Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) focuses on creating and training machines that find solutions to problems which normally require human intelligence. Artificial Intelligence systems can be powered by machine learning, deep learning, or operating rules.

Being a relatively new field, AI comes with both benefits and potential risks. It can optimise tasks and reduce human errors, but it might also lead to the disappearance of some types of jobs and the creation of new ones. Additionally, some scientists have expressed concerns regarding future self-aware AI machines, although we haven't been able to develop them yet.

Some of the topics covered by Artificial Intelligence studies are: computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, software engineering principles, autonomous systems, machine learning, image analysis, signal and sound processing, ethics and social implications of AI, etc.

You need to have advanced knowledge of Mathematics, Algorithms, Statistics, and Probability to work in Artificial Intelligence. Top tech companies employ most AI professionals, who work on a variety of applications, systems, and machines. They create algorithms that offer people suggestions on services like YouTube or Netflix, develop, test, and improve self-driving cars and drones, or create digital personal assistants which provide useful information. Another requirement is to have solid expertise in programming languages. After graduation, AI students find work as AI researchers, AI specialists, machine learning engineers, computational linguists, robotics engineers, etc.

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