of FACT SHEET 2018-2019

INSTITUTIONAL DETAILS Name University of Tehran City, Country Tehran, I.R. Website http://ut.ac.ir/en About the university University of Tehran (UT) as the oldest Iranian leading University is a (2014-2015 data) comprehensive entity with over 56 000 students (2016) at different academic levels. According to the Academic Ranking of World (ARWU) in 2016, the University is ranked in the 301 – 400 category. The academic staff of the University consists of 1,650 full-time faculty members and several hundred part-time and adjunct and affiliated members. The University of Tehran has a broad range of international adjunct faculty members. The University also employs 3,000 personnel who work at the different offices, institutes and centers. The University has 19,000 undergraduate and 13,000 graduate students. The University has 6 colleges with a total of 39 faculties and 120 departments at its 7 campuses located in the cities of Tehran, and as well as its Kish International Campus (in Kish Island). The University of Tehran, as the main of the Country, offers more than 300 post graduate programs.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SERVICE Website http://ut.ac.ir/en Director Afshin Akhondzadeh Basti [email protected] Staff responsible for Sh.Hosseini Erasmus+ ICM [email protected] projects Incoming and [email protected] outgoing students Incoming and [email protected] outgoing PhD students and staff International Students Office Mobility and nd Reception Offices 2 Floor, UT Central Administration Office, 16 Azar St, Enghelab St, (OMA) Tehran Phones: +98 21 66959755. Fax: +98 21 66959743 Office hours: Saturdays to Wednesdays: 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY of TEHRAN FACT SHEET 2018-2019

ACADEMIC INFORMATION Academic calendar It is divided in two terms: • September – December • January – June

Course offer for http://ut.ac.ir/en/page/809/faculties Bachelor, Master and PhD students Credit system The scores are based on 0-20 . From 18 top 20 : Excellent, from 14 to 17 : Good, From 12 30 14 : Acceptable , Less than 12: Unacceptable Deadlines for Students coming to UT for: registration First Semester: 30th May | Second Semester: 30th October Language of teaching Courses are taught in English and Farsi. Recommended At least a B2 level of English. language skills Language learning Exchange students can enrol in Farsi courses at Dehkhoda Language Institute of UT.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION Visa Foreign students will have to apply for a student visa. UT will assist exchange students to get student visa after being accepted. Housing UT will provide exchange students with dormitories if available at their arrival and if not we can help them find a suitable housing with a reasonable price.

Cost of living Students should plan the following monthly expenses (approximate): Item Room in a shared flat Room in a student residence hall Housing 150-200 € 300-400 € Food 100 € 100 € Transport 50 € 50 € Other expenses 200 € 200 € Total 500-550 € 650-750 €