University of Guilan

University of Guilan

Infobox University


© University of Gilan
name=University of Gilan
native_name=دانشگاه گيلان
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established=1974
type=Public
city=Rasht
state=Gilan
country=Iran
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postgrad=
postgrad_label=graduate
faculty=318
campus=Urban
enrollment=7440
free_label=Athletics
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website= [http://www.guilan.ac.ir http://www.guilan.ac.ir]

The University of Guilan is a major institute of higher education in Gilan, Iran.

The university was established in 1974 as a collaborative effort between Iran and West Germany. [http://www.guilan.ac.ir/aboutnew/]

The university offers degrees in 55 fields for bachelors, 35 fields for masters, and 7 fields for PhD studies. It is the largest university in the province.

The institute has an active department in Caspian studies.

[http://www.cjes.net Caspain Journal of Environmental Sciences] is published semi-annually as official publication of AUCRS (Association of Universities of Caspian Region States), which is published by University of Guilan, Iran.

There is a wide range of courses offered in the faculties of Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Humanities, Physical Education, Natural Resources, and the College of Art and Architecture.

More than 112 courses are on offer in 35 departments leading to B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. These courses aim to combine a traditional academic approach with new knowledge, methodology and technology, wherever appropriate.

The University’s fundamental mission is the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and its understanding. The University of Guilan aims to improve the range and quality of the education it offers, as well as the research activities, and to enhance the environment in which students and staff work. It is committed to reinforcing its reputation as a center of excellence.

Today, with more than 350 academic staff, 7 faculties and three research centers, Guilan University is the largest academic institution in northern Iran.

There are nearly 8000 students in 112 fields of study at the University of Guilan, including undergraduate, postgraduate and research scholars. Spread over four campuses with a total area of more than 2.5 km2, the University has a lively, creative and intimate atmosphere. The University of Guilan originally founded in 1975 and started its academic activities two years later with 120 students in seven departments of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry and German Literature.

Only 30 km away from the Caspian Sea, the University of Guilan is particularly fortunate in its position in the capital city of Guilan Province. Guilan is the territory of forest and rain, rice and silk, bed of roaring rivers and the area of growth of wild violets, primroses, water lilies, and the habitat of swans, ducks and thousands of beautiful plants. An environment where plains, mountains and the sea are touching to create magnificent beauty. A territory full of life and joy with an enchanting nature, which at the same time is a source of dynamism and effort as well as inspiration of tranquility, stimulation of thought and creativity.

External links

* [http://www.guilan.ac.ir/ Official website] (in Persian)


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