To achieve abright, and brilliant future requires to get the most out of everything that can have a role in building our future. Unquestionably, education is the fundamental part of our life that should have the highest quality ever seen. That's why many students explore the world, and look for the best university tobuild the basis of their future life. The one that attracts most of thestudents from all around the world is the Amirkabir University of Technology.Although many applicants compete to be admitted there, if you care about theadmission requirement, it will be go smoothly.
Comparing the challenges, and rewards of studying in another country, and getting theadmission to a foreign university, like the Amirkabir University of Iran, wesee the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, which is why the number of studentsapplying for AUT, Amirkabir University of Technology, is increasing as a matterof moment. Due to the decent facilities the country as well as the universityoffer, and the safety the country has in comparison with the countries in theregion, it is a desire to study in Iran for Pakistani students as well as allthe other foreign students. Before knowing the admission requirement of theAmirkabir University of Technology, let's get familiar with the country, andthe university first.
Iran, and the reasons for studying there
Iran is amountainous, and geographically significant country. It is located in WesternAsia, and bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan to the north, andthe Persian Gulf to the South. The country has gained its reputation for itslarge reserves of petroleum, and natural gas, which bring the country aprominent position in the region. The population is more than 81 million, andit is the 18th largest country.
The people allaround the world know Iran as the home to culture, and civilization, whichdates back to 5000 years ago. The official language is Persian; however, youcan hear a wide variety of accents, and dialects like Arabic, Turkmen, Gilaki,Kurdish, Armenian. The art, literature, music, and architecture found in Iranamaze all the people all around the world.
The reasonsfor studying in Iran
The comments, and ideas of foreign students in Iran can prove the fact that the reasons tostudy in such a civilized country are so many. Considering the facilitiesoffered by the universities, and easy-to-maintain admission requirements, youcan find out why studying in Iran, and being admitted at Amirkabir University,as an example, is getting more competitive. The affordability of the costsregarding both education, and living is another push factor.
While studyingin Iran, you can see how much people are welcoming, friendly, hospitable,helpful, and kind-hearted. Culture shock has no meaning. You can feel very athome in Iran. Not only can you study academically at the degree level youenroll in, but you can also have an opportunity to be familiar witharchitecture, science, literature, and rich culture. This country is a goodsource for the archeologist to do their research. If you are into poems, thereare many invaluable old, and modern poems, and poets that make you astonished.A great deal of tourist spots, and nice scenery in addition to very deliciouslocal foods attract people not only to study but also to live permanently inIran.
The livingcost
Inflation, anda weak economy is a common problem that almost all the countries face with.However, depending on the amount of stability that a country's economy benefitsfrom, people need not worry. Neither do foreign students in Iran. In Iran,universities support students, especially foreign ones, in every aspect not tolet any financial problem distracts them from studying. They are allowed totake a part-time job to earn their living; they can get some loan fromofficially valid banks or, better than the best, get a scholarship.
However, incase they need to pay the cost of living, it should be noticed that the averagerent for a one-bedroom apartment in a big city is about $500, which can be lessif you live in the suburbs or on the outskirts of megacities. The approximateamount of living costs includes renting a shared flat at $350, in which theutilities are shared too, and they cost $13. About $21 for Internetsubscription, and $13 for local transportation. So, each month, you need to payabout $397. Using public transportation, free or low-cost medical centers,cooking at home instead of eating out, or many other ways can decrease the cost,and let you save more money. Having known about Iran, it is time to be familiarwith the Amirkabir University of Technology, and the admission requirement.
Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
The AmirkabirUniversity of Technology is famous for Tehran Polytechnic, and is a publicresearch university that has welcomed very many students from all around theworld since 1928, the year of its establishment. It was developed by HabibNafisi in 1956, and Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi. The university is funded by theIranian Government, and industrial companies.
According tothe research done in 2020, the number of journal papers has been 3495, 2145 ISIpapers, 2200 total projects, and 700 ongoing projects, 65 patents, and 16 megaprojects. This university is world-famous under the title of "Mother ofEngineering."
Thedepartments of Tehran Polytechnic
In the year itwas founded, and some following years, there were just five departments;however, nowadays the number of different departments has gone up to 19. Thereare 15 Centers of Excellence in addition to 24 Research Centers, andInstitutes. The departments offering a wealth of courses include AerospaceEngineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering,Computer Engineering, and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering,Industrial Engineering, Marine Technology, Mathematics, and Computer Science,Mechanical Engineering, Mining, and Metallurgy Engineering, Physics, andNuclear Science, Polymer Engineering, Textile Engineering, and PetroleumEngineering.
Thecampuses
The branchesare nationally widespread over Tehran, Mahshahr, Bandar Abbas, and Garmsar,which makes it easy for you to select your favorite city. The branches arecollaborating with some organizations, and universities; to cite an example,the campuses in Mahshar, and Bandar Abbas collaborate with local petroleum, andmarine industries, respectively., and, the campus in Garmsar works with theprimary campus in Tehran.
All thebranches offer the same benefits in all degree levels; Bachelor, Master, andDoctoral degrees. The facilities include different libraries, recreational, andsports facilities, online courses, distant learning opportunities, and alsoadministrative services. The university is co-educational, so both genders areadmitted. Knowing more about the university, and admission requirements, you cancontact the Admission Office of the Amirkabir University of Technology.Thinking about education, Iran, and Amirkabir university, to be exact, shouldbe chosen due to the awards it has won.
The award
Center ofExcellence is the award won. Iran's Ministry of Science, and Technology haschosen this university as a research, and innovation center in many differentfields such as Biomechanics, Power Systems, Radiocommunication systems, andThermoelasticity. Journal of Science, and Technology is published by thisuniversity, and shows research achievements of academic researchers inengineering, and sciences.
Admission requirement
It is anecessity for every student applying to a university in Iran to register on theOrganization of Student Affairs website, http://saorg.ir:8081/. The following steps shouldbe taken.
All thestudents need to fill out the registration form, and upload their passport, andID photo.
- The imagesshouldn't be more than 50 kb.
Some images areneeded, like your passport, CV, graduation certificate, or current student IDcard, in addition to a recommendation letter.
- Theyshouldn't exceed 100 kb.
A digit numberis given to you, having saved your data. The number should be emailed to theinstitute to which you are applying. The email address is M_kariaut.ac.ir orinteduaut.ac.ir.
Notice thatyour personal photo should be sent via the Personal Photo link.
Application requirement
Somerequirements should be met while applying to Amirkabir University.The student's academic record, extracurricular interests, intellectualachievements, and personal background are all evaluated. To be admitted, youneed to prepare, and submit some documents to the admissions office emailaddress at ineduaut.ac.ir. They are as follows:
- Transcripts of the last three years of high school;
- High school diploma;
- Transcript of BSc degree;
- Transcript of MSc degree (if applicable);
- Completed application form;
- A proposal of the thesis for Ph.D. applicants (500-600Words);
- Two recommendation letters for MSc, and Ph.D.applicants;
- The abstract of the MSc thesis (in two pages) for PhDapplicants;
- A copy of the passport;
- Scholarship letter (if available);
- A clear scan of the applicant's photo.
Preparing allthe required documents, you can apply to Amirkabir University very easily.However, if you are qualified enough, you can get a university scholarship toescape from the education cost.
Scholarship Requirements
To win thescholarship, you need to be academically qualified, which means you should havethe least score of GPA. For BA, and MA in Technology, Engineering, and BasicSciences, GPA is 14 out of 20, while for Ph.D., it is 16. Also, there is an agelimit. It is not possible for everyone at every age to get a scholarship. So,at the time the application is being made, your age should be 22 years for BA,26 for MA, and 31 for Ph.D. Furthermore, there are some documents that shouldbe prepared. The benefits of the scholarship cover the cost of Persian courses,dormitories, and insurance depending on the required conditions. But, youshould be reminded that you are not allowed to get two scholarships from twodifferent sources.
Requireddocuments for scholarship
To get thescholarship, you should go through some stages, and prepare some documents. Allthe documents must be uploaded, and submitted during the expected time.Otherwise, you may lose the chance. So, care precisely about the followingsteps.
1. Fillthe application form;
2. Preparethe certificates, and relevant completed documents;
3. Beware,the completed documents that must be officially issued;
4. Preparethe transcripts of the courses, and grades you completed in each semester;
5. Get thetranscripts officially credited, and issued;
6. Prepareany documentation like dissertations, essay summaries, and letters ofrecommendation;
7. Add acopy of the page in your passport that shows personal data, and photograph tothe prepared documents;
8. Get allthe documents officially translated;
9. Get theauthorities like the Ministry of the Justice Administration, and JusticeAdministration to stamp the translation;
10. Havethe university verify the transcripts;
11. Scanthe original documents, not the copies, both the front, and back sides of thedocuments;
12. Be surethat some essential information like your name, and birthdate must be the sameas all the documents like ID, transcripts, and degree certificate.
All theinformation presented in the documents should be valid. Otherwise, you would beconsidered illegible, and lose the chance of getting the scholarship. But noworry; you can study at the university following the admission requirement. Youjust need to pay for the education.
Cost of education
Generallyspeaking, the cost of education is affordable as you arepermitted to get a part-time job, and it is possible to get a loan from somevalid banks. However, the cost varies depending on the degree level, andwhether you come from a Persian-speaking country or not.
Majoring inHumanities, Social, and Behavioral Sciences while you are a non-Persianspeaker, you should pay about 1250 dollars for each semester. If you want tostudy Arts, Engineering, Basic Sciences, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine,you should pay about 2330 dollars. The mentioned cost for a Persian speaker isless.
Having had nocourse credits, the cost is calculated differently. You should pay 50% of thefixed tuition in addition to full tuition fees for a semester if you study atthe Ph.D. level, and wait for the Comprehensive Exam. But waiting for theapproval of the proposal, you should pay just 50% of fixed tuition fees. Thetuition for dissertation equals full tuition fees for 4 semesters afterapproval of the proposal plus 50% of fixed tuition fees for subsequentsemesters. If you study in MA or M.Sc., the tuition for the thesis is fulltuition fees for 2 semesters after your proposal is approved in addition to 50%of fixed tuition fees for subsequent semesters.
Overall, if youfollow the admission requirement, you can see that studying at Amirkabiruniversity is not a dream anymore.
