University of Petra

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University of Petra

جامعة البترا
Type	Private
Established	1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Chairman	Musa Shehadeh
Chancellor	Adnan Badran
President	Rami Abdel-Rahem
Academic staff	287
Administrative staff	401
Students	6572
Undergraduates	6366
Postgraduates	206
Location	Amman , Jordan 31°53′36″N 35°52′23″E / 31.89333°N 35.87306°E / 31.89333; 35.87306
Affiliations	IAU, FUIW
Website	[www.uop.edu.jo]

The University of Petra is a private university located in Amman, Jordan. It grants bachelor's and master's degrees. The university includes students from over 33 nationalities from Arab and foreign countries. The university is located on the airport road and has a green campus and modern university facilities.