Islamic Azad University
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The Islamic Azad University (IAU; Persian: دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی, Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi) is a private university system headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the world.[6][7] Besides Iran, the university has international satellite branches in countries such as Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and England.
Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi | |
.png){kind=logo} Seal of the Islamic Azad University | |
Other name | IAU, Azad University |
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| Motto | بدون شعار رسمی
شعار غیر رسمی شامل:
اطلب العلم من المهد الى اللحد
(Arabic)
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Motto in English | No official motto[1]
Unofficial mottoes include: Seek Knowledge from the Cradle to the GraveIranian Aspirations for Globalization Learn and Live |
| Type | Private university system[2] |
| Established | May 21, 1982[1] |
Academic affiliations | SCRC MSRT MOHME AUAP ASAIHL FUIW IAU IAUP |
| Endowment | $1.0 billion (2020)[1] |
| Budget | $10.0 billion (2020)[1] |
| Chairman | Ali Akbar Velayati |
| President | Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi[3][4][1] |
| Vice-president | Bijan Ranjbar |
Academic staff | ~55,000 { 22,911 (Full-time) & 264 (Part-time) + 31,825 (Visiting and Adjunct) } (2022)[1] |
Administrative staff | 28,851 (2022)[1] |
| Students | 1,068,526 (2022)[1] |
| Undergraduates | ~825,000[1] |
| Postgraduates | ~177,000[1] |
| ~67,000 (including professional doctorate and medicine)[1] | |
| Location |
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| Campus | 33 Universities (2 Independent and 31 state university in 321 branches) and 767 Sama Schools under direct administration |
| Media | Farhikhteghan Newspaper, Azad News Agency (ANA), Isca News Agency |
| Colours | Dark and light blue[5] |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | www |
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