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54-580: 1899 ( Tehran School of Political Sciences ) The University of Tehran ( Tehran University or UT , Persian : دانشگاه تهران , romanized Dāneshgāh-e Tehran ) is a Collegiate university and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran , Iran . Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching profile, UT has been nicknamed "The Mother University [of Iran]" ( Persian : دانشگاه مادر ). In international rankings, UT has been ranked as one of

108-471: A copy of passport's main pages. The Admissions Committee evaluates the qualifications of each student profile and has final authority to admit students. Students have access to a Scholarship Committee. As of February 2012, about 150 international students are enrolled at TUMS-IC. The coed student body brings together the heritage and culture of 65 nations. The school trains over 19,408 students (40% of which are women) in over 172 postgraduate programs. Teaching

162-546: A group of professors and researchers established the International Campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS-IC). Their main goal was to break new ground in education excellence in the medical fields with an international outlook. Of the over 18,000 students studying at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, there are 781 students enrolled at the International Campus. The current class

216-583: A project to provide online degree programs, becoming the first university in Iran to host events in regards to the development of formal national ICT. U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Global Universities 2022 Best Global Universities: #329 Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019: 301-400 2018: 301-400 2017: 301-400 2016 : 301-400 2015 : 201-300 Times Higher Education 2016–2019 : 601–800 U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Global Universities Ranking As

270-469: A state of the art center for the preservation of manuscripts. The University of Tehran Press (UTP), which focuses on publishing academic books, has published over 5,000 books up until today, and currently publishes on average more than one book per day. UTP has over 96 distribution agents throughout the country as well as one in Afghanistan. University of Tehran is a public university and its funding

324-475: Is based on national standing based on research achievements and invested funding in the mentioned topics. Fifteen percent of the country's Centers of Excellence, as recognized by the government, are located at the University of Tehran, which along with more than 40 research centers ensure UT's commitment to research. Together, over 3,500 laboratories are active in these centers and in the faculties. In addition,

378-619: Is equipped with over 44 libraries, and publishes 58 journals, some in collaboration with academic societies. The university operates The National Museum of Medical Sciences History as well. TUMS is accredited with Premier Status by Accreditation Service for International Colleges and Universities (ASIC UK) Before the establishment of Dar-ol-Fonoon, there had been systematic medical education in Iran dated back to ancient times, as noted in Avesta.Large academic medical education during Sassanid era

432-559: Is hard to establish, it seems that most or all resignations were not accepted. Many of the most important figures in Iranian political, academic, and social life have been associated with the University of Tehran. Notable press alumnus include Hossein Towfigh , Editor-in-Chief of Towfigh Magazine . Politicians include the nationalist leader Mohammad Mosaddegh , Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti , former Prime Minister Jamshid Amouzegar , and

486-555: Is in the form of "Afzoot" (Amrood), which means plentiful and increasing. University of Tehran's official color is University of Tehran Blue (RGB: 29,160,196). The University of Tehran main entrance was designed in 1965 by Korosh Farzami , one of the students of the faculty of Fine Arts of the University and built by Arme Construction Company . The gates are depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 50,000 rials banknote. Initially University of Tehran included eight colleges and faculties: Later more faculties were founded: In 1992,

540-451: Is matched into the following specialties: 367 in medicine, 191 in dentistry, and 148 in pharmacy. There are 75 students at PhD and MSc levels who study in nutrition and public health programs. In 2012, the vice-chancellor office for International Affairs and Global Strategies was created and Dr. Ali Arab Kheradmand became the vice-chancellor for International Affairs and Global Strategies. This year, of 45,000 applicants, 150 students will join

594-412: Is provided by the government of Iran. For the top ranks of the national university entrance exam, education is free in all public universities. The people with ranks below the normal capacity of the universities will be required to pay part or all of the tuition. In 2011 University of Tehran with an amount equivalent to 70 million dollars got the highest budget among all universities in Iran. The emblem of

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648-613: Is the location of most of the university buildings including the School of Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health and associated disciplines. Today, what is located at the central campus is a complex of the oldest Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Public Health. In addition to the central campus, the University Headquarters is also located nearby, at the Quds-Keshavarz Intersection. Following

702-716: The Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, pioneering architect Heydar Ghiai , prominent philosopher Hossein Nasr , reformist cleric Mehdi Karroubi , environmental activist Mahlagha Mallah . Alumni from the University of Tehran's predecessor institutions the Dar ul-Funun and the Tehran School of Political Sciences include linguist Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda , Baháʼí scholar Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl and former Prime Ministers Mohammad-Ali Foroughi and Ali Amini . The School of Engineering at

756-592: The national entrance examination administered yearly by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology . The first official step for the establishment of the present form of University of Tehran in Iran occurred on 31 March 1931 when Minister of Court Abdolhossein Teymourtash wrote Isa Sedigh who was completing his doctoral dissertation at Columbia University in New York to inquire as to requirements for

810-691: The Central Library and Documentation Center has become a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The library holds a set of manuscripts, including historical documents, microfilms, pictorial manuscripts, rare books, lithography books, historical photos, and handwriting of scholars and politicians. This collection includes about 17,000 volumes of manuscripts in Persian as well as other languages. The Conservation and Restoration Department of

864-639: The International Campus. Sub-specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ali Arab Kheradmand the president of the International Campus since its foundation in 2006, is the new vice-chancellor for International Affairs and Global Strategies. The University center of climate change & health research signed a bilateral cooperation for academic and research work with Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health in India. TUMS has well-established admissions processes for students. Iranian students must submit

918-477: The Iranian domestic arena has continued to be so pronounced that in November 2005 (to February 2008) a senior Islamic scholar became chancellor(president) of the university, replacing Faraji-dana (professor of electrical engineering faculty). Ayatollah Abbasali Amid Zanjani (عباسعلی عميد زنجانی) is a professor in law, is known for his strong ties to Ayatollah Khomeini in the 1979 revolution, and had spent time in

972-658: The Library houses the Specialized Lab, the Renovation Workshop, and the Special Bindery office. University of Tehran's central place in Iranian elite circles has made it the setting for many political events and cultural works. It was in front of the gates of this school that The Shah's army opened fire on dissident students, killing many and further triggering the 1979 revolution of Iran. It

1026-535: The Medical Schools is School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine (SATIM). This school was established in 2008 and tried to focus on connection between science and technology. Now it offers 5 major fields which accept Ph.D. students including "Medical Biotechnology", "Molecular Medicine", "Medical Nanotechnology", "Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences", and "Neurosciences and Addiction Studies". Two of

1080-460: The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology came under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education. In line with this policy, universities of medical sciences were established and Tehran University of Medical Sciences, separating from the University of Tehran, came to existence to continue operating independently. Upon the emergence of regional health organizations in

1134-550: The Northern Amirabad Campuses at the central western part of the city and the Abureyhan Campus in the suburb of the capital. The main gate of the university with its specific design and modern architecture (at Enghelab Street at the main campus) is the logo of the university. Admission to the university's undergraduate and graduate programs is limited to the top one percent of students who pass

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1188-641: The Same year, the first women's hospital was officially inaugurated. In 1934, the National Consultative Assembly ratified establishment of the University of Tehran to bring together the institutions of higher education, and the government purchased a 200,000 square meter tract in Tehran. The University of Tehran actually started its operation with the six Schools of Medicine, Law, Political Sciences, Science, Letters, Engineering, and Theology. At

1242-599: The Shah's prisons before the Islamic Revolution. In February 2008, an economist, Farhad Rahbar, a former vice president of Iran and head of Management and Planning Organization of Iran, became the new (31st) chancellor of the university. One hundred and nineteen faculty members of the University of Tehran are said to have resigned on 15 June 2009 to protest the attack on university dorms in the wake of contested 2009 presidential elections : although clear follow-up data

1296-597: The University of Tehran has introduced recognized researchers all over the world, including: Tehran School of Political Sciences Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 213554239 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:03:20 GMT Tehran University of Medical Sciences Located in Tehran , adjacent to

1350-534: The University of Tehran is based on an image which can be found in the stucco relief and seals of the Sasanid period. It is a copy from a stucco relief discovered in the city of Ctesiphon . The seal symbolized ownership. In the Sassanid period, these seals were used in stucco reliefs , coins, and silver utensils as a family symbol. Since the alphabet of Sasanid Pahlavi 's script was used in these badges, they have

1404-449: The University of Tehran publishes more than 50 scientific journals, some of which have the ISI index. The Central Library and Documentation Center of the University of Tehran has been a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and institutions (IFLA) since 1967. The library complements the 35 specialized libraries based at different faculties, all with the aim of advancing

1458-558: The best universities in the Middle East and is among the top universities of the world . It is also the premier knowledge producing institute among all OIC countries. Tehran University of Medical Sciences is in the 7th ranking of the Islamic World University Ranking in 2021. The university offers more than 111 bachelor's degree programs, 177 master's degree programs, and 156 PhD . programs. Many of

1512-413: The capital, but the only obvious deficiency is that this city has no 'university'. It is a pity that this city lags far behind other great countries of the world. " His words had a profound impact on everyone in the meeting, resulting in the acceptance of the proposal. Thus allocating an initial budget of 250,000 Tomans, the Ministry of Education was authorized to find a suitable land for the establishment of

1566-543: The departments were absorbed into the University of Tehran from the Dar al-Funun established in 1851 and the Tehran School of Political Sciences established in 1899. The main campus of the university is located in the central part of the city. However, other campuses are spread across the city as well as in the suburbs such as the Baghe Negarestan Campus at the central eastern part of the city,

1620-747: The early 1980s, as part of Iran's Cultural Revolution. UT continues to constitute a central part of Iran's student movement. In 1986, the Iranian parliament, known as the Majlis of Iran, stipulated that the university's overcrowded College of Medicine be separated into the independent Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), and that TUMS be placed under the leadership of the new ministry of health and Medical Education. 1. Regional Campuses: 2. Colleges: 3. Faculties Humanities Faculties: Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculties: University of Tehran also co-ordinates several major institutes: The University of Tehran hosts cultural and academic activities on

1674-410: The establishment of a university in Tehran. Isa Sedigh regarded the letter as an invitation to outline a comprehensive scheme for the establishment of a new university. In 1933, during the cabinet meeting, the subject was brought up. Ali Asghar Hekmat , the acting minister of the Ministry of Education stated the following words there: " Of course, there is no doubt on the thriving state and the glory of

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1728-473: The establishment of new schools and due to the limited physical area of the central campus, other schools were moved to different places. Kooy-e-Daneshgah, the main complex of students' dormitories, is located in a green-forested area not far from the central campus. In addition to Kooy-e-Daneshgah, there are other students living complexes in different parts of the city as well as 5 dormitories dedicated to housing international students. The International Campus

1782-510: The faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacology seceded to become the Tehran University of Medical Sciences but is still located at the main campus (The central Pardis). The Central Pardis Campus, on Enghelab Ave, is the oldest and best known of the campuses. Amir Abad Campus is where most of the dormitories are located. Aside from physical campuses, University of Tehran also has an online campus program first started in 2003 under

1836-526: The fields also accept M.Sc. students as well ("Medical Biotechnology" and "Medical Nanotechnology"). Department of Medical Biotechnology was one of the three initial fields in the time of school establishment in 2008. It now accepts students in both M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. It also accept international students based on the university policies. International students could also apply for different financial scholarships. Using different advanced biotechnology and bioinformatics techniques, academic members try to fill

1890-513: The gap between university and industry in medical sciences. The place where the anatomy hall, as the first part of the School of Medicine, was built 80 years ago was in the most northern point of the capital city of Tehran. Over the years, the capital city grew faster, and the university campus came to be located in the city center, thus becoming an active center for academic, cultural, political, and social activities of this big crowded city. The central campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

1944-555: The hospitals in Tehran were affiliated to the School of Medicine. Finally, in 1956 the Schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry were granted their academic independence. In 1986, the Islamic Consultative Assembly ratified a bill for the establishment of the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education. Since then, education of medicine and related disciplines, which had been performed under the supervision of

1998-573: The largest academic library in Iran, the Central Library and Documentation Center of the University of Tehran includes a selection of resources in different fields of science, technology, and literature. The library holdings include over one million books, periodicals, manuscripts, microfilms, pictorial copies, historical documents and photos, lithography books, academic dissertations, scientific documents and maps, over 120,000 books in English, French, German, Russian, Italian, and other languages. Since 1967,

2052-692: The main University of Tehran campus, it was founded as part of Dar ol-Fonoon in 1851, and absorbed into the University of Tehran in 1934. It finally separated from University of Tehran by parliamentary legislation in 1986, coming under the new Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education. TUMS is ranked as one of Iran's top research universities, with an annual research budget of over 300 billion Rials. The school trains over 13,000 students (40% of whom are women) in approximately 290 undergraduate, graduate and non-degree (short-course) programs. The university has 11 schools, operates 16 teaching hospitals,

2106-457: The medical sciences can have implications for cultural values and faith-based beliefs. To respect all values and beliefs, the curriculum, classroom teaching, and the student housing centers are adapted for a culturally diverse student and faculty population. Upon their graduation, students will practice medicine in every part of the world. To prepare them, the school offers an education experience and curriculum. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2160-902: The national and international levels. Furthermore, UT hosts delegations and professors from abroad. University of Tehran is appointed as the Center of Excellence (قطب علمی) by Iran's Ministry of Science and Technology in the fields of "Evaluation and improvement of irrigation networks", "Breeding and Biotechnology of trees", "Farming, Grading and Biotechnology", "Applied Electromagnetic Systems", "Land Logistics", "Sustainable Urban Planning and Development", "Architectural Technology", "Biological Control of Pests and Plant Diseases", "Rural Studies and Planning", "High-Performance Materials", "Control and Intelligent Processing", "Sustainable Management of Watershed", "Applied Management of Fast Growing Wood Species", "Surveying and Disaster Management", "Engineering and Infrastructure Management", "Oil and Gas". This appointment

2214-533: The nature of a monogram as well. The motif is placed between two eagle wings. One can also find these motifs in other images of this period, such as in royal crowns, particularly at the end of the Sasanid period. Crowns with these seals have been called "two-feather crowns" in the Shahnameh . The motif between the wings was made by combining Pahlavi scripts. Some scholars have tried to read these images. The script

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2268-514: The north of the then Tehran between Amirabad village and the northern trench of Tehran. This garden was founded in the early 1900s during the final years of Nasir ad- Din Shah, by the order of Prince Jalal ad-dawlah. The master plan of the campus buildings was drawn up by French architects Roland Dubrulle and Maxime Siroux, Swiss architect Alexandre Moser, as well as Andre Godard, Nicolai Markov and Mohsen Foroughi. The University of Tehran officially inaugurated in 1934. The Amir-abad (North Karegar) campus

2322-620: The recent reformist President Mohammad Khatami . Academics include Lotfi A. Zadeh the inventor of fuzzy logic, Fields Medal winner Caucher Birkar , Ali Javan who invented the gas laser and is ranked number 12 on the list of the top 100 living geniuses, intellectual and former Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan and biophysicist Mohammad-Nabi Sarbolouki . Art figures include filmmakers Abbas Kiarostami and Asghar Farhadi , actor Khosrow Shakibai and poet Mohammad-Taqi Bahar . Other notable figures include Human Rights Lawyer Shirin Ebadi who won

2376-482: The research goals of the university. Currently the Central Library and Documentation Center is offering its services to more than 65 thousand members. It hosts more than 5,000 users daily. The library offers its resources under 13 main collections (most of which have been donated by distinguished professors of the university). The manuscript collection of the University of Tehran includes over 17,000 volumes of manuscripts in Persian, Arabic and Turkish. The library also hosts

2430-516: The results of their National Exam, also known as "concours," and have a successful interview with the members of the Selection Committee. International students, after having completed an online application form for international admissions , submit their education documents, copy of previous educational degree(s), English proficiency documents, letters of recommendation, letter of motivation, résumé or C.V., passport-size photograph, and

2484-458: The same time, the main chairs of the School of Medicine including medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry were determined. On February 4, 1934, the Department of Anatomy was inaugurated as the first step to establishing the School of Medicine in the main campus of University of Tehran . In 1939, the university started offering doctorate degrees in pharmacy and dentistry. In the following year, all of

2538-403: The universities of medical sciences in 1994, the mentioned universities, including Tehran University of Medical Sciences, came to assume the responsibility of rendering health care services while offering medical education. Tehran University of Medical Sciences includes 10 different Schools (11 with Virtual School ) which deal with various academical studies related to medical sciences. One of

2592-407: The university and take necessary measures to construct the building as soon as possible. Ali Asghar Hekmat in collaboration and consultation with André Godard , a French architect – who was serving the Ministry of Education as an engineer, began looking for a location for the university grounds. By the orders of Rezā Shāh , the compound of Jalaliyeh garden was selected. Jalaliyeh garden was located in

2646-509: The world . Tehran University of Medical Sciences has the largest network of research in medical sciences. Beside the researches done in departments of its faculties, it is now handling over 100 research centers in Iran, some of them listed below. More than one third of science production in Iran takes place in TUMS. 13 research institutes with over 100 research centers are in charge of Tehran University of Medical Science research affairs. In 2006,

2700-533: Was added in 1945 after American troops left the property as World War II was coming to an end. The university admitted women as students for the first time in 1937. In 1935, the formerly males-only university opened its doors to women as part of the country's sweeping universal education policy. UT played a central role in the overthrow of the Pahlavi government in the 1978-9 revolution. University curricula, staff, and student intake were subject to major revisions in

2754-525: Was embodied in Gundihapur University [see Misplaced Pages article Ancient Iranian medicine - Misplaced Pages ] Systematic mastery and pupillage created early high quality research and practice of all main "Of all the healers O Spitama Zarathustra, namely those who heal with the knife, with herbs, and with sacred incantations, the last one is the most potent as he heals from the very source of diseases. — Ardibesht Yasht" . In 1851, Dar-ol-Fonoon School

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2808-422: Was established and medicine was considered as one of its main subjects. The first group of the Schools' graduates started practicing medicine in 1856. The Dar-ol-Fonoon School of Medicine can be considered as the first modern college of higher education in Iran. In 1918, medicine was deleted from the syllabus of Dar-ol-Fonoon and started to be taught in a separate independent college named "College of Medicine" and in

2862-447: Was founded in 2006 as the international division of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The doors of TUMS and its International Campus are open to all international students coming from diverse cultures and backgrounds. In order to provide equal opportunities for talented students who come from a modest background, scholarships and financial aids are available. Iran has recently achieved the highest science and technology growth rate in

2916-471: Was there and 20 years later in July 1999 that, albeit, a much smaller number of dissident students confronted the police. University of Tehran (UT) has always been a bastion of political movement and ideology. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the main campus of the university and its surrounding streets have been the site for Tehran's Friday prayers . The political and social role of the University of Tehran in

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