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Al-Quds University (AQU)is a collegiate research university that currently offers more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties, covering the main scientific disciplines, which include medicine, life and natural sciences, arts and humanities, business and management, law and jurisprudence, engineering, and social sciences. Established in 1977 in fulfillment of a 1931 resolution to found an Arab university in Jerusalem. AQU currently enrolls around 12, 000 full time students, taught by more than 700 faculty members.
Faculties and Programs
Al-Quds University currently offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and 45 graduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties. Al-Quds University’s faculties include Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Medical Professions, Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Quran and Islamic Studies, Education, Public Health, Dual Studies (in partnership with the German government), Al-Quds Bard, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students
Al-Quds University enrolls around 9, 500 undergraduate students and 2, 500 graduate students, bringing the student body to 12, 000 full-time students. Female students at AQU constitute more than 55% of its overall student body.
Faculty
With approximately 700 faculty members, the student-faculty ratio at Al-Quds University is 17:1.
Campuses
Al-Quds University has four main campuses in Jerusalem: the Old City Campus, the Beit Hanina Campus, the Sheikh Jarrah Campus, and the Abu Dis Campus (known as the Main Campus). The University also maintains several educational centers in the city of Gaza and in Dura, Hebron. Through these centers, Al-Quds University aims to enhance access to education for the marginalized segments of the Palestinian society who would otherwise be unable to pursue higher education.
Academic Initiatives
While Al-Quds University has taken the lead in founding in Palestine the first faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health professions, and law, Al-Quds University has also introduced the first liberal arts and sciences college in the entire Middle East region. Established as part of an ongoing partnership with Bard College of New York, Al-Quds Bard College confers the bachelor in arts and sciences, and a master in teaching, awarded by both Al-Quds University and Bard College.
With support from the German government, AQU also founded a pilot academic program known as the “Dual Studies”. Modeled on the German approach of merging academic learning with practical training, the Dual Studies program remains unique to the entire Arab world and currently enrolls more than 200 full-time undergraduate students.
Financial Aid
To ensure that all students who meet the academic requirements receive the education they deserve, Al-Quds University maintains the largest financial aid program amongst Palestinian universities, with more than 55% of its student body receiving financial aid.
Leadership
Professor Imad Abu Kishek is the president of Al-Quds University. He is a Professor of Public Policy and a prominent authority in the field of institutional development and higher education development.
About Al-Quds University
Al-Quds University (AQU)is a collegiate research university that currently offers more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties, covering the main scientific disciplines, which include medicine, life and natural sciences, arts and humanities, business and management, law and jurisprudence, engineering, and social sciences. Established in 1977 in fulfillment of a 1931 resolution to found an Arab university in Jerusalem. AQU currently enrolls around 12, 000 full time students, taught by more than 700 faculty members.
Faculties and Programs
Al-Quds University currently offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and 45 graduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties. Al-Quds University’s faculties include Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Medical Professions, Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Quran and Islamic Studies, Education, Public Health, Dual Studies (in partnership with the German government), Al-Quds Bard, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students
Al-Quds University enrolls around 9, 500 undergraduate students and 2, 500 graduate students, bringing the student body to 12, 000 full-time students. Female students at AQU constitute more than 55% of its overall student body.
Faculty
With approximately 700 faculty members, the student-faculty ratio at Al-Quds University is 17:1.
Campuses
Al-Quds University has four main campuses in Jerusalem: the Old City Campus, the Beit Hanina Campus, the Sheikh Jarrah Campus, and the Abu Dis Campus (known as the Main Campus). The University also maintains several educational centers in the city of Gaza and in Dura, Hebron. Through these centers, Al-Quds University aims to enhance access to education for the marginalized segments of the Palestinian society who would otherwise be unable to pursue higher education.
Academic Initiatives
While Al-Quds University has taken the lead in founding in Palestine the first faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health professions, and law, Al-Quds University has also introduced the first liberal arts and sciences college in the entire Middle East region. Established as part of an ongoing partnership with Bard College of New York, Al-Quds Bard College confers the bachelor in arts and sciences, and a master in teaching, awarded by both Al-Quds University and Bard College.
With support from the German government, AQU also founded a pilot academic program known as the “Dual Studies”. Modeled on the German approach of merging academic learning with practical training, the Dual Studies program remains unique to the entire Arab world and currently enrolls more than 200 full-time undergraduate students.
Financial Aid
To ensure that all students who meet the academic requirements receive the education they deserve, Al-Quds University maintains the largest financial aid program amongst Palestinian universities, with more than 55% of its student body receiving financial aid.
Leadership
Professor Imad Abu Kishek is the president of Al-Quds University. He is a Professor of Public Policy and a prominent authority in the field of institutional development and higher education development.
Your journey at Al-Quds University starts here. Al-Quds offers than 100 degree programs designed to help you realize your ambitions.
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Al-Quds University Career Center a growing team of diverse professionals, is the first comprehensive one-stop center of its kind in Palestine to prepare students and graduates for a successful future career.
SET YOUR CAREER GOALS
The first step towards realizing your purpose and envisioning your future is setting SMART goals. Once you know your purpose and see a clear picture of your future, it is time to put actions into place by creating those goals.
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE The key to success in all career paths is identifying the key success factors that distinguish the high fliers from the pack. Identifying these factors is the first step to building your career path. PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS No matter how smart or intelligent you believe you are, you would never reach your full potential without other people's support.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Financial Aid Unit At Al-Quds University (AQU), we are committed to helping every student gain access to education despite their ability to pay and believe that no cost should prevent a student from joining our community; therefore, we encourage you to explore the many options available to students through the Financial Aid Unit. The Financial Aid Unit works to provide the best grants and scholarships for outstanding students and students in need. In addition, the Unit strives to build and maintain a good relationship with local and international donors. The University provides several Financial Aid Programs to support students’ financial needs including loans, exemptions, and scholarships. Financial resources are distributed transparently according to the general conditions of the University and the unique criteria for each program.
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At Al-Quds University (AQU), we are committed to helping every student gain access to education despite their ability to pay and believe that no cost should prevent a student from joining our community; therefore, we encourage you to explore the many options available to students through the Financial Aid Unit. The Financial Aid Unit works to provide the best grants and scholarships for outstanding students and students in need. In addition, the Unit strives to build and maintain a good relationship with local and international donors. The University provides several Financial Aid Programs to support students’ financial needs including loans, exemptions, and scholarships. Financial resources are distributed transparently according to the general conditions of the University and the unique criteria for each program.
Al-Quds University
ABU DIS CAMPUS, East Jerusalem Palestine
# 851-900QS World University Rankings
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About Al-Quds University
Al-Quds University (AQU) is a collegiate research university that currently offers more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties, covering the main scientific disciplines, which include medicine, life and natural sciences, arts and humanities, business and management, law and jurisprudence, engineering, and social sciences. Established in 1977 in fulfillment of a 1931 resolution to found an Arab university in Jerusalem. AQU currently enrolls around 12, 000 full time students, taught by more than 700 faculty members.
Faculties and Programs
Al-Quds University currently offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and 45 graduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties. Al-Quds University’s faculties include Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Medical Professions, Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Quran and Islamic Studies, Education, Public Health, Dual Studies (in partnership with the German government), Al-Quds Bard, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students
Al-Quds University enrolls around 9, 500 undergraduate students and 2, 500 graduate students, bringing the student body to 12, 000 full-time students. Female students at AQU constitute more than 55% of its overall student body.
Faculty
With approximately 700 faculty members, the student-faculty ratio at Al-Quds University is 17:1.
Campuses
Al-Quds University has four main campuses in Jerusalem: the Old City Campus, the Beit Hanina Campus, the Sheikh Jarrah Campus, and the Abu Dis Campus (known as the Main Campus). The University also maintains several educational centers in the city of Gaza and in Dura, Hebron. Through these centers, Al-Quds University aims to enhance access to education for the marginalized segments of the Palestinian society who would otherwise be unable to pursue higher education.
Academic Initiatives
While Al-Quds University has taken the lead in founding in Palestine the first faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health professions, and law, Al-Quds University has also introduced the first liberal arts and sciences college in the entire Middle East region. Established as part of an ongoing partnership with Bard College of New York, Al-Quds Bard College confers the bachelor in arts and sciences, and a master in teaching, awarded by both Al-Quds University and Bard College.
With support from the German government, AQU also founded a pilot academic program known as the “Dual Studies”. Modeled on the German approach of merging academic learning with practical training, the Dual Studies program remains unique to the entire Arab world and currently enrolls more than 200 full-time undergraduate students.
Financial Aid
To ensure that all students who meet the academic requirements receive the education they deserve, Al-Quds University maintains the largest financial aid program amongst Palestinian universities, with more than 55% of its student body receiving financial aid.
Leadership
Professor Imad Abu Kishek is the president of Al-Quds University. He is a Professor of Public Policy and a prominent authority in the field of institutional development and higher education development.
About Al-Quds University
Al-Quds University (AQU) is a collegiate research university that currently offers more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties, covering the main scientific disciplines, which include medicine, life and natural sciences, arts and humanities, business and management, law and jurisprudence, engineering, and social sciences. Established in 1977 in fulfillment of a 1931 resolution to found an Arab university in Jerusalem. AQU currently enrolls around 12, 000 full time students, taught by more than 700 faculty members.
Faculties and Programs
Al-Quds University currently offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and 45 graduate programs, taught through its fifteen degree-granting faculties. Al-Quds University’s faculties include Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Medical Professions, Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Science and Technology, Quran and Islamic Studies, Education, Public Health, Dual Studies (in partnership with the German government), Al-Quds Bard, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Students
Al-Quds University enrolls around 9, 500 undergraduate students and 2, 500 graduate students, bringing the student body to 12, 000 full-time students. Female students at AQU constitute more than 55% of its overall student body.
Faculty
With approximately 700 faculty members, the student-faculty ratio at Al-Quds University is 17:1.
Campuses
Al-Quds University has four main campuses in Jerusalem: the Old City Campus, the Beit Hanina Campus, the Sheikh Jarrah Campus, and the Abu Dis Campus (known as the Main Campus). The University also maintains several educational centers in the city of Gaza and in Dura, Hebron. Through these centers, Al-Quds University aims to enhance access to education for the marginalized segments of the Palestinian society who would otherwise be unable to pursue higher education.
Academic Initiatives
While Al-Quds University has taken the lead in founding in Palestine the first faculties of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, health professions, and law, Al-Quds University has also introduced the first liberal arts and sciences college in the entire Middle East region. Established as part of an ongoing partnership with Bard College of New York, Al-Quds Bard College confers the bachelor in arts and sciences, and a master in teaching, awarded by both Al-Quds University and Bard College.
With support from the German government, AQU also founded a pilot academic program known as the “Dual Studies”. Modeled on the German approach of merging academic learning with practical training, the Dual Studies program remains unique to the entire Arab world and currently enrolls more than 200 full-time undergraduate students.
Financial Aid
To ensure that all students who meet the academic requirements receive the education they deserve, Al-Quds University maintains the largest financial aid program amongst Palestinian universities, with more than 55% of its student body receiving financial aid.
Leadership
Professor Imad Abu Kishek is the president of Al-Quds University. He is a Professor of Public Policy and a prominent authority in the field of institutional development and higher education development.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
PHD
Arts and Humanities (6)
Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts
Bachelor’s Degree in English Language
Business and Management (6)
Bachelor in Business Administration
Bachelor in Digital Business Management
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
Engineering and Technology (6)
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor in Information Technology
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
Bachelor of Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Sciences
Bachelor of Dual Studies Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Dual Studies Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Materials Engineering
Bachelor of Professional in Solar Energy Technology
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Bachelor in Anesthesia and Resuscitation
Bachelor in Medical Imaging
Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Bachelor in Midwifery
Bachelor in Nursing
Bachelor in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
Bachelor’s Degree in of Psychology
Natural Sciences (6)
Bachelor of Chemistry
Bachelor of Food Engineering
Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry
Bachelor of Physics
Bachelor of Professional Cosmetic Science
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Bachelor of Law
Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Communication
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Dawah and Fundamentals of Religion
Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Economics and Finance
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education and Kindergarten
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Nutrition
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Bachelor’s Degree in the Holy Quran
Arts and Humanities (6)
Master’s Degree in Arabic Language
Master’s Degree in Archaeology
Business and Management (6)
Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development
Master’s degree in Accounting and Taxation
Engineering and Technology (6)
Master of Applied and Industrial Technology
Master of Computer Science
Master of Computer Science
Master of Electronics and Computer Engineering
Master of Electronics and Computer Engineering
Master of Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Master of Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Master of Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Master Medical Imaging Technology
Master Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Master in Management Nursing
Master in Maternal Child Health Nursing (MCH)
Master in Pediatric Nursing
Master in Physiotherapy (MPT)
Master of Agribusiness Engineering
Master of Agribusiness Engineering
Master’s Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health
Master’s Degree in Health Policy and Management
Master’s Degree in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (MID)
Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Psychological Counseling
Natural Sciences (6)
Master of Applied and Industrial Technology
Master of Water Science Innovations
Master of Water Science Innovations
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Master’s Degree in Competitiveness and Development Economics
Master’s Degree in Criminal Law
Master’s Degree in Criminology
Master’s Degree in Digital Media and Communication
Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Master’s Degree in Educational Administration
Master’s Degree in Fundamentals of Religion
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property
Master’s Degree in Jerusalem Studies
Master’s Degree in Jurisprudence and Legislation
Master’s Degree in Law
Master’s Degree in Public Health
Master’s Degree in Special Education
Master’s Degree in Teaching Methods
Full-Time MBA (1)
Master’s Degree in Business Administration
Social Sciences and Management (1)
Ph.D. in Public Health
PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration
PhD in Jurisprudence and its Foundations
PhD in Public Law
University information
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Your journey at Al-Quds University starts here. Al-Quds offers than 100 degree programs designed to help you realize your ambitions.
Al-Quds University Career Center
a growing team of diverse professionals, is the first comprehensive one-stop center of its kind in Palestine to prepare students and graduates for a successful future career.
SET YOUR CAREER GOALS
The first step towards realizing your purpose and envisioning your future is setting SMART goals. Once you know your purpose and see a clear picture of your future, it is time to put actions into place by creating those goals.DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
The key to success in all career paths is identifying the key success factors that distinguish the high fliers from the pack. Identifying these factors is the first step to building your career path.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
No matter how smart or intelligent you believe you are, you would never reach your full potential without other people's support.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Al-Quds University is one of the top public universities in East Jerusalem, Palestine. It is ranked #851-900 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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Arab Region Rankings
QS Sustainability Ranking
QS World University Rankings
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Financial Aid Unit
At Al-Quds University (AQU), we are committed to helping every student gain access to education despite their ability to pay and believe that no cost should prevent a student from joining our community; therefore, we encourage you to explore the many options available to students through the Financial Aid Unit. The Financial Aid Unit works to provide the best grants and scholarships for outstanding students and students in need. In addition, the Unit strives to build and maintain a good relationship with local and international donors. The University provides several Financial Aid Programs to support students’ financial needs including loans, exemptions, and scholarships. Financial resources are distributed transparently according to the general conditions of the University and the unique criteria for each program.