University of Qom

Due to the presence of the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh, the daughter of the 7th Shiite Imam, the city of Qom has been a teaching center of Islamic sciences since the 9th century CE. The geographical location of this city in the center of Iran and near the capital has added to its importance. As the largest center of higher education of this province, the University of Qom is considered the main center of higher education in the province and holds a special position among the universities of Iran.

History

Located in a complex of 140 hectares, the University of Qom has been engaged in scientific and educational activities for more than four decades. The establishment of this university dates back to 1979 when it was initially established under the title of “School of Law and Judicial Sciences. The Qom Seminary played an important role in the establishment of this academic center. In 1997, with the expansion of the activities of this center, its position was changed to that of a university.

University of Qom Today

Presently, six faculties are active in this university and 300 faculty members teach and train about 10 thousand students in 164 fields in the form of 33 educational groups. University of Qom admits students in all three levels of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate.

In terms of comfort and sports facilities, the University of Qom is well-equipped. It has two large dormitories for male and female students, indoor and outdoor halls, and sports areas, making it possible for its students to have fun and exercise in their free time. In different years, students of Qom University have achieved good ranks in athletics, physical fitness, taekwondo, karate, chess, badminton, handball, and futsal in inter-university sports competitions.

Workshop and Laboratory Facilities of the University of Qom

University of Qom has provided suitable educational facilities for its students. Four units of foreign language teaching laboratories, 15 units of physics laboratories, 9 units of chemistry laboratories, seven units of civil engineering laboratories, three units of electrical and electronics laboratories, five units of industrial laboratories and workshops, 15 units of biology laboratories, seven units of mechanical laboratories, and 16 units of computer workshops are considered a part of these facilities. In all, a total of 94 laboratories and workshops are available to students in this university.

Research Centers of the University of Qom

The following research institutes are active in the University of Qom:

• Environmental Research Institute
• Environmental Pollutants Research Department
• Green Environmental Research Institute
• Management and Islamic Law Research Institute
• Research Department of Water Resources Management
• Light Structures research group
• Women’s Research Department
• Dust Impact Reduction Workgroup

A growth center has also been established at the University of Qom, where 84 developed technological units and 11 knowledge-based companies are present. This growth center has two branches in the province. Besides, 45 scientific associations, seven independent student organizations, 18 cultural and artistic centers, and 23 student publications are active in this university.

Foreign Students of the University of Qom

Nearly four thousand foreign students pursue their higher education at the University of Qom. In terms of the number of foreign students, the ‘Faculty of Law’ ranks first with more than 1,500 students. The faculties of Literature and Humanities, Technical and Engineering, Theology and Islamic Studies, and Management and Basic Sciences rank next in terms of admitting foreign students.

Most of the non-Iranian students of the University of Qom are pursuing their higher education at the postgraduate level of which more than three thousand students are undergoing master's level and more than 500 are at the Ph.D. level.

A center called “Office of Foreign Students” has been established at the University of Qom, which caters to the educational requirements of non-Iranian students. Those interested in studying at this university can benefit from the services of this office.