Bachelor of German and English for Business and Communication (GEBC) at German Jordanian University

German Jordanian University

Jordan, Amman

University Rank:#801

Duration5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

JOD 155 / per hour

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

German and English for Business and Communication (GEBC)

The German and English for Business and Communication (GEBC) is a Bachelor degree offered by German Jordanian University at its main campus in Amman, Jordan. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 5 year(s) to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 155 / per hour, and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.

About German and English for Business and Communication (GEBC)

Introduction

The B.A. "German and English for Business and Communication” is a unique program in the region that covers a wide array of topics and has the aim to qualify language professionals who are able to work in a variety of positions, both in companies and in cultural or educational institutions. This program enables students to master German for communication and business purposes and it provides them with the linguistic tools needed for working in a variety of professions in different relevant sectors. Students of the GEBC program spend the fourth year of their studies in Germany, studying for one semester at one of the renowned partner universities and doing an internship at a company of their choice during the second semester. The students generally experience this German year as truly life-changing. It provides them with deeper insights into the German culture and the practical dimension of doing an internship abroad and, within the context of one of the most flourishing economies of the world, the internship profoundly increases their later career prospects.

Program Objectives

The Program aims at graduating students who:

Are able to work in a variety of positions, both in companies and in cultural or educational institutions.
Obtained fluency in German and they refined their English skills on a high level, applying both languages in practical contexts, with a special focus on job-related skills.
Became experts of the cultural context of German and English languages, able to adapt to and move between different cultures with ease.
Obtained research skills for both academic and socio-cultural fields.
Gained insight into the German society and culture and working environment during one semester at a German university and a 20-week internship at a German company or organization in Germany

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication will be able to:

Use German and English confidently in a variety of business and cultural contexts-
Use language in creative, innovative, and critical ways.
Understand, analyze and produce a range of text types in English, German, as well as in Arabic, the latter being especially important for their job perspectives in the Arab world.
Communicate appropriately within their own culture as well as between different cultures.
Take on responsibility, work both independently and in teams, and adapt quickly to new tasks and new fields.
Conduct research on specific questions from the areas of culture, society, and business.
Interpret the role of Jordanian and German politics and culture in a global context to work on both the national and international levels.
Work in business fields that are particularly interesting for language experts, such as marketing, human resources, and logistics.
Adapt easily and independently to new contexts of work, as they will do an internship in Germany.

Target group:

The program targets school graduates who wish to further their higher education – first academic degree – in the field of languages and business communication. Prior knowledge of German is not a must since the program provides the students with German courses from the very basics where most of the courses are taught in Arabic, English and German.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum average of 80% in the General Secondary Education Certificate (or its equivalent) to enroll in any Engineering program.
Applicants must have a minimum average of 75% to enroll in Business programs and the Computer Science program (Scientific Stream).
Applicants must have a minimum average of 70% to enroll in Design and Information Media, German and English for Business and Communication, Translation, or Design and Visual Communication.
An admission test is required for applicants seeking admission to the following programs: Architecture Engineering and Design and Visual Communication.

Required Documents

The original General Secondary Education Certificate transcript or a certified copy for holders of the Jordanian Tawjihi certificate.
Applicants holding an Arab or foreign secondary certificate (IB, IGCSE/GCE, HSD, or SAT II) must submit a copy of the certificate equivalency certified by the Jordanian Ministry of Education.
Two recent passport-sized photographs with the applicant's name written on the back of each photo.
A certified copy of the national ID issued by the Civil Status and Passports Department, or a certified copy of the passport issued by the applicant's embassy in Jordan for non-Jordanian applicants.
A copy of the Military Service Booklet, including the Information Page and Deferment Page (for male applicants only).

Application Fee: JOD 25 (non-refundable), payable through eFAWATEERcom.

Career

career

The B.A. Program in German and English for Business and Communication qualifies graduates for various fields of work in national and international companies. Besides the professional perspective, there is also the possibility for graduates to continue their studies in an M.A. program at German Jordanian University – for instance, the M.A. program in German as a Foreign Language – or at another university. These are the areas that graduates of German and English for Business and Communication will be qualified for:

Journalism: work in distinguished media fields: newspapers, radio, television;
Cultural work: in theaters, museums, and tourism;
Editorial work: publishing houses, libraries, and book-stores;
Various business fields: management, advertising, marketing, human resources, and logistics;
Education: work as a teacher of German and/or English; this perspective is particularly interesting for students who continue their studies at GJU in the M.A. program in German as a Foreign Language;
Any area that requires language and cultural experts who can translate, negotiate, and mediate in creative ways between different cultural contexts; this is particularly valid for companies that cooperate with the German and English speaking world.

The job market for students of the humanities underlies unforeseen and permanent changes. Because of this, practical training on the job is particularly important for students of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication. Our practice-oriented classes, as well as the mandatory internship in Germany, give students a distinguished insight into future fields of work and provide them with the skills to adapt to various professional contexts.

Fee Information

The tuition fee is 70 JOD per hour for Jordanian students (Regular Program), while the tuition fee is 110 JOD per hour for International and Parallel Program students.

Tuition Fee

155 / per hour

German and English for Business and Communication (GEBC)

German Jordanian University

Jordan, Amman