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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Iran

Iran

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Required Credential or Degree

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

16 on a 20-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Master's Degree (Karshenasi Arshad)

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

16 on a 20-point scale

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Grading System

20-Point Scale

Grade Scale Description
A 17-20 Excellent
B 14-16 Good/Very Good
C 12-13 Fair
D 10-11 Pass
F 0-9 Fail

Language(s) of Instruction

English, Persian, Farsi

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  •  Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
  •  Alborz University of Medical Sciences
  •  Amirkabir University of Technology
  •  Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
  •  Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
  •  Bu-Ali Sina University
  •  Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
  •  Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
  •  Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
  •  Iran University of Medical Sciences
  •  Iran University of Science and Technology
  •  Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
  •  Isfahan University of Technology
  •  Islamic Azad University
  •  K. N. Toosi University of Technology
  •  Kerman University of Medical Sciences
  •  Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
  •  Kharazmi University
  •  Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
  •  Payame Noor University
  •  Razi University
  •  Semnan University
  •  Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
  •  Shahid Beheshti University
  •  Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
  •  Shahrood University of Technology
  •  Shiraz University
  •  Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
  •  Shiraz University of Technology
  •  Sharif University of Technology (School of Engineering Science)
  •  Tarbiat Modares University
  •  Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  •  University of Guilan
  •  University of Isfahan
  •  University of Kashan
  •  University of Kurdistan
  •  University of Mazandaran
  •  University of Tabriz
  •  Urmia University
  •  Yazd University

Recognized Institutions

  • Allmeh Tabatabai University
  • Al-Zahra University
  • Amir Kabir University of Technology
  • Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (formerly University of Mashhad and Ferdowsi University)
  • Esfahan, University (Ishfahan)
  • Esfahan University of Medical Sciences (Isfahan)
  • Shahid Chamran University (formerly Jundi Shapur Univ.)
  • Shahid Chamran University of Medical Sciences – aka Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences
  • Shiraz University (formerly Pahlavi University)
  • University of Gilan
  • University of Tabriz

Admission Notes

  • Grading systems may vary.
  • The general pattern used is 0-20 with 13 passing.
  • Others use A,B,C,D,F which may be considered the same as the North American 4.0 grading system.
  • Grades may be very much inflated, particularly after the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
  • Beginning in the summer of 1980, universities were closed for a period of three years.
  • Departments may wish to verify documents with the institution of origin prior to admission. 
  • To convert dates from the Iranian Calendar to the Gregorian
    • add 621 to the Iranian Calendar
      (e.g. 1390 in the Iranian Solar Calendar = 1390 + 621, or 2011, in the Gregorian Calendar).

Useful Links

Islamic Azad University (est. 1981) is an open, private university which has many branches, not all of which are recognized. The eligibility of its degrees for admission to Graduate Studies is assessed on a case-by-case basis. All programs at the Tehran branches of the Islamic Azad University are accredited and approved by the Educational Evaluation Committee for Azad University.

All programs at the branches from the following cities/provinces are accredited and approved by the Educational Evaluation Committee for Azad University:

  • Arak
  • Ardebil
  • Damavand
  • Gachsaran
  • Gurgan
  • Hamedan
  • Isfahan
  • Karaj
  • Kashan
  • Kerman
  • Kermanshah
  • Malayer
  • Mashhad
  • Mazandaran
  • Qazvin
  • Semnan
  • Shiraz
  • Tabriz
  • Yasouj
  • Yazd
  • Zanjan

Verification from Higher Education Advisory of the Iranian Embassy in Ottawa

Applicants with degrees from Islamic Azad University from other locations (other than the ones listed) must obtain verification from the Higher Education Advisory of the Iranian Embassy in Ottawa that their specific degree program (including the campus "branch" where it was taken) has been approved by the "Educational Evaluation Committee for Azad University."