that hosts other universities on its campus.
- MEU says its academic staff publish in journals indexed in Scopus.
- Other units include a Consulting and Training Center, an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and the Yaquob Nasir al-Din Heritage Revival Center.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Educational Sciences
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Media
- Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Nursing
- Technical College
MEU reports 4,214 undergraduate alumni and 2,978 postgraduate graduates to date but publishes no employment rate on the pages checked.
Student life
MEU describes a secure campus with outdoor sport pitches and courts, an Olympic stadium, indoor sports courts, a fitness gym, entertainment centres, catering outlets, a bank branch, medical services and a place of worship. Transportation is listed as free in the fee table. The university offers services for people with special needs and Erasmus+ exchange projects through its International Programs Center. The pages checked do not describe student housing.
- Outdoor pitches, an Olympic stadium and indoor courts.
- A fitness gym, entertainment centres and catering outlets.
- Services for students with special needs.
- Free transportation and health insurance for undergraduates, per the fee table.
Location
The campus is on the Queen Alia International Airport road in Amman, about 15 minutes from the city centre, in an area the university calls one of Jordan's important development zones. Amman is the capital of Jordan. The airport is near enough that MEU describes itself as 'near Queen Alia International Airport'.
Nearest airport: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Frequently asked questions
Is Middle East University in Jordan the same as Middle East University in Lebanon?
No. This profile is for Middle East University in Amman, Jordan, founded in 2005. QS and THE list a separate Middle East University in Lebanon.
What average do I need to get into MEU?
A General Secondary Education certificate (Tawjihi) or equivalent with a minimum average of 60% for most majors, 65% for Law and 80% for Pharmacy and Engineering. Non-Jordanians may be admitted with up to 10 marks less.
How much does MEU cost?
MEU's undergraduate table lists a price per major of 50 to 120 JD (70 to 185 USD) which, from the university's own rules, is a per-credit-hour rate. At 30 credit hours a year that is roughly 1,500 to 3,600 JD in tuition, plus a registration fee of 500 JD per regular semester and a 30 JD service fee per semester for non-Jordanians. Confirm the unit and your exact total with the registrar.
Does MEU offer British degrees?
Yes. It hosts programmes with the University of Bedfordshire on its campus and a joint pharmacy programme with the University of Strathclyde.
Do international students have to take placement tests?
All new undergraduates sit placement tests in Arabic, English and Computer in their first semester; failing them leads to a 3-credit remedial course. Transfer students with passing results are exempt.
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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