Imam Khomeini International University

Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU)
دانشگاه بین المللی امام خمینی Dāneshgāh-e Beynolmelali emām khomeini
Imam Khomeini International University
Motto	شکوفایی علمی، بیداری اسلامی
Motto in English	Scientific development, Islamic awakening
Established	1991^[1]
Type	Public
Chancellor	Abolhassan Naeini^[2]
Administrative staff	183
Students	8,000^[3]
Undergraduates	5,489
Postgraduates	1,281
Location	Qazvin, Iran 36°32′N 50°00′E / 36.533°N 50.000°E / 36.533; 50.000Coordinates: 36°32′N 50°00′E / 36.533°N 50.000°E / 36.533; 50.000
Affiliations	IAU FUIW ACSSU
Website	ikiu.ac.ir

Imam Khomeini International University is one of the universities in Iran which was founded after the Islamic Revolution. The bill of IKIU’s constitution was ratified by The Iranian Parliament in January 1984. Constituent organs of IKIU include Board of trustees, president, and council. Deputies for Education, Research, and Students and Culture are some of the other departments of IKIU. In addition, the Science and Technology Park, and the central library with more than 100000 copies of books and magazines beside the other educational and research facilities provide great and ideal grounds for scientific and research activities for students. Bringing welfare for international students in addition to establish many dormitory complexes, IKIU has formed the Brilliant-Talent students’ Office to recognize top students and to support and guide the students, providing educational and welfare facilities. With seven faculties could, suitably, meet various educational preferences of students. Also, Persian Language Teaching Center which has been hosted students from more than ninety-six countries so far, enjoying equipped language labs, library, and computer site will, definitely, create a joyful and memorable atmosphere for students to learn Persian Language.

History

The university was established in 1991 with the purpose of furthering culture, civilization, and thought of Muslim world. As an educational, research, and cultural institution under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, IKIU has the following aims in view:

Furthering and promoting Islamic culture in the Muslim world.
Propagating Islamic culture and thought and science and technology on an international scale
Introducing grand figures of the Muslim world with the purpose of consolidating Islamic culture
Taking advantage of innovations and developments in science and technology to the benefit of Iran and other Islamic countries
Training committed specialists with the purpose of making Islamic countries scientifically and culturally self-reliant
Contributing toward the development of higher education in Iran ^[4]

Present Status Of IKIU

Imam Khomeini International University presently offers 30 undergraduate courses and 13 master courses with a faculty of 183 staff teachers. There are 5489 undergraduates and 1281 graduate students. According to Four-Year Development Plan, some five undergraduate courses, 17 master courses, and five PhD courses will be added in a near future to the existing programs of study of the university.

The university admits international students on a yearly basis. Indeed, a total of 200 to 250 international students are admitted into the Center for Teaching Persian to Non-natives each year.

Since not all of the academic levels and programs of study required by such students are available in IKIU and because the number of international applicants is on the rise, some international students will be referred to other leading universities in the country to continue their studies after they successfully complete Persian language and pre-university courses.

Currently, 500 international students from 55 countries are doing their 22 undergraduate and graduate courses at IKIU. Country-wide, around 5000 such students are doing humanities, engineering, science, and medicine.

Campus

The main campus of Imam Khomeini International University is located in Qazvin, Iran. There is also a Science and Technology Park near main campus.^[5] And also a residential complex just near the main campus.

Buildings

Main Campus

Faculty of Science (Page)
Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Page)
Faculty of Literature and Humanity Sciences (Page)
Faculty of Islamic Sciences and Researches (Page)
Faculty of Social Sciences (Page)
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Development (Page)
Faculty of Futures Studies
Central Library
Central Hall
Professional Laboratories
Restaurant
Mosque
Sports Hall

Residential Complex

Persian Language Center (Page)
Dormitories
Sports Hall
Soccer Field

Faculty and alumni

Chancellors

Chancellor	Tenure	Alma mater	Speciality
Dr. Mohammad Marouf Mashat	1980–1987	University of Oklahoma* University of Leicester	Nuclear Engineering* Solid-state Physics
Dr. Mahmoud Boroujerdi	1987-1988	-	-
Dr. Ali Akbar Salehi	1988–1989	MIT	Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Gholamreza Shirazian	1989–1992	University of Florida	Civil Engineering
Dr. Mohammad Taqikhani	1992–1994	-	Biochemistry
Prof. Saeed Sohrabpour	1994–1996	UC Berkeley	Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Rasoul Kazempour	1996–1997	-	Chemistry
Dr. Ali Asghar Varsei	1997–2001	Manchester University	Mathematics
Dr. Mohsen Beheshti Seresht	2001–2004	-	History
Dr. Abolhassan Naeini	2004–2006	Iran University of Science and Technology	Civil Engineering
Dr. Hassan Ghafouri Fard	2006–2009	University of Kansas	Nuclear Physics
Dr. Abdolali Alebooye Langroodi	2009–2014	University of Tehran	Arabic Literature
Dr. Abolhassan Naeini	2014–present	Iran University of Science and Technology	Civil Engineering

*Unfinished because of Islamic Revolution

Notable Faculty

Abdolkarim Soroush, as professor of Islamic Philosophy, before leaving the country
Abolhassan Naeini, associated professor of Civil engineering
Saeid Abbasbandy, professor of mathematics
Ali Abkar, professor of mathematics and head of sciences faculty
Abdolrahman Razani, professor of mathematics
Hassan Esmati, teacher of theology and former Iran's cultural attaché in Tunisia
Alireza Shokouhi, Iranian prominent hydrologist
Hossein Abadian, professor of Iran's contemporary history

Notable Alumni

Sayed Hassan Akhlaq, Afghan Philosopher
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human rights activist
Maryam Shafipour, Student activist