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 …
EDU-SYRIA held the fifteenth consortium management meeting at the German Jordanian University on 7th of November 2024 . The meeting was attended by EDU-SYRIA management team, the European Union in Jordan representative and the project partners of Zarqa University, Luminous Technical University College, Princess Sumaya University for Technology and DAAD Jordan. Throughout the meeting, an update on EDU-SYRIA project was presented, as well as EDU-SYRIA IV, and the mechanism for accepting students into the available scholarships in the bachelor’s program. Moreover, the partners presented the progress and challenges of their actions and their future plans and recommendations for the next …
Amman, Jordan – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – The Belgian Development Agency (Enabel) delegation, led by Country Director Miss Heidi De Pauw, visited the EDU-SYRIA project at the German Jordanian University (GJU) to learn more about the project’s impact and progress in providing educational opportunities for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian youth. During the visit, Miss De Pauw was welcomed by the EDU-SYRIA management team, who provided an insightful briefing on the project’s objectives, activities, and outcomes. The Manager of EDU-SYRIA, Dr. Dhiah Abu-Tair briefed Miss De Pauw on the university’s role in the program, highlighting GJU’s commitment to providing …
A high-level delegation from Brussels visited the German Jordanian University (GJU) on Sunday, November 3, 2024, to meet with EDU-SYRIA project’s team members. The delegation was welcomed by EDU-SYRIA project manager, Dr. Dhiah Abu-Tair and Queen Rania Teaching Academy Director of Strategic Development, Mr. Abed Shamlawi, and EDU-SYRIA team, who shared updates on the project’s achievements and future goals. During the visit, the EDU-SYRIA project manager gave a detailed presentation on the program, emphasizing its main activities, which include providing scholarships, academic assistance, and professional development opportunities for Syrian refugees and underserved Jordanian youth. The visitors emphasized that EDU-SYRIA Project …
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 …
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, the EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Program held an academic meeting to welcome new students awarded the EDU-SYRIA IV scholarship at the conference hall of Zarqa University. The meeting brought together the EDU-SYRIA academic committee, including Dr. Ala’ Khalifeh, the Academic Supervisor for the EDU-SYRIA project; Dr. Khaled Al-Zeaideen, Dean of Admission and Registration at Zarqa University; and Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri, EDU-SYRIA Academic Advisor at Zarqa University, with approximately 250 newly admitted EDU-SYRIA IV scholarship students, along with several enrolled students.Dr. Khaled, who welcomed the new students, explaining the nature of university life and introducing them to key …
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 …