Allameh Tabataba'i University

Allameh Tabataba'i University
دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی
Type Public
Established 1957 (1957)
President Hossein Salimi
Academic staff
422
Students 15624
Postgraduates 2300
Location Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Campus 7 urban campuses
Website atu.ac.ir/en

Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) [ˌælɒːˈme tæbɒːtæbɒːˈʔiː] (Persian: دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی) is the largest specialized public university in humanities and social sciences in Iran, with 15624 students and 422 full-time faculty members.[1] The university is under the supervision of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and is named in honor of Allameh Tabataba'i, a prominent Iranian sage and philosopher.

Since its establishment by integration of 27 independent colleges, faculties and institutes of higher education in 1983, the university has evolved into the country’s most eminent university in humanities and social sciences.

ATU faculties, colleges and schools

ATU has the following faculties, schools and colleges:

Notable alumni

References

  1. Allameh Tabataba'i University. October 2014 "ATU History" Check |url= value (help).

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