Vision

The School seeks to become the pre-eminent center in Jordan for the interdisciplinary study of global affairs, providing a host of academic, specialized programs at a range of levels (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral). Building on the university’s wider commitment to global engagement, the School aims to become a leading regional hub for critical intellectual exchange in the field of international studies.

Goals

The School strives to provide education of the highest quality; to encourage critical and creative thinking; to promote freedom of expression and academic debate; and to foster ethical values based on social justice, diversity, and mutual respect and understanding. The aim of the School’s pedagogy is to produce cosmopolitan, independent-minded researchers who think globally and act locally. Drawing on the university’s emphasis on social development and civic engagement, the School stresses the importance of research that can benefit the needs of the local community in Jordan.

Mission

The School’s key task is to offer a high-quality education to its students, helping them to acquire the knowledge, research skills, confidence, and critical awareness that will allow them to pursue fulfilling careers and to serve the wider human community.