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Overview

ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÉÏͶעappÌý(AAUP formerly AAUJ) is the first private Palestinian university, founded in year 2000, in a collaboration with California State University (CSU) in Stanislaus and Utah State University (USU) in Logan. CSU approved AAUP’s first Curricula and gave the needed expertise to start the university, USU provided the faculty members and administrators to run the university in its first two years. AAUPÌýserves the educational needs of over 11,300 students, among them there are 40% from Palestine and 55% from the Palestinian homeland and 5% from international countries, by providing a dynamic learning atmosphere that inspires innovation and has a primarily focus on every student’s success.

AAUPÌýprovides quality education for Palestinian and international students and aspires to be a leader inÌýPalestinianÌýhigher education. AAUPÌýhas made impressive strides towards the development of educational facilitiesÌýand laboratories in a vibrant setting. It adopts a distinct, unique education system with a wide range of demand-based academic programs offering diversified education. The necessity-motivated programs are meantÌýto acquaint graduates with theÌýskills, qualifications and knowledge needed to develop independent thinkingÌýand entrepreneurship aptitudes in order to contribute to the overall, sustainable national development.ÌýToÌýthis end, AAUPÌýrecruits the brightest professionals, scholars and researchers from Palestine and abroad-anÌýapproach that diversifiesÌýand enriches the sources of education and transfers the latest achievements in scienceÌýand technology.

AAUPÌýprides itself of being a leading academic institution that is always present in local, regional andÌýinternationalÌýacademic forums. It is also an active member of the Association of ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÉÏͶעapp Universities, theÌýFederation ofÌýIslamic Universities and the Association of Private Universities.

AAUPÌýadministration and staff work relentlessly to provide a satisfactory learning environment bolstered byÌýextracurricular activities. Thus, it deals rationally with challenges and seize available opportunities, so as toÌýadapt, grow and understand change in a rapidly-evolving society. Equally important, AAUPÌýis consistent withÌýapplying International Quality Standards and by doing so, it got the ISO certificate (ISO9001:2015). In addition,Ìýthe University aims to provide a satisfactory learning environment bolstered by extracurricular activities. Thus, it accepts challenges, capitalizes on opportunities available, and prepare students to compete in theÌýnational, regional, and international economies of the twenty-first century.

This is a brief overview of AAUPÌýmission and philosophy, strategic goals, structure, faculties and programs,Ìýstudents,Ìýservices, policies and procedures as well as about its administration to help you feel at home. At AAUPÌýwe are welcoming you and committed to helpÌýyouÌýhave a successful, pleasant and productive experience in our modern campus.

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