Studying at the University of Guilan

Studying at the University of Guilan

Introduction
Gilan University was established in 1974 following approval by the Higher Education Development Council, as part of an agreement between the governments of Iran and the former West Germany. Since the Rasht Higher School of Commerce and the Lahijan Higher School of Management had been active in Gilan Province since 1967, all their activities were transferred to Gilan University in 1976. The university officially began admitting students in 1977. After the Islamic Revolution, Gilan University resumed its educational activities independently, without reliance on Germany, offering programs in eight academic fields and enrolling about 500 students. Over time, as higher education expanded throughout the country, several faculties were established, including Basic Sciences, Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Humanities, and Medicine. Later, additional faculties were founded such as Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Natural Resources, Architecture and Art, University Campus, East Gilan Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Management and Economics, and Chemistry. Today, the university hosts more than 230 international students from 10 countries and is a member of the Union of State Universities of the Caspian Sea countries. It maintains academic collaborations with state universities such as Lomonosov Moscow State University, Tatishchev Astrakhan State University, University of Szeged in Hungary, Tomar Polytechnic in Portugal, Osaka City University in Japan, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Esenov Kazakh University, the Xinjiang Institute of Geography and Ecology affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Southern Federal University of Russia, and the University of Belgrade in Serbia. Moreover, Gilan University is in the process of signing cooperation agreements with eight other universities in countries including Italy, Poland, Hungary, Russia, and more.

Ranking
According to the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, )https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-guilan( has achieved a global ranking in the 601–800 range for Engineering Sciences.

Faculties and Research Centers

• Faculty of Literature and Humanities
• Faculty of Basic Sciences
• Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technologies
• Faculty of Management and Economics
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
• Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Architecture and Art
• University Campus
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
• East Guilan Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Natural Resources
• Guilan Studies Research Center
• Caspian Sea Research Center
• University Campus

Achievements

1. The Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences was recognized as the top sports faculty in Iran and one of the leading sports faculties worldwide.
2. Four faculty members are ranked among the top 1% of highly cited researchers globally.
3. Fourteen faculty members are ranked among the top 2% of highly cited researchers worldwide.
4. One journal holds an international ranking among 25 active scientific research publications.
5. Home to the country’s first biological anthropology laboratory.
6. Faculty members recognized nationally for excellence in teaching and research.
7. Hosting the Iranian Secretariat of the Union of State Universities bordering the Caspian Sea.
8. Establishment of the Eurasia and Economy Think Tank.

Welfare Facilities
Overall, Gilan University offers excellent facilities, including free transportation services for students and separate dormitories for male and female students, each equipped with study rooms, modern libraries, and laboratories. The university library boasts a wide variety of specialized books for students at all levels, from basic to advanced. Additionally, both printed and electronic theses are preserved here, providing a valuable resource for students’ research and study. For non-local students, Gilan University has established modern and well-equipped dormitories featuring amenities such as study halls and sports facilities. The university’s dormitories include one for male students, three for female students, and a dormitory for the Faculty of Natural Resources in Soumehsara. One of the unique highlights of Gilan University is its outstanding laboratories. The university hosts six diverse labs specializing in English, Arabic, Russian, Psychology, Geography, and Educational Sciences.

Tuition fee

Address
Gilan University Complex, 5th kilometer of Tehran Road, Khalij-e Fars Highway, Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran.

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