Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch

About

Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, is a prominent and extensive campus within Iran's large private university system. It is particularly well-regarded for its programs in the humanities, arts, and various engineering disciplines, with strong faculties in Architecture, Law, and Psychology. The university has been increasingly welcoming international students, often providing dedicated offices to assist with admissions, visa processes, and integration into the academic and social environment. While the primary language of instruction is Persian, some graduate-level courses or support for Farsi language acquisition may be available. A distinctive characteristic is its role as a flagship branch of one of the world's largest non-governmental universities, offering a vast array of academic opportunities in the heart of Iran's capital.

Background

The Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch (Persian: دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تهران مرکزی, Daneshgah-e Âzad-e Eslâmi-ye Vahed-e Tehran Mirkâzi) is a private research university located in Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1982, Central Tehran is the flagship institution of the universities affiliated with Islamic Azad University system. The university is the oldest, the largest and the top university among all branches of Islamic Azad University academic organization, established in 1982, originally as the Islamic Azad University of Tehran. The university campuses rest on 297,904 m2 (3,206,610 sq ft) of various districts of Tehran. It offers approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines such as sciences, engineering, art, architecture, humanities and social sciences.

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