UNESCO on May 11 renewed calls for parties to conflict in the Middle East to keep schools and education facilities out of hostilities, citing a rising number of attacks that endanger learners and school staff. The appeal comes as reports — including recent deadly incidents in the West Bank — underline the immediate physical risks to students and the broader disruption to schooling across the region.
For students in Jordan and neighboring areas, the practical effects are already visible: temporary school closures, interrupted class schedules, cancelled or postponed exams, and increased safety concerns for daily commutes. National authorities and universities may announce changes at short notice, which can affect application deadlines, scholarship requirements, and the documentation students must submit for admissions or transfers.
Students should take concrete steps now. Keep verified digital copies of transcripts, Tawjihi records, identity documents, test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, SAT/ACT) and scholarship paperwork in secure cloud storage and with a trusted adviser. If you are applying to universities abroad, contact admissions offices immediately to request deferrals, remote enrolment or alternative deadline arrangements; many institutions are offering flexibility but require formal requests. Monitor official channels — Jordan's Ministry of Education, your school or university, and host institutions — for exam rescheduling and safety advisories.
Mental health and safety support are important: schools and universities sometimes provide counseling hotlines and emergency funds; NGOs and UN agencies also offer assistance for displaced students. If commuting to school is hazardous, discuss temporary remote learning options with your teachers and collect assignments and syllabi to avoid losing academic ground. For students planning international travel for study, register with your embassy and confirm campus access and housing availability before departure, since some foreign universities have temporarily reduced operations after region-related threats.
Shatnawi for College Admissions and Academic Consultations can help students verify and digitize academic records, communicate with foreign admissions offices, and prepare deferral or emergency scholarship requests. Our advisers can also guide students on contingency plans — gap semesters, remote course crediting, and alternative exam arrangements — to protect long-term academic progression.
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