World Islamic Sciences and Education University (WISE)
World Islamic Sciences and Education University (WISE) is a other institution in Amman, Jordan, accredited by Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) — Jordan's national accreditation body. Formerly known as the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC); renamed and reorganised under Law No. 11 of 2020. Operates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Website still uses heac.org.jo domain after the rename. AQACHEI was awarded full 10-year Recognition Status by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in 2023, the first such recognition in the post-pandemic WFME programme.. Primary language: Arabic. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) — Jordan's national accreditation body. Formerly known as the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC); renamed and reorganised under Law No. 11 of 2020. Operates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Website still uses heac.org.jo domain after the rename. AQACHEI was awarded full 10-year Recognition Status by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in 2023, the first such recognition in the post-pandemic WFME programme..
- Country
- Jordan (JO)
- City
- Amman
- Control
- other
- Language
- Arabic
- Accreditation
- Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) — Jordan's national accreditation body. Formerly known as the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC); renamed and reorganised under Law No. 11 of 2020. Operates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Website still uses heac.org.jo domain after the rename. AQACHEI was awarded full 10-year Recognition Status by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in 2023, the first such recognition in the post-pandemic WFME programme.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-14.
- Source
- World Islamic Sciences and Education University (WISE) — collector batch + AQACHEI/MoHESR cross-verification (Day 13) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.wise.edu.jo
Subjects offered
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Theology & Religious Studies · Law · Business & Management · Education · Arts & Humanities · Languages & Linguistics · Computer Science & IT
Founded 2008 (chartered as the World Islamic Sciences and Education University by Royal Decree — administered through the Sunni Islamic waqf system; international Islamic university with students from across the Muslim world). International Islamic university in Amman, founded 2008 by Royal Decree from King Abdullah II. Administered through the Sunni Islamic waqf (endowment) system rather than as a traditional public or private university — hence controlType: 'other'. Specifically designed to serve international Muslim students from across the Muslim world with curriculum bridging Islamic traditional sciences and contemporary disciplines. Faculties: Sharia and Law, Quranic Sciences and Islamic Studies, Islamic Finance and Banking, Educational Sciences, Information Technology, Da'wa and Religion Fundamentals, and Arts and Sciences.
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