Business Law

Business Law is the study of all regulations, policies, and legal codes that affect commercial entities and transactions. It includes all the rules that have to do with starting, managing and closing a business, and also on how to create mergers and other types of changes in how a company is run. So, Business Law also examines the interactions between enterprises and the government, customers, competitors, and other companies.

Business Law is also referred to as Commercial Law, Mercantile Law, Law and Business, or Legal Studies in Law. It is an interdisciplinary academic degree, which overlaps with other areas, like Tax Law, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Sales, and Bankruptcy.

The main goal of Business Law is to ensure that the marketplace remains fair and everyone has equal opportunity to succeed. Both companies and customers need to respect the law and can go to court if someone limits or interferes with their rights.

A typical Business Law curriculum includes classes in Contract and Tort Law, EU Rights, Contemporary Issues in Business, Business and Financial Information, Legal Systems, Legal Research and Writing, Immigration Law, Cyberlaw, Business Ethics, etc.

Business Law graduates can become successful business lawyerers, paralegals, finance analysts, risk analysts, loan officers, or corporate counselors.

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