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On June 19, 2025, EDU-SYRIA project, funded by the EU and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), convened the eighteenth consortium management meeting at GJU. The meeting gathered the EDU-SYRIA management team, the representative of the European Union Delegation to Jordan, and representatives from the project partners, including Zarqa University (ZU), Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA), Luminus Technical University College (LTUC), Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The goal of the meeting was to review the project’s overall progress, highlight achievements, and plan the next steps. The discussion covered four main topics: – …

EDU-SYRIA, a scholarship program funded by the European Union (EU) and managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), proudly celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of participants in the Diploma Program in Mental Health and Social Work, held at the German Jordanian University. The ceremony was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal, may God protect him, and was attended on his behalf by former Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Walid Al-Maani. The Mental Health Diploma Program was implemented by the School of Applied Humanities and Social Sciences …

On Friday & Saturday 23-24/05/2025, EDU-SYRIA team organized a two-day trip to Wadi Rum & Aqaba for 45 of EDU-SYRIA III students at Zarqa university to engage them with the Jordanian culture and heritage. The trip started by picking up the students from Za’arary Camp, Mafraq. Zarka and Amman before moving to start their visit to Wadi Rum the ‘valley of the moon’, one of the most spectacular desert landscapes on earth, Wadi Rum started with the Jeep tour to enjoy the beauty of Wadi Rum desert sands, mountains and watch the charm of the sunset , after having dinner …

Amman, Jordan – [May 22, 2025] – The German Jordanian University (GJU) proudly hosted the closing ceremony of the EDU-SYRIA III project, marking the conclusion of a landmark chapter in a transformative scholarship program funded by the European Union (EU). The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Ms. Wieke Waterschoot, Representative of the EU Ambassador to Jordan, ambassadors, partners, and student beneficiaries. Launched in 2015, the EDU-SYRIA program has been dedicated to empowering Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian youth through education. With a total budget of €37.6 million, including €15 million for EDU-SYRIA III alone, EDU-SYRIA project has provided …

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the EDU-SYRIA Scholarship Program held an academic gathering at the Conference Hall of Zarqa University. The meeting was attended by the academic team members, including Prof. Ala’ Khalifa, the Academic Supervisor and Head of the Academic Committee, and Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri, the Academic Advisor of the program at Zarqa University. The event was conducted over two consecutive sessions, welcoming around 300 students in total. Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri opened the meeting with a welcoming speech and provided an overview of the project’s progress and impact at Zarqa University in recent months. The gathering covered several key …

EDU-SYRIA, funded by the European Union and managed by the German Jordanian University, is now accepting registrations for the Fourth High School Summer Program (HSSP 2025) for refugee students at Zaatari camp. In collaboration with UNHCR, EDU-SYRIA will ensure: Program Objectives: Program Details: Only 40 seats available; priority given to eligible applicants with higher GPAs. Application Period: March 25, 2025 – April 5, 2025. Apply online and submit required documents (UNHCR asylum card, security card, and transcript). Register here: Application Link For inquiries, contact us via:

In a continued effort to support education among vulnerable populations, Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) and the EDU-SYRIA Program have launched a specialized program to enhance psychosocial support practices at schools in Syrian refugee camps in Jordan. This initiative, titled “Psychological Adaptation Skills Program in Syrian Refugee Camp Schools,” is part of the EDU-SYRIA Program, managed by the German Jordanian University and funded by the European Union. It comes as part of EU’s ‘Support to Higher Education for Syrian Refugees and Vulnerable Jordanian Youth’ project, which aims to expand educational and professional development opportunities for communities affected by crises. Building …

EDU-SYRIA, an EU-funded project managed by the German Jordanian University (GJU), recently organized its seventeenth consortium management meeting at Zarqa University (ZU) on March 20, 2025. The meeting was attended by the management team of EDU-SYRIA, the representative of the European Union to Jordan, the project partners of Zarqa University, Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA), and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the focus of the meeting was cooperation and advancement of the program’s objectives. The gathering provided an opportunity for productive talks and the next quarter-long strategy planning; where the management team provided a comprehensive overview of EDU-SYRIA’s current …

Zarqa University, in collaboration with the EDU-SYRIA scholarship program and the Japanese (Japan International Cooperation Agency) JICA Master’s Scholarship, hosted an informative session at the EDU-SYRIA office. The session, which took place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, aimed to introduce EDU-SYRIA graduates to the opportunities offered by the JICA scholarship program. A number of EDU-SYRIA alumni attended the session, where Ms. Rawan Saleh, the (Japan International Cooperation Agency) JICA Scholarship Coordinator in Jordan, provided a comprehensive overview of the application process. She highlighted key aspects that applicants should focus on to enhance their chances …

EDU-SYRIA, an EU-funded project recently convened the Sixteenth Consortium Management Meeting at German Jordanian University (GJU) on 23rd January 2025. The meeting was attended by the EDU-SYRIA management team, Ms. Wieke Waterschoot, Attaché/Programme Manager at the EU Delegation to Jordan, and the representatives from the project’s partners, physically and online. The meeting focused on the cooperation and advancement of the program’s objectives. The gathering provided an opportunity for fruitful conversations and strategic planning for the upcoming quarter; where the management team gave a comprehensive overview of EDU-SYRIA’s wave present situation and continuous improvements, emphasizing updates on the tracer study of …