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Islamic Azad University

Islamic Azad University
  • دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی

Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi
Islamic Azad University logo (2).png
Seal of the Islamic Azad University
Motto آرمان ایرانی برای جهانی شدن (Persian)
Motto in English
Iranian Aspirations for Globalization
Type Private university system
Established 1982
Founder Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Endowment 140,955,000 USD
President Hamid Mirzadeh, Ph.D.
Vice-president Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfi, Ph.D.
Academic staff
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.iau.ac.ir
Islamic Azad University logo (with its seal)

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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