Applied Science Private University

Applied Science Private University is a private university in Amman, Jordan, known as ASU, and it occupies the 761-770 band of the 2027 QS World University Rankings.约旦应用科学大学是一所位于约旦安曼的私立大学，简称 ASU，在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中处于 761-770 区间。

It was founded in 1989 and formally inaugurated in October 1991, making it one of Jordan's earliest private universities, and it operates under the Arab International Company for Education and Investment.该校创办于 1989 年，并于 1991 年 10 月正式开学，是约旦最早的私立大学之一，由阿拉伯国际教育与投资公司运营。

Its OpenAlex record lists 9,433 research works and 171,803 citations, and it comprises twelve faculties offering 59 specialisations at bachelor's, master's and higher diploma level.其 OpenAlex 记录列有研究成果 9,433 项、被引 171,803 次；该校设有十二个学院，开设 59 个学士、硕士与高等文凭层次的专业方向。

History

• Higher education in Jordan expanded rapidly after the 1960s, and private universities were permitted from the late 1980s to absorb growing demand from school leavers. and private universities were permitted from 1989约旦的高等教育自 1960 年代起快速扩张，1980 年代末起允许设立私立大学，以吸纳不断增长的中学毕业生需求。 私立大学自 1989 年起获准设立

• Applied Science Private University was founded in 1989, when the kingdom had only a handful of universities and demand for places far exceeded supply.约旦应用科学大学创办于 1989 年，当时该国仅有少数几所大学，学额需求远超供给。

• It was officially inaugurated in October 1991 with teaching organised through three faculties: arts and humanities, basic sciences, and economics.该校于 1991 年 10 月正式开学，教学由人文与艺术、基础科学以及经济学三个学院承担。

• The university was established by the Arab International Company for Education and Investment, a private company formed to develop higher education in Jordan.该校由阿拉伯国际教育与投资公司创办，后者是一家为在约旦发展高等教育而设立的私营公司。

• Its early programmes concentrated on the arts, the sciences and business, fields in which Jordan's private sector needed trained graduates. in accounting, management and the applied sciences其早期项目集中于人文、理学与商科，这些正是约旦私营部门急需受过训练的毕业生的领域。 涵盖会计、管理与应用科学领域

• Through the 1990s the university added faculties of law, pharmacy and engineering, broadening its provision beyond the original three faculties.1990 年代间，该校陆续增设法学、药学与工程学院，使课程超出最初的三个学院。

• In 1999 the university opened a faculty of information technology, reflecting the growth of Jordan's software and telecommunications sector.1999 年，该校设立信息技术学院，反映出约旦软件与电信行业的成长。

• The 2000s brought further expansion, with faculties of nursing, allied medical sciences and dentistry added as demand for health professionals grew.进入 2000 年代，随着对卫生专业人才需求的增长，该校又增设护理、相关医学科学与牙医等学院。

• The Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies was established to serve students seeking religious and legal education alongside the university's secular programmes.该校设立伊斯兰教法与伊斯兰研究学院，为在世俗课程之外寻求宗教与法律教育的学生提供服务。

• Its campus in Amman expanded to 356 dunams, with 152,000 square metres of academic buildings constructed to house the growing faculties.其安曼校区扩展至 356 杜纳亩，建成 15.2 万平方米的教学建筑以容纳不断增长的学院。

• In 2021 the university was tied for first among private Jordanian universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.2021 年，该校在泰晤士高等教育「影响力排名」中与另一所院校并列约旦私立大学第一。

• In 2023 it received a five-star plus rating from the QS Stars system for online learning, recognising its provision of digital teaching.2023 年，该校在 QS 星级评定的在线学习维度获得「五星加」评级，认可其在数字教学方面的建设。

• In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025 the university was placed in the 501-600 band, first among Jordanian universities in that table.在 2025 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中，该校处于 501-600 区间，位居该榜约旦各大学之首。

• In the 2026 QS World University Rankings it was placed in the 791-800 band, and in the QS Arab University Rankings it stood 48th among Arab universities.在 2026 年 QS 世界大学排名中，该校处于 791-800 区间；在 QS 阿拉伯大学排名中位列阿拉伯高校第 48 位。

• The university now employs 349 faculty members across its disciplines and teaches students drawn from Jordan, the wider Arab world and beyond.该校现有 349 名教师，分布于各学科，学生来自约旦、更广阔的阿拉伯世界及其他地区。

• Its curriculum expanded to 59 specialisations, offered at bachelor's, master's and higher diploma level, in the fields of health, engineering, business, law and the humanities. by 2020其课程扩展至 59 个专业方向，涵盖学士、硕士与高等文凭层次，涉及卫生、工程、商科、法学与人文学科。 到 2020 年

• The university has invested in laboratories, computer facilities and simulated clinical training space to support its health and engineering programmes. since 2015该校投入建设实验室、计算机设施与模拟临床培训空间，以支撑其卫生与工程类项目。 自 2015 年以来

• Its graduates have entered Jordanian hospitals, engineering firms, banks and government departments, and many have continued to postgraduate study abroad. The Hashemite University, Mutah University, Al-Balqa Applied University and the German Jordanian University are among the other Jordanian universities with which ASU shares national academic programmes.其毕业生进入约旦的医院、工程公司、银行与政府部门，许多人还赴海外继续攻读研究生。 哈希姆大学、穆塔大学、巴尔卡应用大学与德国约旦大学是同 ASU 共享国家学术项目的其他约旦高校。

• In recent years the university has developed online and blended learning, which contributed to its five-star rating for digital education.近年来该校发展了在线与混合式教学，这为其获得数字教育方面的五星评级作出了贡献。

• It is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and its professional programmes are recognised by the relevant Jordanian professional bodies.该校获约旦高等教育与科学研究部认证，其专业项目也获得相应约旦专业机构的认可。

• From a single founding campus the university has grown into one of the larger private institutions in Jordan, with twelve faculties on a single Amman site.该校从最初一处校址发展为约旦规模较大的私立院校之一，在安曼的一处校区内设有十二个学院。

• Its development reflects the wider growth of Jordanian private higher education, which expanded sharply from the 1990s to serve a young and growing population.其发展反映了约旦私立高等教育的整体成长——自 1990 年代以来，该领域迅速扩张，以服务年轻且不断增长的人口。

• Jordan's university sector grew from a single institution in 1962 to more than thirty universities by the 2020s, with private universities accounting for most of the expansion.约旦的大学部门从 1962 年的单一机构发展到 2020 年代的三十余所大学，其中私立大学占了扩张的绝大部分。

• In 1989, when the university was founded, Jordan's population was growing rapidly and public universities could not absorb all qualified school leavers.1989 年该校创办之际，约旦人口快速成长，公立大学无法吸纳全部合格的中学生毕业生。

• In 1991 the university admitted its first cohorts in arts and humanities, basic sciences and economics, before adding professional faculties in the following decade.1991 年该校首批招收人文与艺术、基础科学与经济学专业学生，此后十年才陆续增设专业学院。

• The university's Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the Faculty of Information Technology cooperate with Jordanian companies and the Amman municipality on training placements.其工程与技术学院以及信息技术学院与约旦企业及安曼市政府合作开展培训实习。

• The University of Jordan and Yarmouk University, the country's oldest public institutions, are the main partners of private universities such as ASU in national research and teaching projects.该国历史最久的公立院校约旦大学与亚尔穆克大学，是同 ASU 等私立大学在国家科研与教学项目中的主要伙伴。

Academics

• The university comprises twelve faculties, among them arts and humanities, law, business, pharmacy, nursing and the allied medical sciences.该校设有十二个学院，其中包括人文与艺术、法学、商科、药学、护理以及相关医学科学等学院。

• Its other faculties are arts and design, information technology, engineering and technology, Sharia and Islamic studies, science, and dentistry.其余学院为艺术与设计、信息技术、工程与技术、伊斯兰教法与伊斯兰研究、理学以及牙医学院。

• The Faculty of Engineering and Technology teaches civil, electrical and mechanical engineering and technology programmes with laboratory support.工程与技术学院在实验室支撑下教授土木、电气与机械工程及技术类项目。

• The Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Dentistry prepare graduates for practice in Jordan and in the wider region, where health services are expanding.药学院与牙医学院为在约旦及更广地区执业培养毕业生，当地的卫生服务正在扩张。

• The Faculty of Information Technology offers programmes in computer science, software engineering and information systems, linked to Jordan's technology sector.信息技术学院开设计算机科学、软件工程与信息系统等专业，与约旦的科技行业相联系。

• The Faculty of Business offers degrees in accounting, finance, marketing and management, and its graduates are recruited by Jordanian banks and companies.商学院开设会计、金融、市场营销与管理等学位项目，其毕业生被约旦的银行与企业录用。

• The Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies prepare students for the Jordanian bar and for religious and legal careers.法学院与伊斯兰教法及伊斯兰研究学院为学生进入约旦律师界以及从事宗教与法律职业作准备。

• The Faculty of Science teaches mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology with laboratory facilities for its undergraduate programmes.理学院教授数学、物理、化学与生物，并为本科项目配备实验室设施。

• The university employs 349 faculty members, many of whom hold doctorates from Jordanian, Arab, European and North American universities.该校聘有 349 名教师，其中许多拥有约旦、阿拉伯国家、欧洲与北美大学的博士学位。

• OpenAlex records 9,433 research works and 171,803 citations for the university, with output concentrated in medicine, engineering, the sciences and pharmacy.OpenAlex 记录该校研究成果 9,433 项、被引 171,803 次，产出集中于医学、工程、理学与药学。

• Teaching is conducted in English for most scientific and medical programmes and in Arabic for law, Sharia and some humanities courses.多数理工与医学项目以英语授课，法学、伊斯兰教法及部分人文课程以阿拉伯语授课。

• Degrees are awarded at bachelor's, master's and higher diploma level, and the university also offers qualifying programmes for professional practice.该校授予学士、硕士与高等文凭学位，并提供面向专业执业的资格课程。

• The university's laboratories, computer centres and clinical simulation facilities support practical teaching in engineering, science and health disciplines.该校的实验室、计算机中心与临床模拟设施支撑工程、理学与卫生类学科实践教学。

• It has developed online and blended courses, recognised by the five-star plus rating for online learning awarded in 2023.该校开发了在线与混合式课程，并在 2023 年获得在线学习「五星加」评级。

• The university cooperates with Jordanian hospitals, engineering firms and companies for training placements and applied research projects.该校与约旦的医院、工程公司与多家企业合作开展培训实习与应用研究项目。

Campus

• The campus lies in Amman at approximately 31.96 degrees north and 35.95 degrees east, on the western side of the Jordanian capital.校区位于安曼，坐标约为北纬 31.96 度、东经 35.95 度，在约旦首都的西侧。

• It extends over 356 dunams, with 152,000 square metres of academic buildings housing the twelve faculties and their laboratories.校区占地 356 杜纳亩，教学建筑面积 15.2 万平方米，容纳十二个学院及其实验室。

• The campus includes lecture halls, science and engineering laboratories, computer centres, a library and simulated clinical facilities for health programmes.校园包括讲堂、理工实验室、计算机中心、图书馆以及面向卫生专业的模拟临床设施。

• A central library serves all faculties, with collections in Arabic and English supporting the university's programmes in law, business, science and health.中央图书馆服务全部学院，其阿拉伯语与英语馆藏支撑该校法学、商科、理学与卫生类项目。

• Sports facilities, cafeterias and student service buildings are provided on the site, along with parking and landscaped open space.校区内设有体育设施、餐厅与学生服务楼，另有停车场与景观绿地。

• Because most students commute, the university is served by Amman's road network and by public transport linking the campus to the city's districts.由于多数学生走读，该校依托安曼的道路网络以及连接校区与该市各城区的公共交通。

• Its location in west Amman places it near the capital's hospitals, technology companies and government ministries where students take placements.其位于安曼西部的区位，使其靠近首都的医院、科技公司与政府部门，学生可在这些机构实习。

• The university has invested in expanding its buildings as student numbers grew from the original three faculties to twelve.随着学生规模从最初的三个学院扩展到十二个学院，该校持续投入扩建校舍。

• Jordan's climate and the campus's landscaped grounds support outdoor student activities for much of the academic year.约旦的气候与校园的景观绿化，使一年中大部分时间都可在户外开展学生活动。

• The campus is within reach of Amman's cultural institutions, including its theatres, museums and the Roman theatre in the city centre.校区距安曼的文化机构均在可达范围内，包括市中心的剧院、博物馆与罗马剧场。

Reputation

• In the 2027 QS World University Rankings Applied Science Private University is placed in the 761-770 band, according to the official ranking table.在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中，约旦应用科学大学处于 761-770 区间。此排名以官方榜单为准。^[1]

• It stands in the 401-450 band of the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and is 1278th in the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Global Universities.在 2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中，该校处于 401-450 区间，并在 2026-2027 年度 US News 全球最佳大学排名中位列第 1278。

• In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025 it was placed 501-600 globally and first among Jordanian universities.在 2025 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中，该校位列全球 501-600 区间，并位居约旦各大学之首。

• In the QS Arab University Rankings it stood 48th among Arab universities, and in the 2026 QS World University Rankings it was placed 791-800.在 QS 阿拉伯大学排名中，该校位列阿拉伯高校第 48 位；在 2026 年 QS 世界大学排名中处于 791-800 区间。

• In 2021 it was tied for first among private Jordanian universities and third among all Jordanian universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.2021 年，该校在泰晤士高等教育「影响力排名」中与另一所院校并列约旦私立大学第一、并在约旦全部大学中位列第三。

• It received a five-star plus rating from the QS Stars system for online learning in 2023, its highest distinction in digital education.2023 年，该校在 QS 星级评定的在线学习维度获得「五星加」评级，是其在数字教育方面的最高荣誉。

• OpenAlex attributes 9,433 works and 171,803 citations to the university, with output concentrated in medicine, engineering and the sciences.OpenAlex 记录该校成果 9,433 项、被引 171,803 次，产出集中于医学、工程与理学。

• It is one of Jordan's earliest private universities and among the country's larger private institutions by enrolment and faculty numbers.该校是约旦最早的私立大学之一，按学生规模与师资人数计也是该国规模较大的私立院校之一。

• Its professional programmes in pharmacy, dentistry, engineering and nursing are recognised by the relevant Jordanian professional bodies.其药学、牙医、工程与护理等专业项目获得相应约旦专业机构的认可。

• The university's standing in international rankings has risen as its research output and its online provision have expanded since 2020.随着自 2020 年以来科研产出与在线教学的扩展，该校在国际排名中的地位有所上升。

Student life

• The university does not promote a single formal motto, and its identity rests on applied and professional education in Amman.该校不宣扬单一的正式校训，其身份认同建立在安曼的应用与职业教育之上。

• Student life is organised through faculty societies, a student council, sports teams and cultural and religious associations.学生生活通过各学院社团、学生会、运动队以及文化与宗教协会展开。

• Because most students commute from Amman and other Jordanian governorates, campus activity concentrates around the teaching day and examination periods.由于多数学生从安曼及约旦其他省份走读，校园活动多集中在教学日与考试期间。

• Sports facilities and teams allow students to take part in Jordanian inter-university competitions in football, basketball and athletics.体育设施与校队使学生得以参加约旦校际的足球、篮球与田径比赛。

• Student societies organise cultural events, charity drives and religious observances, reflecting the university's Jordanian and Arab student body.学生社团组织文化活动、慈善募捐与宗教纪念活动，反映该校约旦与阿拉伯学生的构成。

• Students in health programmes spend part of their training in Jordanian hospitals and clinics, gaining clinical experience during their degrees.卫生类专业的学生部分训练在约旦的医院与诊所进行，在学位期间获得临床经验。

• Engineering and information technology students work in laboratories and on projects with Jordanian companies and public agencies.工程与信息技术专业的学生在实验室工作，并与约旦企业和公共机构开展项目。

• The university's location in Amman gives students access to the capital's cultural life, its libraries and its professional employment market.该校地处安曼，使学生得以接触首都的文化生活、图书馆与专业就业市场。

• Its alumni network is concentrated in Jordanian health services, engineering, banking and public administration.其校友网络集中于约旦的卫生服务、工程、银行与公共行政领域。

Notable people

• The founding group behind the Arab International Company for Education and Investment established the university in 1989 as one of Jordan's first private universities.阿拉伯国际教育与投资公司背后的创办群体于 1989 年设立该校，使其成为约旦最早的私立大学之一。

• The university's first deans organised teaching in arts and humanities, basic sciences and economics when the institution opened in October 1991.1991 年 10 月开学时，该校的首任院长们组织了人文与艺术、基础科学以及经济学的教学。

• Its successive presidents have overseen the expansion from three faculties to twelve and the growth of the campus to 356 dunams.该校历任校长主持了从三个学院扩展到十二个学院，以及校区扩展至 356 杜纳亩的过程。

• Faculty members in pharmacy, dentistry, engineering and information technology carry out applied research with Jordanian institutions and companies.药学、牙医、工程与信息技术领域的教师与约旦的机构和企业开展应用研究。

• Its medical and health graduates staff hospitals and clinics in Amman and in other Jordanian governorates.其医学与卫生类毕业生供职于安曼及约旦其他省份的医院与诊所。

• Engineering graduates work in Jordanian construction, energy and manufacturing companies and in the country's public utilities.工程类毕业生供职于约旦的建筑、能源与制造企业以及该国的公用事业单位。

• Business and law graduates have entered Jordanian banks, auditing firms and government departments, and some practise law in Amman.商科与法学毕业生进入约旦的银行、审计事务所与政府部门，部分人在安曼执业律师。

• Information technology graduates have joined Jordanian software companies and telecommunications operators, sectors that expanded strongly from the 2000s.信息技术类毕业生加入了约旦的软件公司与电信运营商，这些行业自 2000 年代以来强劲扩张。

• The university's academic staff have published in international journals and taken part in regional conferences on medicine, engineering and education.该校学术人员在国际期刊发表成果，并参加医学、工程与教育方面的地区性会议。

• Its alumni association links graduates working across the Arab world, and the university maintains contact with those who study abroad.其校友会联系着在阿拉伯世界各地工作的毕业生，学校并与赴海外深造者保持联络。

• As a private institution the university depends on tuition income, and its capacity for research funding is smaller than that of Jordan's older public universities.作为私立院校，该校以学费收入为主，其科研经费能力小于约旦历史更久的公立大学。