Mutah University
جامعة مؤتة
A public university in Karak, Jordan, with both military and civilian wings and a dollar-priced international programme.
- Students
- 19,735
- 14,773 undergraduates
- International
- 13%
- of students
- Student–faculty
- 21.6:1
- ratio
- Founded
- 1981
About Mutah
Mutah University was founded by royal decree in 1981 as Jordan's third public university, after the University of Jordan in the centre and Yarmouk University in the north, to serve the south. A civilian wing was added in 1986 by a decision of the Higher Education Council. The university calls itself the university of the sword and the pen, because its military wing houses colleges such as Police Sciences, Military Sciences, and the Royal Jordanian National Defence College alongside the civilian faculties.
The university says it offers 105 academic programmes, including 53 at bachelor's level, one higher diploma, 42 master's and 9 doctorate programmes, across about 15 colleges and three deanships. Its own annual report for 2020/21 counted 19,735 students, 2,136 of them non-Jordanian from 28 countries, and 626 teaching staff. Times Higher Education's 2026 data lists 15,579 students, 13% of them international, on a different basis.
For non-Jordanians there is a dedicated International Programme at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, applied for through the Ministry of Higher Education's unified portal for international students at Jordan's public universities, with fees quoted in US dollars. Mutah suits students who want a professional degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering or law in a smaller southern town rather than Amman, and who accept that much of the university's web content is in Arabic.
Why students choose Mutah
A dedicated International Programme covers bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies for non-Jordanians, with fees published in US dollars.
Applications go through the unified admission portal for international students at Jordan's public universities; the fall 2026/27 window opened on 1 June 2026.
Professional degrees include Medicine (doctor of medicine), Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering and Law.
Mutah also has a Faculty of Information Technology, a Faculty of Agriculture and centres such as the Prince Faisal Center for Dead Sea, Environmental and Energy Research.
Admissions
International Programme, fall semester 2026/27 (2027 intake dates not yet published)
Selectivity
Mutah does not publish an acceptance rate. Competitive programmes publish minimum accepted averages each year.
Typical entry requirements
| Secondary school certificate | Programme-specific minimum averages published on the unified admission portal for international students |
|---|
Deadlines
- International Programme, fall 2026/27 applications open Non-binding PassedOpened 1 June 2026 (closing date not stated on the page)
Announcement covers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes; 2027 dates not yet published.
The dates above belong to the 2026/27 cycle. No dates for 2027 entry were found; check the international admission portal.
How to apply
Apply electronically through the unified admission portal for international students at Jordan's public universities (operated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research) and choose Mutah's International Programme. Applications for the fall semester of 2026/27 opened on Sunday 1 June 2026.
What admissions looks for
- A secondary school certificate that meets the programme's minimum average on the unified portal.
- Applying through the ministry's portal rather than directly to the university.
- Meeting the programme conditions listed on the portal for your chosen major.
Tips for applying to Mutah
- 1 Apply only through the unified admission portal; the university's page directs international applicants there.
- 2 Compare programme fees before choosing: hour fees run from 70 US dollars for arts and business to 450 dollars for dentistry.
- 3 Budget for the one-time new-student fee and the per-semester fee on top of the hour fees.
- 4 Consult the university's Arabic-language admission pages for study plans and instructions, since some content is only in Arabic.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in USD
The finance unit's announcements mention students sponsored by bodies such as the Ministry of Higher Education, embassies, DAAD and other scholarship providers, whose fees are collected on their behalf. The published international fee tables do not describe a general scholarship for international students.
- 70 for Arts and Business, 100 for most Science, Engineering, Nursing, IT and Agriculture programmes, 150 for Pharmacy, 250 for Medicine (doctor of medicine), 450 for Dentistry
- International bachelor's: hour fee (US dollars per credit hour)
- 390 US dollars, paid once when accepted
- International bachelor's: one-time new-student fee
- 330 US dollars each semester
- International bachelor's: semester fee
- 135 Arabic/English and other arts; 132 sciences, business, Sharia, law (142) and education; 163 Civil Engineering; 164 Pharmacy; 200 Dentistry; 258 Medicine
- Plan hours (whole programme, from the International Programme fee PDF)
- Arabic language 135 x 70 = 9,450; Business Administration 132 x 70 = 9,240; Physics 132 x 100 = 13,200; Civil Engineering 163 x 100 = 16,300; Pharmacy 164 x 150 = 24,600; Medicine 258 x 250 = 64,500; Dentistry 200 x 450 = 90,000
- Illustrative whole-programme hour fees (plan hours x hour fee in USD, before the 390 new-student fee and 330 per-semester fee)
- Not annualised: the pages we could load give plan hours but not programme length in years or a credit-hour load per semester (the study-plan tool at eportal.mutah.edu.jo is interactive). Multiply the hour fee by the credits you take each year and add 330 per semester.
- Annual tuition
Academics
Medicine (doctor of medicine)
258 plan hours at 250 US dollars per hour in the International Programme.
Dentistry (doctor of dental surgery)
200 plan hours at 450 US dollars per hour in the International Programme.
Pharmacy
164 plan hours at 150 US dollars per hour.
Engineering (civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, chemical and others)
163 plan hours at 100 US dollars per hour for most engineering majors.
Law
142 plan hours at 70 US dollars per hour.
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
135 plan hours at 100 US dollars per hour in the Faculty of Information Technology.
Research
- The Prince Faisal Center for Dead Sea, Environmental and Energy Research is one of the university's centres.
- Other centres include the Queen Rania Center for Educational and Psychological Studies and a Center for Entrepreneurship.
- The university publishes a journal, Mutah University Journal (مجلة جامعة مؤتة).
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Sharia
- Faculty of Educational Sciences
- Faculty of Sports Science
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Agriculture
- College of Graduate Studies
Student life
Mutah is a residential university in the town of Mu'tah in Karak Governorate, with faculties on a main site of about 4,000 dunums. Its two wings, military and civilian, give it a different feel from most Jordanian universities. Students use an online student portal for registration and fee payment, and fees can be paid electronically through the eFAWATEERcom system, at banks, exchange offices and post offices across the country. The university also has a health centre, a language centre, a library and a Deanship of Student Affairs.
- Fees payable through eFAWATEERcom at banks, exchange offices and post offices.
- A health centre, language centre and central library.
- A Deanship of Student Affairs and a student services portal.
- A model school and staff club on the campus.
Housing. The finance announcements mention housing fees for female students, but we did not find a general published price list for accommodation.
Location
The university is in Mu'tah, near the city of Karak in southern Jordan. The university describes itself as the third Jordanian university, serving the southern region. Living here is quieter and typically cheaper than in Amman, but the university does not publish a living cost estimate.
Nearest airport: Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Frequently asked questions
How do international students apply to Mutah University?
Through the unified admission portal for international students at Jordan's public universities, choosing Mutah's International Programme. Applications for fall 2026/27 opened on 1 June 2026.
How much does Mutah University cost for international students?
The International Programme charges per credit hour in US dollars: for example 70 dollars an hour for Arts and Business, 100 for most engineering and science programmes, 250 for Medicine and 450 for Dentistry, plus a 390 dollar new-student fee and 330 dollars each semester.
Is there a military wing at Mutah University?
Yes. The university has a military wing and a civilian wing, and describes itself as the university of the sword and the pen.
When did Mutah University start?
It was founded by royal decree in March 1981, with the civilian wing added in 1986.
Where does Mutah University rank?
QS World University Rankings 2027 places it in the 1001-1200 band and Times Higher Education 2026 in the 1201-1500 band.
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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