“It felt great to be back at school again” I am a Syrian student. I completed my secondary certificate in 2009 and then completed my diploma in tourism in 2011. After receiving my diploma, I wanted to complete my higher education at a university but could not do so due to the crisis in Syria. Therefore, I decided to travel to Jordan in 2012 where I worked at a factory in Amman. Nonetheless, my desire to complete my higher education lingered in my head. In 2016, I heard through friends about the European Union’s scholarship offered to Syrian students. My …
“We are tomorrow, and tomorrow is nicer ” I am a student who followed science. My goal was to achieve the highest average in my Bachelor Degree. I completed my Bachelor Degree in Guidance and Psychological Counselling. With a lot of scepticism from my family, I was determined to achieve my dream through this Degree since I am an expert in analyzing personalities. My pioneer project is a play I produced and wrote entitled “We are tomorrow, and tomorrow is nicer”. I am a 24-year-old young lady with five years of experience in volunteer work. In 2012, I graduated with …
“I see myself as a doctor at a university who inspires others” I graduated from JUST with a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering with an average of 79.9. I then worked in the public and private sectors where I took on many tasks in positions such as planning and production engineer, human resource officer and operational and quality assurance officer at one of the ministries. I have more than 4 years of professional work experience. As for my future, I see myself as a doctor at a university who inspires others like I was inspired by my doctor (Omar Araideh). …
“Despite all the obstacle I faced, I was able to complete my studies because of the scholarship” I am a victim of war. As a result of the war in Syria, I could not complete my studies. Therefore, I decided to travel to Saudi and complete my secondary certificate and then study Dentistry in order to provide for my family. Thereafter, I completed my secondary certificate and managed to get a high average despite working while studying. In 2016, I moved to Jordan and searched for a university to complete my higher education but unfortunately they were all too expensive …
“There is no desperation with life, and there is no life with desperation” I have always believed in the phrase: “There is no desperation with life and there is no life with desperation” in every phase of one’s life. Since childhood, the following traits display who I am: determination and perseverance in achieving my dreams. I was not hesitant in choosing my major of Electrical Engineering since I was deeply influenced by the scientist Edison who lit the world. I completed my Bachelor Degree with an excellent average. My graduation was the first step in achieving my ambition. With the …
“Achieving my dream will make my family proud” I am a student who lives in Aqaba. I was granted a scholarship from the European Union. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Physics which I completed in 2016. It is my dream to get a PhD one day. Despite my poor living conditions and my difficult financial status, I tried to cope with my misery by searching for a job in hope of achieving my dream. Hence, I found myself with no higher education and no job. I was about to lose hope when I received a phone call form Tkiyat …
“It is never too late to start all over again” I am a Syrian student. I grew up in Damascus where I completed my education up until the war broke out. As a result, I had to cut short my Bachelor Degree studies in Arabic Literature at Damascus University and leave my job in the field of mobiles and computer. Thereafter, I had to move to Jordan where I began working to make ends meet and start my life all over again. Days and days passed by until I came across an advertisement about EDU-SYRIA. I began searching for this …
“a bee never gives up or gets bored, and that is indeed my role model” Who knows what is meant to be is what is really good for us! This is a phrase I used to repeat until the right time came where I fully understood and experienced the full extent of this phrase. This happened when I completed my public high school certificate with a merit average of 90.5. To my disappointment, my average did not help me get into medical school and my financial situation didn’t help me pay for my education on my own expense. So I …
“I saw my dream of completing my higher education fading away” Since childhood, I have always loved learning and education. After completing my secondary certificate with a 94 average, I was disappointed to learn that I had no chance as a foreign student to apply to local scholarships granted by the Jordanian government. At the time, I was left shocked and stayed at home for one year doing nothing. Thereafter, I applied for the Islamic Center Association scholarship and enrolled in the Islamic College where I studied Medical Analysis because I was passionate about Biology and the human body. At …
“My dreams are big” I grew up in an average class family. I know what I want and that was to build a career in the mechanical engineering field. Therefore, I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering. My dreams are big and I have always wanted to complete my higher education even further after I finish my Bachelor Degree. Because of my difficult financial situation and failing to find a scholarship that would cover my educational expenses I returned to the work environment and put my dream on hold. Like every Jordanian, I could not find a job in Engineering and …