University of Tehran

The University of Tehran (Persian: دانشگاه تهران), also known as Tehran University and UT, is the oldest and largest university of Iran. Its library is the largest in the country. It has been nicknamed "The mother university of Iran" (Persian: دانشگاه مادر). Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in Iran and the Middle East, and among the first options of applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian u... more

The University of Tehran (Persian: دانشگاه تهران), also known as Tehran University and UT, is the oldest and largest university of Iran. Its library is the largest in the country. It has been nicknamed "The mother university of Iran" (Persian: دانشگاه مادر). Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in Iran and the Middle East, and among the first options of applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian universities. The school also admits students from all over the world and is known for its wide-ranging fields of research. UT offers 111 bachelor degree programs, 177 masters degree programs, and 156 Ph.D. degree programs. The adjacent Tehran University of Medical Sciences, although administratively separate, shares the same main campus, and publishes all its scientific research under the name "University of Tehran". Most Faculties of the University of Tehran were created by integrating already existing higher education institutions such as... less