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Jordan: Language and intakes

Language requirements and application intakes in Jordan.

Language requirements and intakes

Language requirement
Bachelor: no standard English test in the 2026/2027 general policy; the secondary certificate must be equated by the Jordanian Ministry of Education (or an equivalence document from the home country) and the pass mark must be at least 50 percent, with programme-specific minimums set by universities (e.g. Hashemite international programme 65 percent for science/arts/business, 70 percent for nursing and allied health, 80 percent for engineering and pharmacy, 90 percent for medicine and dentistry). Many programmes are taught in Arabic; check each programme. Master's/PhD (policy): TOEFL iBT at least 90 for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, engineering and English-language fields; 69 for other sciences and MBA; 59 for humanities, economics and administration. IELTS 6.5 / 5.5 / 5 for the same groups. Tests must come from centres recognised in Jordan (AMIDEAST for TOEFL; British Council Amman, Oval International Academy, UniHouse for IELTS) or in the country of residence. Online IELTS/TOEFL iBT taken abroad are accepted if verified. Alternative: conditional admission with a 6-credit-hour English preparatory programme (pass 50 percent humanities/economics/administration, 65 percent sciences/nursing/MBA, 75 percent medicine/dentistry/pharmacy/engineering/English). Exemptions: Arabic-medium Arabic and Sharia graduate programmes, degrees from English-speaking countries.Source
Intakes and deadlines
Academic year runs September/October to June in two semesters (medicine and dentistry use an annual system); most universities also offer an optional summer semester. The portal accepts applications for the first, second and summer semesters. First semester 2026/2027: portal applications opened 1 June 2026; last day to apply or pay the fee 8 October 2026 (public) and 15 October 2026 (private), processing closing 22 and 29 October 2026 respectively, or earlier if places are filled. GJU master's call for first semester 2026/2027 ran 1 June to 31 August 2026.Source

Language and exam preparation

What to watch for in Language and intakes

  • Verify the language tests and minimum scores your target programme accepts.
  • Plan the validity of the result around your application and visa dates.
  • A programme taught in the local language may need a separate language-proficiency timeline.

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