Allameh Tabatabai University
Description of Allameh Tabatabai University
- Location: Tehran, Iran
- Year of foundation: 1984
- Language of instruction: Persian, English
- Number of students: more than 17 000
- Type of education: mixed.
Allameh Tabatabai University (ATU) is the largest humanitarian university in Asia, a leading university in achieving growth, development, knowledge in the humanities and social sciences thanks to the valuable abilities, competencies of its teachers and researchers.
The ATU,named after the modern Iranian philosopher Allame Mohammad Hossein Tabatabai, was officially founded in 1984 by merging two higher education complexes: the School of Accounting, Petroleum Financial Sciences, and the Tehran School of Commerce. Currently, ATU is the country's only university specialized in the humanities and social sciences. The teaching staff includes 530 full-time specialists.
The university has 10 faculties:
- Persian literature, foreign languages
- Economics
- Theology, Islamic Studies
- Physical education, sports sciences
- Law, political science
- Psychology, pedagogical sciences
- Social sciences
- Communication Sciences
- Mathematical, Computer Science
- Management, accounting.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Allameh Tabatabai University
Accommodation, meals, prices
For accommodation during the academic year, the university provides its students with dormitories. Each student can choose a meal plan based on their financial abilities.
Facilities and equipment at Allameh Tabatabai University
ATU is located on 4 campuses in Tehran + has 28 branches across the country.
On the main territory are located:
- Faculty buildings
- Sports Complex
- Printing, publishing centers
- Center for Information and Communication Technologies
- Monument "Grave of 6 Martyrs"
- Restaurants, cafeterias
- Medical service
- Post office
- Bank, ATMs
- Cultural and educational complex
- Central Library, Documentation Center
- Hostel.
Admission dates and extra charges
Education is conducted for two semesters per year. Session weeks follow after the end of each semester, followed by vacations.
Additional costs will include:
- Residence
- Nutrition
- Books, consumables
- Transport
- Medical care
- Insurance for international students
- Personal expenses (mobile communication, clothes, rest, etc.).
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Applicants entering the magistracy should provide:
- Bachelor's Degree Diploma
- Transcripts
- Medical certificate of health
- Personal statement (at least 1000 words about work experience, curriculum, individual achievements, etc.)
- Letters of recommendation from scientific supervisors
- Photocopies of personal documents (passport, visa, medical insurance, etc.)
- Registration fee
- Additional materials (individual achievements).
Requirements for admission to doctoral studies:
- Diploma of Completion of the Master's Program
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation from scientific supervisors
- Resume
- Personal documents (passport, medical insurance, visa, etc.)
- Medical certificate of health
- Registration fee.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Allameh Tabatabai University
Recommendations on when to apply
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