The Jordan University of Science and Technology was established in 1986. It is located on the outskirts of Irbid at Ar Ramtha region, in northern Jordan. At the present time, the Jordan University of Science and Technology comprises 12 faculties and 55 departments providing 52 bachelor's degree and 95 postgraduate programs. JUST comprised 5,415 international students of 61 nationalities in the academic year 2009/2010 The Universtiy campus is located near Ar Ramtha, 70 km north of Amman, the capital, and 20 km east of Irbid, the second largest city in Jordan. It is centrally located at international crossroads to Iraq and Syria, and national roads to major cities in Jordan.