Instruction for Prospective International Students of Shiraz University

General Requirements:

• A valid passport from the candidate's country of citizenship.
• The approval of the Student Affairs Organization to study as an international student in an Iranian institute of higher education. (links below)
• The approval of the Student Affairs Organization in accordance with the law and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Specific Conditions:

• Official certificates and transcripts of the candidates' latest higher education degree, indicating the complete fulfillment of their course of study
• All required documents (listed below) must be translated into Persian and English, and legally certified, at the embassy or consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the candidates' country of residency
• The applicants' admission to Shiraz University, in all levels, is subject to the written approval of the University's Vice-Chancellor of Education, as well as the approval of the relevant department and faculty. PhD applicants are particularly advised to obtain the respective department's approval by submitting a statement of intent and attending an interview with members of the faculty.
• All international students at Shiraz University are required to pass a six-month Persian language program with the University's Persian Language Training Center. Of course, subject to the department's approval, applicants will be allowed to be trained and submit their dissertations in English after they are formally admitted to the required program.

Required Documents:

• Applicants must log in the website of the Student Affairs Organization, and complete the application form for admission, available at www.saorg.ir
• Submission of original diplomas and certificates, and their certified copies. Certificates must indicate the completion of prerequisite programs besides official transcripts.
• Presenting a valid passport, and certified copies of the first page, and visa pages of the passport.
• The candidate's passport-sized color photograph