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National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019 Higher System in Jordan and Internationalization

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Prof. Thafer Assaraira, President, Mutah Member, Team of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Higher Education 2018-2019

10 Public 282,403 Students in all universities and degrees (54% Females) 10,812 Teaching staff in all universities 205,330 students in public universities 7,457 in public universities 77,073 students in private universities 3,355 in private universities 14.8% are international students 6% are international staff 20 Private Universities

44 Community Colleges 1,168 Study programs 42,000 international students from 105 countries • Geographical Distribution of Jordanian Public and Private Universities National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

List of Jordanian HEIs

University Website University Website Al albayt University www.aabu.edu.jo Ammon Applied University College www.jau.edu.jo AL-Balqa Applied University www.bau.edu.jo Applied University www.asu.edu.jo AL-Hussein Bin Talal University www.ahu.edu.jo Aqaba university of www.aut.edu.jo Faculty of Educational and Arts German Jordanian University www.gju.edu.jo fesa-reg.unrwa.org /UNRWA Jordan University of Science & www.just.edu.jo National University www.inu.edu.jo Technology www.mutah.edu.jo Isra University www.iu.edu.jo Tafila Technical University www.ttu.edu.jo www.jadara.edu.jo The www.hu.edu.jo University www.jpu.edu.jo The www.ju.edu.jo Jordan Academy of www.jam.edu.jo www.yu.edu.jo Middle East University www.meu.edu.jo Ajloun National University www.anu.edu.jo www.uop.edu.jo Al - Ahliyya University www.ammanu.edu.jo Philadelphia University www.philadelphia.edu.jo Al Hussein Technical University www.htu.edu.jo Princess Sumaya University for Technology www.psut.edu.jo Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan www.zuj.edu.jo www.zu.edu.jo Luminus Technical University Collage American University of www.aum.edu.jo http://stdportal.quds.edu.jo/ (AlQuds) www.aau.edu.jo Khawarizmi Technical University College https://www.khawarizmi.edu.jo/ The World Islamic Sciences and www.wise.edu.jo Arab Community College arabcommunitycollege.edu.jo/ Education University National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

Jordanian Higher Education Higher Education Council • Establishing the policy of higher education • Establishing higher education strategies Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research • Supervising public and private HEI, • Promoting the level of HE in order to align and keep pace with developments witnessed by HE sector in the world. Scientific Research and Innovation Fund • Encouraging and supporting scientific research • Funding scientific research Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions • Upgrading the HEIs performance and strengthen their competitiveness at national, regional, and global level • Ensuring the application of Jordanian regulations and accreditation, quality assurance standards in compliance with those in developed countries. • Applying National Qualification Framework National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

Governing Principles for Education Reform (National Strategy for Human Resource Development, 2016-2025) 1. Access: Enrolment & Admissions standards 2. Quality: Alignment with the labor market, Curricula and pedagogy, Scientific research, University learning environment, Teaching load for faculty members, International standards & Funding 3. Accountability: At the government level, institutional level, & Governance and legislation 4. Innovation: international best practices in teaching and learning 5. Mindset: Students and parents & Academic culture National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

As a response to the HRD strategy, a NQF was developed by a task force formed by the Prime Minister, using the experience gained from an Erasmus+ project. The finished NQF was adopted by the Government. Also, the of Higher Education and Scientific Research No. (18), for the year 2018 was modified to meet the HRD strategy and internationalization component.

Article 3 - The higher education aims to achieve the following: 1.Improving the performance of higher education institutions and the quality of their outputs, and increasing their global competitiveness by developing the capacity of their teaching and administrative staff, keeping abreast of developments in ICTs, integrating them in teaching and research, and obtaining international accreditation of institutions and programs. 2.To encourage differentiation and diversity among institutions of higher education to enable them to focus on scientific research and attract outstanding scientific expertise on the one hand, and teaching to graduate the human cadres necessary to meet the needs of the labor market on the other hand. National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

Internationalization in Higher Education

Law of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2018) aims to achieve the following: • Enhancing the cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research with other countries and international organizations. • Improving the performance of higher education institutions and the quality of their outputs, and increasing their global competitiveness by developing the capacity of their teaching and administrative staff, and obtaining international accreditation of institutions and programs.

Establishing International Students’ Affairs Directorate (2017) aims at: • Attraction of international students to Jordan, • Providing support and guidance to international students from the earliest stages of applying until their graduation and departure. National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

Administrative & Missions, & Staff Strategic Plans

Policies & International Aspects Practices Erasmus+ in Curriculum

Students & International Staff Mobility Networking HE & Research Collaboration

Structures and Instruments of Internationalization National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

Structures and instruments of internationalization Core components of internationalisation at Universities

Total number of CBHE applications Total number of mobilites in which Jordan is involved as from/to Jordan within ICM coordinator or partner 2500 80 72 1975 2000 70 67

60 49 1500 50 47 45 1140 40 1000

30 711 470 20 403 409 452 500 316 240 10 114

0 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total 1st CBHE Call 2015 2nd CBHE Call 2016 3rd CBHE Call 2017 4th CBHE Call 2018 5th CBHE Call 2019 From Jordan To Jordan National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

Structures and instruments of internationalisation Core components of internationalisation at Universities A) Internationalization at home Mission, Vision & Strategic Plans for Internationalization: Internationalization as a concept has been included in the mission, vision and strategic plans for HEIs: Example: Mutah University Mission: Providing a university environment that fosters a system of leadership and innovation, recognizing the capabilities of application and scientific research, and qualifies leading graduates to compete in the labor market locally, regionally and globally, to achieve sustainable community development.

Al‐Zaytoonah University Mission: to graduate distinguished and qualified students to serve the market and enrich it in the leading technological fields of ICT, electronics, business, and communications. Our graduates will be capable of competing academically and professionally in the national and international jobs markets,

Administration and staff to implement plans of internationalization activities. Examples: German Jordanian University: Develop highly technical, multilingual and multicultural professional competencies able to contribute to the global competitive market University of Jordan: To support academic staff and enable them to achieve global recognition and to provide them with opportunities for continuous professional development and enhance their creativity and pioneering spirit. National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019 Structures and instruments of internationalization Core components of internationalisation at Universities

International Aspects in Curriculum/Transnational education programmes. Examples: Amman Arab university: Develop and update study plans and programs continuously to improve the quality of higher education outputs at the university in order to meet the requirements of the labor market. Yarmouk University: Promoting scientific research in the university to meet international standards

Student mobility / presence of international students. Examples: University of Jordan: 4991 international students Alahliyya Amman University: 3848 international students

The internationalization of faculty/ Mobility of home & International Staff. Examples: Philadelphia University: Percentage of international teaching staff = 25.8% Jordan University of Science and Technology: 143 staff mobility from JUST to EU National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019 Structures and instruments of internationalization Core components of internationalisation at Universities

B) Internationalization abroad Policies and practices. Examples: Yarmouk University: developing an effective training program for faculty members to apply modern teaching techniques and methods International networks for teaching, research collaboration and partnerships Joint academic degrees and programs, e.g. joint or dual M.Sc. and/or Ph.D. or double degrees. Examples: Mutah University: Master Degree Program in MIS Students Study their first and second semester in Jordanian University, and they continue their degrees in US/EU University. One Degree is offered to the students by the US/ EU University. Undergraduate Program in Computer Students Study 3 years in Jordanian University, and 2 years in US/EU University. 2 Degrees are offered to the students, one from the Jordanian University and the Second form the partner in US/EU. Students are able to study one more year to get the M.Sc. Degree from the US/EU university . Ph.D. Degree Program in Business Administration Students Study their first and second years in Jordanian University, and they continue their third and fourth years in US/EU University. One Degree is offered to the students by both the Jordanian and US/EU Universities National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019

The Hashemite University: Joint programmes in the areas of teaching, training and conferences on health issues with George Washington University

Middle East University: Joint Programme (MPharm) between the University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and its counterpart at the University of Strathclyde.

Al-Ahliyyeh Amman University: Joint MBA Master Program between AAU Faculty of Business and Edinburgh Business School (EBS) at Heriot-Watt University (HWU).

Princess Sumaya University for Technology: Undergraduate Program in Business Administration Students study 2 years in PSUT and 2 years in University of Michigan – Dearborn National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019 Erasmus+ Programme (2014-2020)

Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals ICM projects selected involving Jordan: 9% of regional budget, 3,115 total participants in both directions

Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices Jordan participated in 45 CBHE projects. 13 projects are coordinated by a Jordanian institution. Jordan is one of the most active countries in the region.

Key Action 3: Support for policy reform Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) activities aimed at stimulating innovative policy development, international policy dialogue and implementation, and the exchange of knowledge regarding European Higher Education National Erasmus+ Office - Jordan Jordan - Programme Countries Erasmus+ Networking Seminar Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dead Sea, Jordan 21-22 October 2019 http://erasmus-plus.org.jo/en/

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Dead Sea, Jordan, 21-22 October 2019