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EDU-SYRIA Programme is a series of EU-funded projects via the EU Regional Trust Fund (EUTF) in response to the Syrian crisis, directed and managed by the German Jordanian University in Jordan. The programme provides higher education and training scholarships to Syrian refugees and underprivileged Jordanian youth to improve their livelihood by being self-sufficient. The current EDUSYRIA phase, 15 million Euros, has been awarding 2,245 scholarships through eight Actions/Components that are implemented by a consortium of 9 national and international, academic and NGO partners. Among the consortium partners is NUFFIC, an international Dutch organization for the internationalization in education. NUFFICs’ global …
The EDU-SYRIA Project is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a comprehensive tracer study, tracking the post-graduation status of students, alongside a satisfaction survey capturing their experiences within the program. These initiatives aimed to collect valuable insights on the effectiveness of services provided by participating universities and institutions, as well as the impact of the scholarships on the employability of graduates. The tracer study and satisfaction survey gathered feedback from EDU-SYRIA beneficiaries across different levels and degree programs. Participants evaluated various aspects, such as teaching quality, facilities, learning environment, student support services, and the influence of their education on …
A partnership agreement of EDU-SYRIA IV was signed between the German Jordanian University and the German Academic Exchange Service on Tuesday 1/10/2024 at the German Jordanian University located in Jabal Amman. The President of the University, Prof . Dr. Alaa Al-Din Al-Halhouli, signed on behalf of the German Jordanian University and the Secretary General, Dr. Kai Sicks, on behalf of the German Academic Exchange Service. This is to implement the postgraduate studies program in Jordanian universities by providing scholarships to Syrian refugees and underserved Jordanians. We hope that this cooperation will be fruitful in the success of the EDU-SYRIA IV …
A total of 2353 applications were submitted to EDU-SYRIA IV Bachelor Scholarship Program for the academic year of 2024/2025. A net of 244 applicants were accepted with 174 from the urban setting (outside refugee camps) and 70 applicants from refugee camps. In addition of being (i) Syrian refugee, (ii) has a magnetic security card, (iii) resident of Jordan, (iv) has a registration document for refugees issued by the UNHCR, (v) has a Jordanian Tawjihi in 2022, 2023 or 2024, (vi) younger than 28 years, and (vii) successfully completed the scholarship application at EDU-SYRIA portal, the following criteria were used. No. College Tawjihi …
Founded in 1991, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) is one of the best private and non-profit universities in Jordan. It is owned by the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), the foremost applied research center in Jordan. Like RSS, PSUT is part of El Hassan Science City, located in Amman, Jordan. PSUT focuses on promoting solid research in the leading technological fields and building a research platform for the Jordanian industry. Being part of El Hassan Science City, PSUT strives to create a culture of entrepreneurship among its students. PSUT is licensed, and all its programs are accredited by the Jordanian …
The EDU-SYRIA/EDU-JORDAN program, funded by the European Union and managed by the German Jordanian University, announces that the door is now open for Syrian refugees to apply for Bachelors degree scholarships at Zarqa University (all specializations except dentist) and at Princess Sumaya University for Technology Universities (Information technology specialization only) for the upcoming academic year 2024/2025. The registration period is open from Monday 26/08/2024 to Saturday 7/09/2024. 1. Applicants must be: 2. Required documents : 3. The registration process: Apply for the scholarship through the online application system. The best candidates, who meet the requirements, will be invited to an interview. All applicants will be informed whether …
EDU-SYRIA announces that registration is open for The High-School Summer Program (HSSP). HSSP feeds into the Educational Pathway Approach, which is a model that all EDU-SYRIA III components are based on. High school students of a Syrian refugee at Zaatari refugee camp will be enrolled in different pre-college programs during summertime, the implementation period of the program is from the 14th to the 25th of July 2024. For further details please visit facebook page
Amman 4th June 2024 – His Excellency Mr. Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission, visited the German Jordanian University (GJU) to meet with students from the EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Program and the Erasmus+ program. The visit was attended by the German Ambassador to Jordan, Mr. Bernhard Kampmann, and GJU President, Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli. During his visit, Mr. Schinas expressed his delight at the cooperation and diversity between Jordan and Europe. He highlighted Madaba’s significance as the city of mosaics and the location of the Orthodox Church of St. George, exemplifying coexistence among different religious communities. Mr. Schinas emphasized the European …
EDU-SYRIA arranged a follow-up meeting at the Luminus Jordan Start (LJS) site in Irbid, for the currently incubated teams of the Entrepreneurship Scholarship Program (ETSP), on Thursday 16th of May 2024. This meeting was conducted by Dr. Sameer Al-Dahidi, EDU-SYRIA Program Coordinator & Quality Assurance Manager; and in the presence of representatives from Luminus Jordan Start, Ms. Huda Obeidat, Project Operation Manager, and Mr. Muhannad Yassen, Incubation Officer at Luminus Jordan Start, and 9 ETSP incubated teams; to follow up on the progress of each team and discuss their future plans. The ETSP targets Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian entrepreneurs …
