University of Tabriz

University of Tabriz
دانشگاه تبريز ،
Established -University of Azarabadegan (1947)
-University of Tabriz (renamed 1979)
Type Public university
Chancellor Seyed Mohammad Taghi Alavi
Academic staff 530
Admin. staff 957
Students 11,000+
Undergraduates 12,000+ full-time
755 evening
Postgraduates 2,500+
Doctoral students 400+
Location Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran
Campus Suburban, 5.85 square kilometres (1,450 acres)
Former names University of Azarabadegan (1947–1979)
Website -tabrizu.ac.ir (Persian language)
-tabrizu.ac.ir/en (English language)

The University of Tabriz (Persian: دانشگاه تبريز  ; sometimes referred to as Tabriz University) is a public university in Tabriz, Iran. It is the second-oldest university in Iran after the University of Tehran and the biggest academic institution in northwestern Iran and one of five biggest universities in Iran. Furthermore, the University of Tabriz is definitely well-known because of its all-round students who have got high ranks in the Iranian Entrance Exam to Universities to enter this university.

The university was initially established as the University of Azerbaijan on June 12, 1947, and entitled as a university on October 30, 1947, which is now officially set as inauguration date of the university. The university was renamed the University of Tabriz following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The university has 480 academic staff, of whom some 258 are Doctor of Philosophy holders. Out of this teaching staff, 41 are full professors, 66 are associate professors, 151 are assistant professors and the remaining 222 are instructors. Some 857 administrative personnel are supporting academic activities. The university is ranked among top-ten universities of Iran.

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Campuses

  • Marand Technical College (satellite campus)
  • Bonab Technical and Engineering Department

Faculties and Colleges

Faculty of Foreign Languages

Fatculy of mathematical science

Fatculy of Chemistry

Faculty of Agriculture

Fatculy of Humanities & Social science

Fatculy of Natural science

Fatculy of Physics

Fatculy of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Fatculy of Civil Engineering

Fatculy of Mechanical Engineering

College of Veterinary Medicine

Marand Technical College

University of Medical Sciences

The medical-sciences section of the university was separated from the university according to the parliament low statute — which was ratified in 1985 — and became known as the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Following the separation, TUMS started its own educational research and remedial activities independently. Similar to other medical universities in other parts of Iran, TUMS also merged with local provincial health and treatment organizations and since then, TUMS has been actively involved not only in academics but also in health and treatment tasks.

University notables

  • Ali Saidloo — Vice-President
  • Gholam Hossein Saedi — writer and playwright
  • Faraj Sarkohi - Iranian literature critic
  • Abdol Ali Zadeh — former Housing Minister

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