Does جامعة العلوم Refer to Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)?

Yes. In everyday Jordanian usage, جامعة العلوم is a shortened Arabic reference to جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا الأردنية — Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), whose official site is just.edu.jo. The short form drops "والتكنولوجيا الأردنية" (and Technology, Jordanian), so it only reliably means JUST when the context is Jordanian higher education. If you are filling in an official form, writing to the university, or searching for admissions pages, use the full name to avoid confusion.

Why the short name causes confusion

Two different institutions share the word "العلوم" (sciences) in Arabic, and their English names both begin with "Jordan University":

The University of Jordan is normally called الجامعة الأردنية, not جامعة العلوم, so a search for جامعة العلوم almost always points to JUST. The risk is in English: "Jordan University" alone is ambiguous, and JUST's own site uses the abbreviation JUST throughout.

How to confirm you are on the right site

The JUST homepage carries several identifiers you can check at a glance:

• The hostname just.edu.jo and the site title "Jordan University of Science and Technology".
• The Arabic name جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا الأردنية in the site's own keywords and description.
• The abbreviation JUST in navigation elements such as "JUST A-Z" and the sign-in area.

If a page shows "University of Jordan" or a ju.edu.jo address, you are on the other institution.

What JUST covers

The site's academics menu lists the university's main fields, which is a useful cross-check that you have found the right place:

• Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
• Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Science and Arts
• Computer and Information Technology, Applied Medical Sciences, Architecture and Design
• Graduate Studies and the Nanotechnology Institute

It also lists deanships (Academic Development and Quality Assurance, Scientific Research, Students Affairs) and centers such as the Center for E-Learning and Open Educational Resources, the Language Center, and the Princess Haya Biotechnology Center.

Where to go for admissions and student services

Official procedures live on the JUST site itself, not on third-party pages:

• Admission → Undergraduate Programs / Apply To JUST for undergraduate applications, and Graduate Admission for requirements, programs, and fees.
• Registration and Students' Services for course schedules, exam schedules, and the academic calendar.
• eLearning and Office 365 Email for day-to-day study tools.

The homepage also carries announcements, for example on completing admission procedures (competitive, parallel, and staff dependents) and minimum admission GPA — check these before relying on older information.

Practical takeaway

Treat جامعة العلوم as shorthand for JUST in Jordanian contexts, but verify against just.edu.jo and the full Arabic name before acting on anything official. For applications, fees, or correspondence, use the full name Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) so the request cannot be mistaken for the University of Jordan.