An-Najah National University
Nablus, Palestine • Founded 1918 • QS 2027 #1001-1200
Updated May 2026 · Source: najah.edu
Overview
Founded in 1977, the An-Najah National University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Nablus (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), West Bank.
This institution also has a branch campus in Tulkarm. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian Territory, An-Najah National University (ANU) is a large-sized coeducational Palestinian higher education institution.
An-Najah National University (ANU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 47-year-old Palestinian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.
The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this Palestinian higher education organization a moderately selective institution.
International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ANU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Address, phone, email, and online links for An-Najah National University are listed below.
Academic Details
The numbers behind An-Najah National University: student body, academic staff, and recognising bodies.
Academic Structures
Below is how An-Najah National University is organised academically — the schools, faculties, and units.
Unit 12 items
- Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Economics and Social Studies
- Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teachers' Training
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Honors
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Islamic Law
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian Territory.
Energy Research (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Natural Resources
An Najah University Life Support Training (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Cardiology
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
An-Najah Bio-Sciences Unit (NBU) (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Pharmacy
An-Najah Business Innovation and Partnership (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business and Commerce
An-Najah Center for Cancer and Stem Cell Research (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
Architectural Conservation Unit (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architectural Restoration
Biological, Chemical and Drug Analysis (Centre) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Toxicology
Community Service (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social and Community Services
Computer Science (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
Construction and Transportation Research (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Construction Engineering
- Transport and Communications
Continuing Education (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Continuing Education
E-Learning (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Earth Sciences
- Seismology
Excellence in Learning and Teaching (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
Human Rights and Democracy (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Human Rights
International Grants and Projects (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Language Resources (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Education
Measurement and Evaluation (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Media (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Media Studies
Opinion Polls and Survey Studies (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Social Studies
Poison Control and Drug Information (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Toxicology
Students with Disabilities Care (Centre) Faculty details available
Specialisations & Subjects
No specified subjects listed.
Urban and Regional Planning (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Regional Planning
- Urban Studies
Veterinary Health (Centre) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Veterinary Science
Water and Environmental Studies (Centre) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
- Water Science
Community (College) 16 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Administration
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Architecture
- Banking
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- E-Business/Commerce
- Education
- Finance
- Marketing
- Medical Auxiliaries
- Pharmacy
- Sales Techniques
- Secretarial Studies
- Software Engineering
Technology (College) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Automation
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Graphic Design
- Heating and Refrigeration
- Industrial Engineering
- Interior Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multimedia
- Production Engineering
- Technology
Study of Involuntary Migration (Course/Programme) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Demography and Population
Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal Husbandry
- Crop Production
- Food Technology
- Nutrition
- Plant and Crop Protection
- Veterinary Science
Arts (Faculty) 11 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Arts and Humanities
- English
- French
- Geography
- History
- Literature
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Tourism
Economics and and Social Sciences (Faculty) 15 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Banking
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Geography
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Political Sciences
- Printing and Printmaking
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radio and Television Broadcasting
- Social Work
- Sociology
Educational Sciences and Teachers Training (Faculty) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arabic
- Educational Administration
- Educational and Student Counselling
- Educational Sciences
- Educational Technology
- English
- Pedagogy
- Physical Education
- Primary Education
- Psychology
- Social Studies
- Teacher Trainers Education
- Teacher Training
Engineering and Information Technology (Faculty) 21 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Building Technologies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Management
- Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Management
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Urban Studies
Fine Arts (Faculty) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Ceramic Art
- Ceramics and Glass Technology
- Design
- Fashion Design
- Fine Arts
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Music
- Painting and Drawing
- Sculpture
Graduate Studies (Faculty) 33 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Linguistics
- Arabic
- Arts and Humanities
- Business Administration
- Construction Engineering
- Curriculum
- Educational Administration
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Health Sciences
- History
- Islamic Law
- Law
- Management
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Pedagogy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Education
- Plant and Crop Protection
- Political Sciences
- Private Law
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Public Health
- Public Law
- Road Engineering
- Taxation
- Town Planning
- Water Science
Humanities (Faculty) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- American Studies
- Arabic
- English Studies
- French Studies
Law (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Private Law
- Public Law
Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty) 15 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anaesthesiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedicine
- Cardiology
- Cosmetology
- Dental Technology
- Laboratory Techniques
- Medical Auxiliaries
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Radiology
- Speech Therapy and Audiology
Science (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Applied Chemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Electronic Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
Sharia (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Banking
- Islamic Law
- Religious Studies
Forensic Medicine (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Korean Palestinian IT (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Information Technology
Najah National University Hospital (NNUH) (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
Palestinian Child (Institute) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
Water and Environmental Studies (Institute) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Water Management
Central Medical (Laboratory) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
Programs Offered
All active programmes at An-Najah National University are listed by degree level.
222 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Palestine
Bachelor's Degree 123 programmes
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Master's Degree 83 programmes
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Doctorate 16 programmes
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How to apply to An-Najah National University
Five steps that capture how applications to An-Najah National University flow.
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Find a programme that fits your goals
Use the programme finder to browse An-Najah National University's 222 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
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Confirm you meet the requirements
Programme-level requirements at An-Najah National University typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
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Assemble your application package
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
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Submit your application
An-Najah National University processes applications through www.najah.edu. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
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Contact admissions and follow up
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at +970 (9) 234 5113. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about An-Najah National University
Concise answers to common questions about An-Najah National University.
When did An-Najah National University open?
An-Najah National University traces its founding to 1918 (approximately 108 years ago).
Where is An-Najah National University located?
An-Najah National University is located in Nablus, Palestine.
Is An-Najah National University a public or private institution?
It is a public higher-education institution.
What is the student enrolment at An-Najah National University?
Student enrolment at An-Najah National University is around 25,000.
How is An-Najah National University ranked?
It ranks QS 2027 #1001-1200.
What qualification levels does An-Najah National University offer?
Programmes at An-Najah National University cover bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
How many faculties does An-Najah National University have?
An-Najah National University is organised into 12 academic units across its disciplines.
Is An-Najah National University accredited?
The institution holds recognition from Ministry of Higher Education.
Where can I learn more about An-Najah National University?
The institution's website is www.najah.edu.
Members of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
An-Najah National University and the universities below are both members of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW).
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