Yarmouk University
Jordan
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Jami'at El-Yarmouk.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4-5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative average in the very good range.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: A State school instituted in 1975. The secondary school certificate (Tawjihiya) (12 years of education) is the usual admission requirement.
Grading system:
| A | 90-100% | Excellent |
| B | 80- 89% | Very good |
| C | 70- 79% | Good |
| D | 60- 69% | Pass |
| F | 0- 59% | Fail |
| Cumulative average (effective l986-87) | |
| 92-100% | Distinction |
| 84- 91% | Excellent |
| 76- 83% | Very good |
| 68- 75% | Good |
| 60- 67% | Pass |
| 0- 59% | Fail |
Languages of instruction: Arabic and English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: Usually 2 semesters after bachelor's degree with a final average in the very good range; must pass comprehensive specialization examination; thesis required.
Last updated: Mar 07, 2007