Arabic Language & Literature

The Arabic language major was opened by one student who joined the department on the first semester of the academic year 1994/1995, The year in which Zarqa University started its work, then the number of students in this specialization developed, which necessitated the establishment of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature officially in the academic year 1995/1996, at that time, there were only two faculty members, one of whom held the position of the Dean of the College of Arts, and the second was in charge of managing Arabic language courses for non-native speakers, and then establishing a center for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. And then the number of faculty members in the department increased, to meet the needs of the university, the department and the center, in light of the increasing number of students, who want to study and learn Arabic, especially in the center, which necessitated the separation of the center with an administration independent of the department.

Students with a high school diploma or its equivalent from outside Jordan can enroll in higher education institutions directly through websites of public and private universities or intermediate community colleges based on their averages. Universities implement the credit hours system, which allows students to choose courses according to their study plan.

Students wishing to enroll in a master's program must hold a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, students who wish to enroll in doctoral programs must hold a master's degree.

In addition, students wishing to enroll in postgraduate programs are required to provide a certificate confirming their English proficiency level in a TOEFL or IELTS exam. They could also demonstrate a certain proficiency level in French or German. Lastly, they could take an English language exam held by the higher education institution they apply in.

In the event that the student fails to prove the required level of English, German or French, or fails the English equivalency exam, they may study a qualifying program in English at the university where they undertake additional six credit hours; he/she must score a minimum grade that varies according to their specialization.

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution