What Is bau.edu.jo?

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bau.edu.jo is the official website of Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU), a public university in Jordan. It serves as the university's central online gateway for admissions, academic programs, student and staff services, and official news. The site is useful if you are a prospective student checking program options, a current student or employee looking for a portal, or anyone seeking verified university announcements.

What the site is

BAU was established by royal decree on 22 August 1996, and teaching began in the 1997/1998 academic year. The website presents the university as "your gateway to the future" and organizes its main functions around a few entry points:

  • Admissions portal (بوابة القبولات)
  • Programs explorer (استكشف برامجنا)
  • Student portal (بوابة الطالب)
  • Staff portal (بوابة الموظفين)
  • Sections for alumni and international presence (البلقاء والعالم)

Scale of the institution

The homepage reports the following figures, which help set expectations about the size and range of the university:

Category Count
Faculties 25
Postgraduate programs +30
Bachelor's programs +115
Diploma programs +165
Graduates +240,000
Students +65,000
Academic staff +1,590
Administrative staff +2,200

Main sections and what they cover

Programs and study levels

The site splits academic offerings into three tracks, each with its own links to programs, admissions, study plans, and a student guide:

  • Postgraduate studies — programs and fees, master's admissions, higher diploma admissions
  • Bachelor's programs — programs, admissions, specialization bulletins for the first semester, study plans
  • Diploma programs — programs, admissions, specialization bulletins, study plans

Electronic services

A dedicated e-services area links to items such as proposals and information requests, regulations and legislation, tenders and referrals, and the "Al-Balqa Digital Platform."

News and announcements

The site publishes university news and time-sensitive announcements. Examples visible on the page include:

  • A European Erasmus+ project win with a budget of 350,000 euros
  • First-round admission announcements for the parallel program (in Jordanian dinars) for the first semester of 2026/2027, including a separate announcement for medicine
  • An announcement on applications for the parallel program in specific majors

Important dates

A dates section flags deadlines and administrative decisions, such as the last date to supply the Admissions and Registration department with objection results for summer semester grades.

How to use it

  1. Identify your role — prospective student, current student, employee, or alumni — and start from the matching portal.
  2. For study options, go to the relevant level (postgraduate, bachelor's, or diploma) and open the programs and study plans links.
  3. For admissions steps and deadlines, check the admissions portal and the announcements section, since first-round and parallel-program notices are posted there.
  4. For administrative matters, use the e-services links rather than searching the news feed.

Things to keep in mind

  • The site is primarily in Arabic, so non-Arabic speakers may need translation tools.
  • Announcements are dated and tied to specific semesters; always confirm you are reading the notice for the correct academic year.
  • Program counts and statistics are as reported on the homepage and may change between semesters.