Sharif University of Technology - Tehran
Date Establishment
1965
World Ranking
301
Master
480
Academic Staff
480
Students
10242
International Students
569
In 1344, under the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the university was known as the Ariamshahr University of Technology. However, following the 1979 revolution, it was renamed Sharif University of Technology in honor of its graduate, Majid Sharif Waqfi. The university currently accommodates 10,242 students and employs 480 lecturers. Notably, it has published 16,198 papers, with 2,637 in journals and 13,561 in conference papers, as well as 26,999 internationally-authored articles. Additionally, the university owns and publishes six professional magazines and has organized 111 conferences.
_School of Electrical Engineering
_Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
_Materials Engineering and Science
_School of Mechanical Engineering
_Science Engineering
_Faculty of Physics
_Mathematics School
_Chemistry College
_Industrial Engineering
_Faculty of Civil Engineering
_Computer Engineering
_Philosophy Department of Science
_School of Aerospace Engineering
_Faculty of Management and Economics
_Energy Engineering
Sharif University of Technology has a distinguished record of achievements:
- The university has won first place in student mathematics competitions for 21 consecutive years.
- It ranks between 200th and 250th among the world's top universities based on the QS rankings (1399).
- The university has educated more than 46,000 students at various levels and boasts the largest number of members of the Academy of Sciences among Iranian universities.
- It has won first place among institutions at the annual festivals of the highest technological nanotechnology since 1387.
- The university has the highest number of Sharif University of Technology graduates among faculty members of Iranian universities.
- It has won first place in the National Student Math Contest and among Iranian industrial universities based on the ISC Rating (1391).
- A distinguished academic student of the university, Mrs. Maryam Mirza Khani, received the Fields Medal in 2014.
- The university secured fifth place in the International Student Math Contest (Hungary).
- Sharif University of Technology is ranked 334th among world universities and is among the top 84 universities in Asia.
- Based on its subjects and specializations, the university ranks between 401st and 450th.
- In the Shanghai ranking system, the university is placed between 600th and 700th.
- In the Times Rating System, Sharif University of Technology ranks between 401st and 500th.
These accomplishments reflect the university's commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
The girls' dormitories of Tarasht 2 and Shahid Shokradeh, along with the boys' dormitories of Tarasht 3, Shahid Ahmadi Roshan, Masli Nejad, Shahid Vazavai, and Shahid Heydartash, offer a variety of accommodations. The girls' dormitories provide four, six, and eight-person suites, while the boys' dormitories offer four and six-person rooms.
Students have access to a range of facilities including reading rooms, gyms, supermarkets, playgrounds, green spaces, hairdressers, tailors, and laundry services. The dormitories also host various religious, cultural, and sports programs.
A shuttle service operates between the university and the dormitories, ensuring students can commute easily. Meals are distributed in the dormitory on Thursdays and at night, but they must be booked in advance. Students can collect their meals from the kitchen at the designated times. These amenities contribute to a comfortable and convenient living environment for the students.
The initial registration fee for students at the university is $50. An annual fee of $50 is also required. For those interested in the Persian language course, which caters to all levels from beginner to advanced, the fee is $300.