Bachelor of English language/translation at Isra University

Study English language/translation at Isra University, a Bachelor degree offered across its Amman and Main Site campuses in Jordan. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The tuition fee is USD 49 / per hour, with the next intake scheduled for October 5, 2026.

About Bachelor of English language/translation

Welcome to the Department of English Language/Translation at Isra University in Jordan. The Department of English Language and Translation at Isra University was established on 3 August 2005. It is considered one of the first academic departments to be established in private universities in Jordan. The Department provides students with courses in English language and general linguistics and other specialized courses in written and oral translation, legal translation, administrative translation, media translation, and tourism translation, in addition to training final year students at highly specialized and accredited translation centers.

The Department is considered one of the largest departments at the Faculty of Arts, as the number of students enrolled in the bachelor’s degree at the beginning of the academic year 2023/2024 are approximately (277). The students in this Department are taught by an integrated group of distinguished faculty members who are graduates of Jordanian and foreign universities. The Department also provides the highest-ranked student a full scholarship that includes covering of tuition fees to study a master’s degree in the Department of English Language and Literature at Isra University. The Department is currently planning to open a master’s program in Applied Translation in the coming years.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of English language/translation at Isra University

Entry Requirements

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.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

49 / per hour

Application Fee 40

How to Apply

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

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.
Applying directly through the free on-line application
Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution

English language/translation

Isra University

Jordan, Amman