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Around 200 students gathered for EDU-SYRIA  annual Ramadan Iftar, organized under the patronage of the European Union Ambassador to Jordan. The evening highlighted the impact of the EU-funded EDU-SYRIA  programme, which has empowered more than 5,000 graduates to pursue higher education and brighter futures with a total investment of €37.6 million and an additional €9 million forthcoming, the European Union continues to champion education as a powerful driver of stability and growth in Jordan and Syria. Through the collaboration of the German Jordanian University and its partners, Edu- Syria goes beyond scholarships, bridging students to meaningful employment pathways and contributing …

Amman, Jordan – His Excellency the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited the German Jordanian University (GJU) as part of his official engagements in Jordan, where he met with the EDU-SYRIA project team and a group of students benefiting from the program. During the visit, President Steinmeier was introduced to the EDU-SYRIA initiative, a flagship higher education program supported by the European Union and implemented by GJU in partnership with national and international institutions. The project aims to expand access to quality higher education for refugee and vulnerable youth, empowering them through academic opportunities and skills …

On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, an information session was held in cooperation with the JICA Japanese Scholarship to introduce graduates to the application process for the Master’s degree scholarship. The session was delivered by Ms. Rawan Al-Salhi, JICA Scholarship Coordinator in Jordan, who provided a comprehensive overview of the eligibility criteria, application procedures, and the different stages of the selection process. Graduates of the program were invited to attend the session, which was held in the presence of Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri, EDU-SYRIA Advisor at Zarqa University. He emphasized the importance of such academic opportunities in supporting graduates’ professional development and …

The EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Program organized an academic gathering for bachelor’s degree students at Zarqa University on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the university’s Conference Hall. The meeting was conducted in one session and was attended by approximately 150 students benefiting from the scholarship. The gathering was attended by members of the academic team, including Prof. Ala’ Khalifa, Academic Supervisor and Head of the Academic Committee, and Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri, Academic Advisor of the EDU-SYRIA Program at Zarqa University. The meeting opened with a welcoming speech delivered by Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri, who provided an overview of the project’s recent progress at …

The EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Programme, funded by the European Union and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), celebrated its 10-year anniversary on 10 December 2025, highlighting a successful model of supporting and accompanying Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians in their journey through education  The event, themed “Ten Years of Changing Futures – عشر سنوات من تغيير المستقبل,” drew over 150 Syrian and Jordanian students and high-level representatives, including H.E. Mr. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, the European Union Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, the President of the German Jordanian University (GJU),  Dr. Abdul Hamid Al-Khaled, Deputy Minister of …

Venue and Date Venue: German Jordanian University (GJU), Main Campus, Building G, Madaba Street, Jordan Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 Location on Map: https://tinyurl.com/25atef54 Theme “EDU-SYRIA: Ten Years of Changing Futures – عشر سنوات من تغيير المستقبل” Scene Setter The event will host approximately 150–200 guests, including: EU Member State Ambassadors and representatives Jordanian and Syrian government representatives Jordanian civil society organisations and NGOs working with refugees EDU-SYRIA consortium partners EDU-SYRIA alumni and students Agenda Time Item 09:30–10:30 Registration & Wish-board/Mural Creation 10:30–10:35 Opening & Anthems 10:35–10:40 Welcome Address — President of GJU 10:40–10:50 Programme Journey — “EDU-SYRIA @10: Impact …

On October 30, 2025, the EDU-SYRIA project, funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), convened its nineteenth consortium management meeting at GJU. The meeting gathered the EDU-SYRIA management team, a representative from the European Union Delegation to Jordan (who joined online), and representatives from the project’s implementing partners, including Zarqa University (ZU), Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Yarmouk University (YU), Mutah University (MU), Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The purpose …

On 14 October 2025 The Syrian Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Marwan Al-Halabi, praised the pioneering role of the EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), in enabling Syrian refugees to continue their higher education during the ongoing refugee crisis. During his visit to the university, Dr. Al-Halabi met with its President, Prof. Alaa Al-Din Al-Halhouli, Mr. Adrian Fernandez Dickmanns, a representative from the EU Delegation to Jordan, and the EDU-SYRIA project team. He also engaged with a group of Syrian students benefiting from the program, listening to their experiences …

EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Programme funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by German Jordanian University (GJU) on 21 September, 6 & 12 October 2025 successfully conducted interviews at Zarqa University to select Syrian refugee applicants for its bachelor’s degree scholarships for the academic year 2025/2026. Over the course of three sessions, A total of 159 applicants were invited to participate across three sessions (46 of them in the first session, 58 of them in the second session, and 55 of them in the third session), demonstrating their motivation and commitment to pursuing higher education in Jordan. The interviews were organized …

Amman, Jordan – 31 August 2025 – The EDU-SYRIA programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), and Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), one of the Crown Prince Foundation initiatives, officially signed a partnership agreement at the German Jordanian University. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Adrian Fernandez Dickmanns, Attaché/Program Manager on Migration at the European Union Delegation to Jordan, along with representatives from GJU, HTU, and the EDU-SYRIA management team. Under the partnership, 40 vocational education opportunities will be provided, including 20 for Jordanian youth who are benefiting from Al-Aman Fund, and …