Studying at Sharif University of Technology

Studying at Sharif University of Technology

Sharif University of Technology

Sharif University of Technology is considered one of the best and most prestigious public universities in Iran. It was established in 1965 with the aim of educating and supplying a portion of the country’s highly skilled professionals in advanced scientific fields. Compared to many universities in Iran and around the world, Sharif is a relatively young and rapidly developing institution. Currently, the university hosts over 11,680 students and 457 faculty members. Graduates of Sharif University are consistently ranked among the strongest engineers and hold top positions in scientific, technical, and executive sectors across the country.

Ranking of Sharif University of Technology

According to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025 (https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/sharif-university-technology), Sharif University of Technology has been ranked in the 301–350 range globally.

Departments

The main campus of Sharif University of Technology includes 13 faculties and 5 educational centers, offering a wide range of programs in engineering and basic sciences. The university’s faculties are organized into three main categories: basic sciences, engineering, and non-engineering faculties.

• Chemistry
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics
• Management and Economics
• Energy Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering

Educational Centers
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Physical Education Management
• Center for Languages and Linguistics
• Center for Islamic Studies and Humanities
• Center for Engineering Skills Training

Research Centers

Sharif University of Technology is a research powerhouse. Over the years, we have always shone in the world’s ranking systems as a prestigious research university in diverse fields. We have the most prolific researchers, enthusiastic academics, and the highest caliber faculty and students. To set the scene for our researchers to shine and improve lives around the world with their discoveries, SUT provides leading research centers, namely:

• Advanced Information & Communications Technology Center (AICT)
• Advanced Communications Research Institute
• Alborz Observatory
• Bio Engineering and Health Systems Research Center (BEHSRC)
• Biochemical and Bioenvironmental Engineeing Research Center
• Biomedical Engineering Research Center
• Center for Technology Studies (CTS)
• Economical and Industrial Studies research Center
• Electronics Research Institute
• Green University
• Hi-Tech Industrial Systems Research Center
• Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Institute for Transportation Studies and Research
• Institute of Water and Energy
• Marine Engineering Research Center (MERC)
• Power Grid Management and Control Research Center (PGMCRC)
• Research Center for Marine Engineering
• Shahid Rezaee Research Center
• Sharif Applied Physics Research Center
• Sharif Energy Research Institute
• Sharif Upstream Petroleum Research Institute
• Tolou Technology Development Institute
• The Research Institute for Science, Technology and Industry Policy
• Water & Energy Research Center (WERC)

Centers of Excellence

The Sharif University of Technology Centers of Excellence zero in on creating a highly innovative and potentially transformational research atmosphere begetting international standing and a significant advancement of capabilities and knowledge. Our academics in these centers draw on collaborative approaches to address the most challenging and significant research problems. SUT Centers of Excellence comprises:

• Center of Excellence in Aerospace Systems (CEAS)
• Center of Excellence in Bioprocess Technology (Biotechnology)
• Center of Excellence in Discrete Structures and Computing (CEDSC)
• Center of Excellence in Multi-Access Communication Systems (CEMACS)
• Center of Excellence in Nanostructures (COE)
• Center of Excellence in Structures and Earthquake Engineering (CESEE)
• Center of Excellence in Energy Conversion (CEEC)
• Center of Excellence in Information Security and Cryptography
• Center of Excellence in Design, Robotics, and Automation (CEDRA)
• Center of Excellence in Computer Systems and Condensed Matter (CSCM)
• Center of Excellence in Power System Management and Control (CEPSMC)
• Center of Excellence in Hydrodynamics and Dynamics of Marine Vehicles (MERC)

Honors

• First place in the Student Mathematics Competitions for 21 consecutive years
• First place nationwide in all ACM competition rounds and remarkable achievements at the international level
• Several university professors recognized as national distinguished figures
• Professors from this university awarded the First-Class Medal of Knowledge

Programs

Tehran Main Campus

International Kish Island

Welfare Facilities
Sharif University of Technology provides a wide range of high-quality welfare facilities for students:

• Study halls
• Sports and fitness center
• Green spaces
• Hair salon
• Tailoring services
• Laundry services
• Various libraries
• Restaurant

Standard Student Dormitories

The university has several student dormitories for Iranian male and female student, all located close to the main campus.  The international students may live in the same dormitories as their Iranian counterparts. The rooms in these dormitories are typically designed to accommodate four or five people. Although we do our best to put international students together in the same rooms, this is not always possible and we do not guarantee the number or the nationalities of the roommates.
Facilities

The bathroom and catering facilities are shared and there is a study room in each dormitory where the students can study in a quiet atmosphere. Dinner is served every night at these dormitories.

Cost

The standard student dormitories are fairly subsidized and international students can stay in these dorms for a nominal monthly fee of around 100 USD which costs substantially less than similar private housing facilities.
Private Student Housing for International Students

The university offers private housing to international students where rooms are either single or double occupancy. Female students are offered a specially prepared house where they choose between single and double rooms. The house is located inside the university and is about 1 minute walk to the classes. The single and double rooms will cost about 300 and 200 USD per month which includes gas, electricity and maintenance costs. Men are offered rooms in a university house block where they may or may not choose to share their room.
Facilities

The houses for female students are fully furnished and have all the catering, bathroom, TV, computer and laundry facilities. Male students’ rooms are in a graduate block where the catering and bathroom facilities are communal, but each room is occupied by one or two people.

Cost

The rents are as follows: (water, gas, and electricity bills are included).

Married Housing

Those who require married housing should contact the International Students Office contact us to find out about availability, cost, etc.

Tuition fees for International Students

The tuition fee consists of two parts: A fixed tuition fee per semester plus a fee that depends on the number of units of courses that you take during the semester. The tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate international students are listed in the table below:

Address: Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave, Tehran, Iran.

Majors at Sharif University of Technology

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