Azad University
Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi |
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Seal of the Islamic Azad University
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| Motto | آرمان ایرانی برای جهانی شدن (Persian) |
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Motto in English
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Iranian Aspirations for Globalization |
| Type | Private university system |
| Established | 1982 |
| Founder | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Endowment | 140,955,000 USD |
| Budget | $3.0 billion (2016) |
| President | Hamid Mirzadeh |
| Vice-president | Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfi |
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Academic staff
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70,000 (2015) |
| Students | 1,702,231 (2015) |
| Undergraduates | 1,544,434 |
| Postgraduates | 157,797 |
| Campus | 2 independent and 31 state university branches (335 campuses and research centers and 113 technical and vocational college in Iran, and 4 branches overseas) under direct administration |
| Media | Farhikhteghan Newspaper, Afarinesh Newspaper, Azad News Agency (ANA), Isca News Agency |
| Colours | Dark and light blue |
| Athletics |
Azad University of Tehran Basketball Club Azad University of Tehran Cycling Club |
| Sports | Azad University Giant Team |
| Nickname | IAU |
| Affiliations | Islamic Azad University system SCRC FUIW IAU TWAS |
| Website | www |
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The Islamic Azad University (IAU; Persian: دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی, Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi), commonly referred to as Azad University, is a private university system in Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the world.
Headquartered in Tehran, Iran, the Islamic Azad University is the world's third-largest university which was approved and ratified by Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution in 1982 and was founded in 1982 and established by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, currently has an enrollment of 1.7 million students. Since its inception in 1982, it has grown both physically and academically to become one of the largest higher education institutions globally. Over the years, IAU has promoted 'higher education for all' as its key objective. IAU has two independent and 31 state university branches across Iran, and four branches in other countries: branches in U.A.E., United Kingdom, Lebanon and Afghanistan. Over the years, the university has accumulated assets estimated to be worth $20–25 billion. The Islamic Azad University's activities quickly expanded throughout the country, so that today thousands of students are enrolling every year. Not relying on government funding, it receives charitable donations and charges tuition fees.
The certificates issued by this university are recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Ministry of Health and Medical Education for medical education. Azad University admits students through the National Wide Entrance Examination held by the National (Iranian) Organization of Educational Testing.
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