Islamic Azad University West Tehran Branch

Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch

دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تهران غرب
Motto	آرمان ایرانی برای جهانی شدن (Persian)
Motto in English	Iranian Aspirations for Globalization
Type	Private University System[1]
Established	1994
President	Dr. Parvin Dadandish
Academic staff	700[2]
Students	10,121[3]
Location	Tehran, Iran
Campus	Urban, 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Colors	Dark and light Blue[4]
Athletics	Azad University of Tehran Basketball Club Azad University of Tehran Cycling Club
Sports	Azad University Giant Team
Affiliations	Islamic Azad University System SCRC FUIW IAU TWAS
Website	wtiau.ac.ir

The Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch (WTIAU) is a private university in Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1994^[5] on western part of Tehran City. It offers more than 63 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines.

Admission

Admitting process is by taking nationwide university entrance exam, which take place every year in June.

See also

• Colleges and universities
• Higher Education in Iran
• List of universities in Iran - including list of IAU Universities
• Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch
• Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch
• Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch

References

1. Ahmad Ashraf, "EDUCATION vii. GENERAL SURVEY OF MODERN EDUCATION," Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition, December 15, 1997, available at http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/education-vii-general-survey-of-modern-education.
2. http://wtiau.ac.ir/post/530_تاریخچه
3. http://wtiau.ac.ir/post/530_تاریخچه
4. "Islamic Azad University Logotype usage guidelines" (PDF). Islamic Azad University. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
5. http://wtiau.ac.ir/post/530_تاریخچه

External links

• Official website