Wednesday 5 February 2014

TOP TEN UNIVERSITIES OF IRAN

The University of Tehran is Iran's oldest modern university. Based on its historical, socio-cultural and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching profile, UT has been nicknamed "The mother university of Iran". It is almost always ranked as the best university in Iran in national and international rankings. It is also the premier knowledge producing institute among all OIC countries. The university offers 111 bachelor degree programs, 177 masters' degree programs, and 156 Ph.D. programs. Many of the departments were absorbed into the University of Tehran from the Dar al-Funun established in 1851 and the Tehran School of Political Sciences established in 1899.
The University of Tehran is known as the symbol of higher education in Iran. The main campus of the University is located in the central part of the city. However, other campuses are spread across the city as well as in the suburbs such as the Baghe Negarestan Campus at the central eastern part of the city, the Northern Amirabad Campuses at the central western part of the city and the Abureyhan Campus in the suburb of the capital. The main gate of the University with its specific design and modern architecture (at Enghelab Street at the main campus) is the logo of the University and in a more general sense, a logo of education in Iran. The University is one of the city’s attractions, hosting many international and cultural events attracting academia, foreign tourists as well as local residents. The major festive of Friday Prayers of the capital is held at the University’s main campus every Friday.
Admission to the university's renowned undergraduate and graduate programs is very competitive and is limited to the top one percent of students who pass the national entrance examination administered yearly by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Tehran University consistently makes the number one choice of qualifying applicants among all other universities of Iran.
At present, UT comprises 40 faculties, institutes, as well as centers of research and education. 

The university consists of seven campuses:

  • The Central Pardis Campus, on Enghelab Ave, is the oldest and best known of the campuses.
  • Amir Abad Campus is where most of the dormitories are located.
  • Abureyhan Campus
  • Karaj Campus  of agriculture and natural resources
  • Kish International Campus
  • Farabi Campus
  • Caspian Campus

Faculties:
  • Faculty of Theology
  • Faculty of Science 
  • Faculty of Literature, Philosophy and Educational Science
  • Faculty of Medicine 
  • Faculty of Pharmacy 
  • Faculty of Dentistry 
  • Faculty of Engineering (Fanni) 
  • Faculty of Law and Political Science
  • Faculty of Economics
  • Faculty of Fine Arts 
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 
  • Faculty of Agriculture 
  • Faculty of Management 
  • Faculty of Education 
  • Faculty of Natural Resources 
  • Faculty of Economics 
  • Faculty of Social Sciences 
  • Faculty of Foreign Languages 
  • Faculty of Environmental Studies
  • Faculty of Physical Education
  • Faculty of Geography 
  • Faculty of World Studies  
  • Faculty of Entrepreneurship
  • Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies


University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST) (Persian: دانشگاه جامع علمی - کاربردی Dāneshgah-e Jām'e Elmi Kārbordi‎) is a university administrated by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology with various branches all over the Provinces of Iran. This university helps to increase skill level of employed personnel in various sectors of economic field and graduates of higher education and professional skills that are lacking in administrative.


Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) (Persian: دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد) is the largest research university in eastern Iran named after the great epic poet and historian of Iranian national history Ferdowsi, whose Shahnameh (The Book of Kings) is a chef-d'oeuvre in Persian literature. The FUM campus is in Mashhad, the capital city of the Razavi Khorasan province. The university was established in 1949, making it the third oldest major university in Iran. It is among the five top universities in the country according to statistics published by the Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology. FUM offers 180 bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. programs to 26,000 international and local, male and female students studying under about 900 faculty members with the aid of 2500 staff employees. The university is regarded as a prominent institution in attracting international students from Central Asian republics, Afghanistan, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Thailand, India, China, Yaman, Bahrin, Africa and many other localities of Asia. The university is ranked third in Iran amongst other universities in recruiting foreign students.

ACADEMICS:

School of Letters and Humanities:
Founded in 1950, the School of Letters and Humanities, the nucleus of the FUM, offers graduate and postgraduate degrees in the fields of the Persian language and literature, English language and literature, Arabic language and literature, French language and literature, Russian language and literature, geography, Iranian history, social sciences, and linguistics. The departments offer B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. programs. Moreover, the Department of Persian Language and Literature is designated by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, as a Center of Excellence in Ferdowsi Studies.
School of Theology:
Founded in 1958, the School of Theology has 48 faculty members and comprises five departments: Islamic History and Civilization, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic Jurisprudence, Koranic Studies, and Comparative Religion and Mysticism. The school offers programs at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. levels.
School of Sciences:
The faculty comprises four departments: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics. Of these, the Department of Geology is introduced as a Center of Excellence in Fossilology by the Iranian Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology. The research centers at the School of Sciences include the Center for Research in Seismology, Center for Research in Rodentology, Center for Research in Nanotechnology, Center for Research in Biotechnology (Stem Cell & Molecular Research) and Center for Research in Environmental Chemistry to name but a few.
School of Mathematical Sciences:
The School of Mathematical Sciences offers three programs specializing in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. levels. Both the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics were awarded as “Centers of Excellence” by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in 2000 and have retained the status since.
School of Agriculture:
The college comprises the departments of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Machinery, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Food Science Industry, Gardening, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Soil Sciences, and Water Engineering. The College of Agriculture offers 10 programs: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Machinery, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Food Industry Science, Gardening, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Soil Sciences, and Water Engineering; these programs are offered at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. levels. The Dept. of Agronomy is considered as a Center of Excellence in Special Crops.
School of Education and Psychology:
The school consists of 11 departments offering graduate and post-graduate programs in the fields of the educational management and planning, curriculum planning, education of disabled youth, pre-K education, the philosophy of education, clinical psychology, psychology of the disabled, general psychology, educational psychology, family counseling, and library and information sciences.
School of Veterinary Medicine:
The programs and degrees offered are Large Animal Internal Medicine (D.V.Sc.), Veterinary Parasitology (Ph.D.), Veterinary Biotechnology (Ph.D.), Veterinary Pathobiology (D.V.Sc.), Comparative Histology (Ph.D.), Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and Veterinary Laboratory Sciences (B.Sc.). Academic members of the faculty are actively engaged in education and research in areas as diverse as clinical practice, domestic animal health and diseases, food safety, biology and public health. More importantly, the Research Center for Ruminant Abortion and Neonatal Mortality Studies is considered to be a Center of Excellence of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Faculty of Engineering:
On February 25, 1975, Faculty of Engineering was established to serve as the leading engineering institution for the eastern part of Iran. In September 1975 (Mehr 1354), THE Faculty of Engineering officially started its mission by admitting 30 students in THE Electrical Engineering major and 30 students in Mechanical Engineering:
Courses are offered in B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering and B.Eng., M.Eng in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering. Electrical Engineering group of Ferdowsi University has many good researching labs such as Integrated System Lab.
Institute of Biotechnology:
Institute of Biotechnology was established on 2006, for the promotion of biotechnological research of the University. Following research groups are active in Institute.
1-Cell and Molecular Biotechnology Research Group
2-Veterinary Biotechnology Research Group
3-Agriculture and Animal Biotechnology Research Group
4-Cell Biology and Biotechnology of Embryo Research Group


Tarbiat Modares University (دانشگاه تربیت مدرس) is an exclusively graduate university with its main campus in Tehran, Iran. It was founded in 1982 and is consistently ranked among top universities in Iran. Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) is the only exclusively graduate university in Iran and was founded to train university professors. Admission to the university is through national level university exams (i.e. Concours) and in most programs is limited to top performers.
Faculties and academics:
TMU includes 13 faculties: Agriculture, Arts & Architecture, Basic Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Engineering, Humanities, Management & Economics, Mathematical Sciences, Natural Resources & Marine Sciences and Medical Sciences. It is the only university in Iran that offers a master program for Medical Biotechnology and only 6-9 students are admitted annually according on their performance in National Graduate Studies Entrance Exam. The university is the first and the only one in Tehran and one of the three in Iran, in which the M.Sc. degree in Nanotechnology Engineering is offered.
Faculty of Art:
The main purpose of the establishment of the Faculty of Art of TMU has been to provide suitable environment to attract talented students, train them and make through them scholars in the branches of arts for the universities all over Iran. On this basis, 182 experts have graduated. At present 518 students are doing their courses in areas such as painting, animation, specific art studies, theatre, graphics, visual art literature, architecture, urban and regional planning, construction and building management. Out of 30 lecturers and professors. Facilities such as studios, computer center, and library are available to all students of the college. A great number of the directors, professors and lecturers in other universities and organizations are the graduates of this college.
Faculty of Engineering:
There are more than 800 M.Sc. and 250 Ph.D. students in the faculty. The staff of the faculty consists of 65 professors, associate professors, and assistant professors.
Teaching and research is delivered through the following departments, divisions and groups:
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering
System Management and Productivity
Economical Social systems management
Marketing and e-Commerce
Information Technology Engineering
Mining Engineering
Material Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
The faculty also offers various part-time and e-Learning postgraduate courses for graduates and professionals working towards Master degrees. Lastly, with an ever-increasing population of international students, the faculty is proudly developing into a cosmopolitan environment for education.
Faculty of Agriculture:
The Faculty of Agriculture, founded in 1983, is one of the major providers of training for professors associated with agricultural fields. A wide range of scientific courses is offered for postgraduates and post-experience students. Students can join specialized seminars guided by scientific advisors and take part in research projects of their departments. There are more than 900 M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in the faculty.
Faculty of Basic Sciences:
The Faculty of Basic Sciences was established in 1982 as part of Tarbiat Modares University to promote higher education studies. The faculty currently consists of three departments including chemistry, geology and physics.
The Department of Chemistry has four groups;
Analytical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
The Department of Geology is formed by five groups as:
Economic Geology
Engineering Geology
Petrology
Structural Geology
The Department of Physics includes three groups of:
Atomic and Molecular
Condensed Matter
Particle and Fields
All departments of the faculty offer admissions to students at M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels domestically and internationally. The faculty has 31 permanent academic staff members (10 full Professors, 14 Associate Professors and 8 Assistant Professors). A number of distinguished professors from other universities cooperate with the faculty as invited lecturers.
There are 50 laboratories in the faculty. The facilities in the labs include XRD, XRF, CHN, NMR90, FT-IR, FT-Raman, etc.
Faculty of Humanities:
As one of the very first post-revolutionary graduate schools, the Faculty of Humanities was established in 1982 in compliance with the main objectives of Tarbiat Modares University (TMU). The Faculty of Humanities consists of 21 educational departments, 97 academic members (at the levels of professors, associate professors and assistant professors) and 59 administrative staff. At present 939 M.A. and 429 Ph.D. students are studying in different departments of the Faculty. Moreover 4057 students have graduated from this faculty so far. There are two language laboratories a library with a large number of rare books a computer center and laboratories for Geography, Psychology and Physical Education in the faculty. This is the list of departments at the faculty of humanities:
Arabic Language and Literature Department
Archaeology Department
Education Department
Educational Department
English Language Department
French Language Department
Geographical Sciences Department
History Department
International Term Department
Law Department
Linguistics Department
Persian Language and Literature Department
Philosophy Department
Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department
Political Sciences Department
Psychology Department
Quran and Hadith Sciences Department
Remote Sensing Department
Russian Language Department
Sociology Department
Women Studies Department
Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences:
The Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences of Tarbiat Modares University was founded in 1982 at the city of Noor, Mazandaran Province, beside the Caspian Sea, Iran. The faculty offers a wide range of research opportunities in 8 specialized areas. Post graduate students are welcome to work on the M.Sc. and Ph.D. projects under the supervision of Faculty members. The faculty consists of the following departments: Environmental Science, Forestry, Range Management, Watershed Management Engineering, Wood and Paper Science and Technology, Fisheries, and Marine Biology and Marin Physics. The students here acquire fundamental knowledge in their courses and at the end they should carry out their research under the supervision of the Faculty members. After graduating, students may be employed in leading universities and research centers in the country.
Faculty of Medical Sciences:
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences was established in 1983 by admitting 65 M.Sc. students in different medical science disciplines. The first cohort of M.Sc. students graduated in 1985. Doctoral programs started in 1988 by admitting 26 Ph.D. students in six fields of medical sciences including Biostatistics, Parasitology, Anatomy, Bacteriology, and Biochemistry, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s plans to develop and promote higher education programs in the country. The first cohort of Ph.D. students graduated in 1993. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences has made a considerable contribution to educating students and to training the academic staff required for higher education and research centers in the country. At the moment more than 800 students are studying at the Faculty of Medical Sciences who will join their expected higher education/research centers in the near future. The faculty consists of 20 departments.
Faculty of Mathematical Sciences:
Faculty of Mathematical Sciences is one of the major mathematics faculties in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It has an excellent research and education reputation, a strong, demanding program of graduate study in mathematics, and a full range of excellent graduate course offerings. The Faculty of Mathematical Sciences includes 15 permanent academic members with research interests in mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Sciences. Students and faculty members are encouraged to interact through a variety of courses, and seminars.
Faculty of Mathematical sciences has four departments: Applied Math., Pure Math., Statistics and Computer sciences. Department of Applied Mathematics is active on Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis and Optimization. The research areas in the Department of Pure Mathematics include Algebra (Group Theory and Non Commutative Algebra), Analysis (Harmonic and Functional Analysis), Dynamical systems, Geometry (Algebraic and Differential), and Logic. Department of Statistics is actively involved in Spatial and Environmental Statistics, Statistical Shape Analysis, Multilevel Data Analysis, Bayesian Inference and Official Statistics.
Departments of Pure Math., Applied Math and Statistics offer admission to students at M. Sc. and Ph.D. programs. Department of computer Sciences admits only M.Sc. students.
Faculty of Biological Sciences:
The Faculty of Biological Sciences was established in 2009. It consists of five Departments: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Genetics, Nanobiotechnology and Plant Biology. The faculty has 18 permanent academic staff members (3 full professors, 10 associate professors and 5 assistant professors). Over 11 professors also cooperate with the faculty as invited lecturers. Total numbers of students are 319, (188 Ph.D. and 131 M.Sc. students.) There are seventeen well-equipped laboratories in the faculty. The faculty provides excellent IT and Internet services.
Faculty of Management and Economics:
The Establishment of the Faculty of Management and Economics was authorized in 2008 by the authority of the board of trustees of Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) and in accordance with the university’s strategic plan. The formal activities of the faculty organized in eight departments commenced in 2009. However, the longer history of teaching and research activities of these departments which covers general areas of management, economics, accounting and library and information sciences, goes back to 1982, the date of the establishment of TMU as the first revolutionary –born, graduate university in Iran. The faculty, currently, hosts 25 full time and Out of 600 students, pursing their education at the graduate level (PhD and Master’s).
Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering:
The Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is one of the greatest Engineering faculties of Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) the only post graduate university in the country. In the past two decades, the faculty of ECE has educated many Master’s and Ph.D. students in the areas of Biomedical, Communications, Computer Engineering, Control, Electronics, Power and as well as the multidisciplinary programs including Nano-Electronics, IT, and ICT.
Currently, over 166 Ph.D. candidates and 347 Master students are studying at the main TMU campus in Tehran.
The faculty of ECE has strong ties with different industrial sectors which has been paving the way for involving the students and the faculty members with the industrial research projects in addition to their involvement in national research projects funded by different government Ministries. With the aid of governmental research funds, several strategic research centers have been established by the ECE faculty members, among them are: Iran Power System Engineering Research Center (IPSERC), Center for the Innovative Mobile Communication Systems and Center for Confronting the Spam Emails. With the research funds from the private and governmental sectors several specialized laboratories have been equipped with modern instruments and financial supports are provided for the Ph.D. and Master students who involve in the related research. Over 25 active laboratories serve the research activities in the faculty of ECE, some of which are unprecedented nationwide.
Faculty of Chemical Engineering:
The Faculty of Chemical Engineering trains students and conducts research in the field of Chemical Engineering including chemical engineering, Polymer, Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering in different departments. There are more than 187 M.Sc. and 126 Ph.D. students in the faculty. The present staff of the faculty consists of 24 full professors, associate professors, assistant professors and assistant lecturers supported by 6 technicians and secretaries.
M.Sc. in: 1. Biomedical Engineering 2. Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) 3. Chemical Engineering (process, Separation, Thermo kinetic) 4. Polymer Engineering 5. Polymerization Process Engineering Ph.D. in: 1. Chemical Engineering (Biotechnology) 2. Chemical Engineering 3. Polymer Engineering
Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering:
The Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering offers a variety of M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs.
The Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering offers its M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs in the following departments:
  • Department of Structural Engineering
  • Department of Earthquake Engineering
  • Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering
  • Department of Water (Hydraulic) Engineering
  • Department of Hydraulic Structures and Marine Structures
  • Department of Soil and Foundation Engineering
  • Department of Environmental Engineering
  • Department of Transportation Planning


Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) is a medical school in Iran. Located in Razavi Khorasan province in the city of Mashhad, it was established in 1949 with Ferdowsi University of Mashad and separated in 1986 from its parent institution by national legislation.
The university is currently ranked as one of the best in the Middle East. In 2001, its department of Medicine was ranked first among the Iranian universities. The latest rankings put Mashhad University in 3rd place nationally.
MUMS has 8 faculties, operates 32 hospitals plus 179 rural and 147 urban health care centers. Its faculty include 600 teaching staff, 1700 physicians, 140 dentists, 130 pharmacists, and 25,402 staff employees.
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences operates with 8 faculties, 32 hospitals, 179 rural and 147 urban health centers. It covers an enormous area stretching from the northeast to the central parts of the country, which makes it the largest university of medical sciences providing health care and treatment services. With 597 teaching staff, 1645 MDs with different specialties, 138 dentists, 123 pharmacists and 25, 402 employees, the university provides health care and medical services to the area's large population as well as to over 25 million tourists a year.
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is the main responsible of health of the Khorasan community. Its fundamental purpose is to ensure and improve the health of all people of Khorasan.



Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) (Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران‎) is the largest, "most distinguished", and most highly ranked[2] medical school of Iran. In September 2008, the health minister of Iran (Dr. Lankarani) called TUMS a pioneer in research throughout the country with a noticeable lead over its counterpart (peer) universities.

Schools and faculties:
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Traditional Medicine
  • School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Nursing & Midwifery
  • School of Allied Medical Sciences
  • School of Rehabilitation
  • School of Traditional Medicine
  • School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health(Tehran Institute of Psychiatry)
  • Institute of Historical Medicine in Islam

Hospitals:
  • Amir Alam Hospital
  • Arash Hospital
  • Baharloo Hospital
  • Bahrami Hospital
  • Cancer Institute
  • Children Hospital
  • Farabi Hospital
  • Imam Khomeini Hospital
  • Mirza Kouchak Khan Hospital
  • Razi Hospital
  • Roozbeh Hospital
  • Shariati Hospital
  • Sina Hospital
  • Tehran Heart Center Hospital
  • Valiasr Hospital
  • Ziaeeyan Hospital


Shahid Beheshti University formerly known as The National University of Iran (NUI) is one of the most prestigious universities in Iran.The university's name was changed during the cultural revolution in Iranian universities, 1980-82.
Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), established in 1959 (as National University of Iran), started its academic life in 1960 with 174 students in two faculties: Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, and Faculty of Banking and Economics. The first Master's course at SBU was offered in the Faculty of Architecture in 1961, while the first Ph.D. program was introduced in the Faculty of Economics in 1991.
Today, there are more than 70 programs at Master's and over 30 at Ph.D. levels. Development of new facilities in the main campus paved the way for increased academic activities, so that by 1978 several other faculties became active at SBU, e.g. Faculties of Literature and Human Sciences, Basic Sciences, Law, Earth Sciences, Statistics and Informatics and Education and Psychology.
SBU combines the tradition of a classical university with the dynamic character of a modern and interdisciplinary scientific enterprise. Since 1990, the university has placed more emphasis on postgraduate, in particular PhD, and research programs, while still aiming to enhance the quality of its well-established undergraduate courses.

SCHOOLS:

School of Electrical & Computer Engineering:
  • Department of Computer Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • School of Architecture & Urban Engineering
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Construction
  • Department of Design
  • Department for History of Architecture and Preservation
  • Department of Reconstruction
  • Department of Urban Planning

School of Business & Management:
  • Department of Public Management
  • Department of Business Management
  • Department of Commercial Management
  • Department of Financial Management
  • Department of Industrial Management
  • Department of Entrepreneurial Management
  • Institute for Research

School of Biological Sciences:
  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Genetics
  • Department of Marine Biology
  • Department of Microbiology
  • Department of Plant Sciences
  • Department of Zoology

School of Economics & Political Sciences:
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Political Sciences

School of Energy Sciences & Modern Technologies:
  • Department of Aeronautics
  • Department of Biotechnology
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Nanotechnology
  • Department of Cellulose and Paper sciences

School of Geological Sciences:
  • Department of Geology
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Geophysics

School of Law:
  • Department of Criminology & Criminal Law
  • Department of Intellectual Property
  • Department of International Trade Law
  • Department of Economic Law
  • Department of Environmental Law
  • Department of Human Rights
  • Department of International Law
  • Department of Private Law
  • Department of Public Law

School of Literature & Human Sciences:
  • Department of Linguistics and Literature
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of History
  • Department of Archaeology
  • Department of Sociology
  • Institute of Iranology

Faculty of Mathematical Sciences:
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Statistics
  • Department of Computer Sciences

School of Nuclear Engineering:
  • Department of Applied Radiation
  • Department of Fuel-Recycling
  • Department of Radiology (Medical Radiation)

School of Physical Education & Sport Sciences:
  • School of Psychology and Education
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Behavioral Studies & Advising
  • Department of Educational Sciences

School of Sciences:
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Physics


Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) (Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی اصفهان Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Esfahān) is one of the most prestigious engineering universities in Iran. It is located 15 Kilometers north west of Isfahan and is one of the major universities and research poles in Iran in the fields of science, engineering and agriculture. It covers about 23 square kilometers and has its dorms, shopping center, sports & recreation centers and medical centers on the campus. This university enjoys the advantages of being situated in the vicinity of the historical, industrial, and commercial city of Isfahan; a city with a long-standing tradition in science, art and culture as well as a leading center of technological activities in present-day Iran.
Today the university offers degrees in B.S., M.Sc., and PhD levels in several branches of Science and Engineering.
The university has maintained its lifelong reputation for the quality of education and many of its graduates are working in academic as well as industrial environments around the world.
It is basically believed that the university presents one of the best engineering programs nationwide, especially in the fields of Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Materials Engineering. Many of the country's brightest talents choose IUT among their first choices in National University Entrance Exams.
The university runs two famous research centers: Information & Communication Technology Institute and Subsea Research & Development center where the first national radar project and design, implementation of first Iranian submarine were carried out.

Departments:
  • Agriculture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • English Language
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Natural Resources
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Textile Engineering

Sharif University of Technology (SUT) (Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی شریف Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Sharif‎) is an institution of higher education in technology, engineering and physical sciences in Tehran, the only Iranian university included in the Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking. It has arguably the most competitive student admission process as a technical school in the middle east. The university is located in the Tarasht neighborhood of Tehran within walking distance of Azadi Square, and has an international campus in Kish, a resort island in the Persian Gulf.
Sharif University of Technology (SUT) provides both undergraduate and graduate programs in 14 main departments. The student body consists of about 6000 undergraduate students and 3700 graduate students from all the 30 provinces of Iran. Funding for Sharif University is provided by the government and through private investments. Undergraduate admission to Sharif is limited to the top 1 percent of students who pass the national entrance examination administered yearly by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
Sharif University was established in 1966 as an Engineering university with departments of Electrical, Metallurgical, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering.[9] Currently, Sharif University has 14 science and engineering departments:
In engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,and Aerospace engineering.
In science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Science.
In other fields, Management and Economics. The only non-engineering department is the Philosophy of Science department, which offers exclusively PhD and M.Sc. graduate degrees.



Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) (Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی امیرکبیر Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Amirkabir), formerly called the Tehran Polytechnic,[3] is a public research university located in Tehran, Iran. AUT is one of the most prestigious universities and the first established technical university in Iran, referred to as "Mother of Industrial Universities".
The university was first founded by Habib Nafisi in 1958 and then developed by Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi, during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty. Originally named the Tehran Polytechnic, it began its activities with five engineering departments. Six months before the victory of 1979 Iranian Revolution, Tehran Polytechnic was renamed after the famed Iranian prime minister Amir Kabir (1807–1852). With its expansion, the university now boasts fifteen science and engineering departments, and two other affiliated centers, located in Bandar Abbas and Mahshahr. There are currently around 9,100 students enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate programs. AUT has 480 full-time academic faculty members and 550 administrative employees. This gives AUT the highest staff-to-student ratio among the country's universities. The executive branch consists of four departments which receive active participation from various councils in planning and administering affairs.

Departments:
  • Robotics Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Engineering and Information Technology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Marine Technology
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering - (Wikipedia page)
  • Mining and Metallurgy Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Physics
  • Polymer and Color Engineering
  • Textile Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering



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