Local Resources

Emergency Numbers

During orientation, you will receive an emergency contact card that you should carry on your person at all times. It will contain emergency numbers as well as all numbers of the program administration team. If you are not facing a life-threatening emergency, contacting a member of the admin team should be your first step.

• Emergency Line for all kinds of emergencies (incl. harassment): 911
• Tourist Police : +962 79 550 5755

U.S. Embassy in Jordan
Al-Umawyeen Street
Abdoun, Amman
Tel: 06-5906000

Telephone directory information:

• Local numbers: 1212
• International numbers: 1333
• Calling Card Access Numbers
• AT&T: 1-880-0000
• SPRINT: 18-800-777

Taxi Service Apps

• Careem, UBER, Taxi Al-Mumayyaz, Jeeny

Useful Apps for Jordan

• GRID (Required) – Global Rescue emergency services
• GeoBlue – Health Insurance
• WhatsApp – EVERYBODY uses it, including your host family
• Vision Bus Amman – covers buses in Amman and to Madaba
• Careem, Uber, Jeeny – Ridesharing
• Careem, Talabat – Food delivery, Groceries
• Nabd نبض, Roya رؤيا – Local news
• ArabiaWeather – Forecasts by neighborhood/city/town
• Diving Aqaba – Diving and snorkeling guide to Aqaba by Ocean Maps

School in Jordan Student Guide

Prior to the start of the semester the Resident Coordinators will share with you, among other things, a link to the Student Guide which will contain a variety of useful resources including a local Guide to Amman and tips to help you navigate your life in Jordan.