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
- Identify your role — prospective student, current student, employee, or alumni — and start from the matching portal.
- For study options, go to the relevant level (postgraduate, bachelor's, or diploma) and open the programs and study plans links.
- For admissions steps and deadlines, check the admissions portal and the announcements section, since first-round and parallel-program notices are posted there.
- 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.