The University of Kurdistan (Sanandaj, IR Iran) as the only comprehensive state university in the Kurdistan Province with more than 400 academic staff, 12000 students (6% International Students), 49 departments, 9 faculties, and 11 research institutes proudly announces the admission of international students as full scholarship, half scholarship and non-scholarship in 71 Bachelor, 138 Master, and more than 55 Ph.D. programs for the academic year of 2021-2022. The University of Kurdistan has been ranked 601-800 among world universities, 165 among the world’s young universities, and 133 among Asian universities in 2021 based on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings System. The university is also among the 20 top Iranian comprehensive universities.


Benefits of studying at the UOK include:

  •  Employing a high quality educational (regular and virtual) and research environment
  •  Low tuition fee
  •  Accommodation with free transportation service
  • Affordable student restaurants and canteens
  •  On-campus Centre for Teaching Persian Language
  •  On-campus consular office
  •  High cultural and linguistic diversity environment
  •  Diverse tourism, ecotourism, and historical attractions
  •  Professional centers for nurturing students’ new ideas and creativity
  •  Free library, sports, health, and counseling services