Jordan Amman Study Abroad

• All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.
• Some courses carry prerequisites
• Admissions requirements for all programs
• Students must also meet eligibility requirements for CET Academic Programs:
  • Per CET Admissions policy, 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale (GPAs under 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may require additional documentation)
  • No prior language study is required. Open to students of any Arabic level, including absolute beginners

Students will enroll in courses offered by CET Academic Programs.

Please note that a minimum enrollment is necessary for an CET Academic Programs course to be offered for the semester, and availability is subject to change. All courses are taught by local faculty.

Required Courses

Students are placed into one 6-credit Modern Standard Arabic course and one 3-credit Jordanian Dialect course.

Elective Courses

Students choose two to three 3-credit electives to meet the recommended 15 to 18 total credits from the following list:

Program Residences

• Students will live in shared rooms in apartments, with 3-4 people per apartment.
• Rooms and apartments include a bed for each student along with basic furnishing and TV with satellite.
• A meal plan is not included; however, students have access to an equipped kitchenette (including pots, pans, dishes, silverware, cups and glasses).
• Apartments include bed and bath linens, washing machine, and laundry drying rack. Students should plan to bring or acquire onsite any additional bath towels.
• All residences are equipped with Wi-Fi, central A/C, and heat.

• Fall Semester: early-September to mid-December
• Spring Semester: late-January to early-May

This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.

Fall Semester

• Applications Open December 15
• Applications Deadline March 15

Spring Semester

• Applications Open June 1*
• Applications Deadline October 1

Please note: Non-U.S. citizens must contact BU Study Abroad prior to submitting an application

This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.

Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.

 

• 2024/2025 Tuition & Fees: $26,282
• Cost includes tuition, housing, program related activities, administrative fee, overseas medical insurance and emergency evacuation coverage.
• Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses.
• Grants and Scholarships available