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Shomal University of Amol (SUA)
دانشگاه شمال ; Daneshgah-e Shomal
Established	1995
President	Hossein Ranjbar
Vice-president	Lotf-Ali Yazdani
Academic staff	525
Administrative staff	260
Students	7,645
Undergraduates	4,992
Postgraduates	2,657
Location	Amol, Iran; 36°24′06″N 52°20′42″E / 36.4016°N 52.345°E
Campus	Urban
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Website	www.shomal.ac.ir

Shomal University was founded in 1995 and is the biggest private university in Iran.^{[citation needed]}

History

Shomal University was founded in 1995 and is the biggest private university in Iran. At present the university caters to over 7000 students in 30 different fields of study for undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees.^[1]

Shomal University at a glance

Shomal University was founded in 1995 and is accredited by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. Through the National University Entrance Exam conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, 124 students were accepted to attend undergraduate courses in the fields of accountancy and computer engineering from the academic year 1995–1996.^{[citation needed]} At present the university caters to over 7500 students in 35 different courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.^{[citation needed]}

The original university was located in the city of Amol. In 1997 the university moved to a larger building.^{[citation needed]}

Registration

Shomal University is under the Higher Education system of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and every year registration and admission of the students in all fields is through acceptance in the National University Entrance examination.^{[citation needed]} According to ministry notification, 10% of the top graduates of the university will be accepted to graduate or undergraduate courses without undertaking the National University Entrance exam.^{[citation needed]}

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology was one of the first faculties of Shomal University, Amol (SUA) and conducts courses (undergraduate and graduate) in all engineering fields. In 1996, the faculty started with only undergraduate computer engineering and acceptance to this was on condition of passing the National University Entrance Exam conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Further courses are now offered in the fields of civil engineering, communications, electrical engineering, industrial engineering and architecture.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

The students are admitted to this faculty and other affiliated faculties through the entrance exam conducted by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The affiliated faculties are:

Amard Building

This is the office building of Shomal University known as "Paradise Daneshgahi Shomal."^{[citation needed]}

TOEFL testing

Shomal University provides the internet-based TOEFL exams (IBT).^{[citation needed]}

Central Library

Shomal University Digital Library

References

^ Private Universities / Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

External links

[1] Private Universities / Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

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