University of Guilan

University of Guilan History

University of Guilan was established in the year 1974. It is a public university which is situated in Guilan in Northern Iran. It was formed as the result of the collaboration between Iran and West Germany. It started its journey with 170 students and 10 faculty members in engineering and literature.

University of Guilan Programs, Courses and Schools 

University of Guilan is organised into nine academic faculties and three research centres. It offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 500 programs. Students can also opt for research, study abroad, joint academic program, e-learning, language program and Caspian Sea study program.

Most of the faculties hold doctorate degree in their area of study. It is the home to more than 18,000 students and more than 600 faculties. It is considered to be the most premium educational institution in northern Iran. It has published over 39,000 research paper after the research work accomplished.

University of Guilan Campuses

University of Guilan has got four campuses. It has huge and urban campus with campus security and academic buildings. Students are provided with the facilities like cafeterias, healthcare centre, parking facility, transportation services, restaurants, athletic courts, gym, recreational areas, lecture halls, innovation centre, auditorium and counselling centres. There are student clubs and organisations. Workshops, symposiums, seminars and other cultural events are organised throughout the year.

University library is the multi-storey building with departmental sections. It is equipped with books, magazines, journals, research guides, archives, periodicals and manuscripts. Databases, book borrowing facility, e-resources, internet services, computer systems and study rooms are available.

University of Guilan Achievements and USP

University of Guilan is the most respected universities of Iran. The Times Higher Education has ranked it among the top 900 universities of the world and top 250 young universities. Leiden Rankings has put it among top 800 universities and Scimago Institution Ranking has ranked it among top 700 universities. It has its name in research and is an internationally acclaimed university.

Scholarship offers from various countries, grants and fellowships are offered to the students. Students can achieve these if they meet the set criteria by the university.

University of Guilan Notable Alumni

Shahin Najafi (Musician), Hamed Rajabi (Researcher), Mohammad Khazaee (Ambassador), Jafar Saeidi (Researcher), M.J. Mahmoodabadi (Researcher), Mohammad Reza Naqdi (Senior officer), Dariush Ramezani (Cartoonist).