General and Special Requirements for the Admission of International Students

The Islamic Madhahib University will admit students who are interested to pursue their study in the proximity of Islamic schools of Thought, and who are eligible for scholarships through oral test (Interview), priority being given to those who are the hafidz (memorizer) of the Holy Qur’an.

General qualifications
1- Being practically committed to Islamic commandments, to the laws of Islamic Republic of Iran and the observance of Islamic ethics
2- Believing in Islamic principles and being interested in proximity of Islamic schools of thought
3- Being physically fit

Special Requirements
1- Passing the oral test (interview) of the University
2- High school diploma with the average grade of 12.5 (from 0-20 grading system) for under graduate applicants and average grade of 14 for M.A applicants
Note 1; having the minimum average of 15 for the courses of humanities for those applicants wanting to study towards MSc degree.
Note 2; having the minimum average of 16 for Ph.D degrees
3- Maximum age of 32 for the applicants who desire to obtain M.A degree and 40 for PhD degree
4- Recommendation letter from three high school teachers or professors of the country where the applicant is graduated from

Documents required for application:
1 - Completed Application Form.
2 - Photocopy from all documents related to high school diploma and higher education degree (Transcripts of records must be translated into English or French languages), and all of them must be authenticated by the education authorities and the Iranian embassy of the country where the student has graduated from, and be sent to Islamic madhahib University before January of every year.
3 – Submission of certificate of health, temperament and a certificate of no addiction.
4 – Submission of photocopy of a valid identification paper or passport.
5 – Submission of a written comment concerning the moral capacity of the applicant by the representative of the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in the home country of the student.
6 - Providing three recommendation letters from previous professors (for M.A & Ph.D applicants)
7 - A written letter of application seeking to study in Iran
8 - A written comment concerning the financial capacity of the applicant by the representative of the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in the home country of the student.
9 - Six pieces of applicant’s photographs (6x4cm)