City guide
Tehran: studying in Iran
Verified information about Tehran in Iran and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Tehran
- Home of University of Tehran, Sharif, Amirkabir (Polytechnic) and Tarbiat Modares.
- Tarbiat Modares estimates student living costs at about 128-280 USD per month (2025-26).
- Tarbiat Modares and Sharif run consular offices for student visas/residence permits.
Universities in Tehran
University of Tehran
Tehran · Public
Per semester in EUR ('other countries'): humanities/social and behavioural sciences 1,500 / 1,600 / 1,700 (bachelor / master+DVM / PhD); Persian language and literature 1,050 / 1,120 / 1,190; arts, engineering, basic sciences, agriculture, veterinary 1,800 / 1,900 / 2,000. Reduced fees for nationals of Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine. Excludes accommodation, food, insurance; may change without notice.
Sharif University of Technology
Tehran · Public
Admissions page (archive 16 Feb 2026): fixed fee 1,000 EUR (undergraduate/visiting undergraduate) and 1,100 EUR (graduate/visiting graduate) per semester plus 20 / 40 EUR per unit. Finance page (archive 27 Sept 2023): 2,000 / 2,100 EUR plus 35 / 80 EUR per unit. Kish campus figures (1,800 / 1,980 EUR) come from a search summary only. Sources conflict; use the current official schedule.
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
Tehran · Public
895 USD bachelor, 975 USD master, 1,250 USD PhD per semester (programmes page, archive 6 Dec 2025).
Tarbiat Modares University
Tehran · Public
2025-26 per semester in EUR: MSc/MA 1,000 (humanities/law and other faculties) and 1,250 (medical sciences); PhD taught-and-research 1,167 / 1,219 / 1,250; PhD education-research-based 1,500 (other) and 2,084 (medical sciences). Prepayment of first semester after acceptance.
Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Tehran · Public
Shahed University
Tehran · Public
International University of Islamic Denominations
Tehran · Public
Iran University of Science and Technology
Tehran · Public
Al-e Taha University
Tehran · Private
Abrar University
Tehran · Private
Khatam Institute of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
University of Science and Culture
Tehran · Private
Sadra Institute Of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
Mehr Alborz University
Tehran · Private
Talli Institute of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
Tehran Computer University
Tehran · Private
Naser Khosrow Institute of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
Tehran Conservatory Institute of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
Noor-e Toba Institute of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
Hormozan Institute of Higher Education
Tehran · Private
Farhangian University
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Shahid Motahari University
Tehran · State (other ministry)
University of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Malek Ashtar University of Technology
Tehran · State (other ministry)
University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services
Tehran · State (other ministry)
School of International Relations
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Supreme National Defense University
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Farabi University
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Ashura Aerospace Science and Technology University
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Civil Aviation Technology College
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Iran Banking Institute
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Faculty of Statistics and Informatics (National Organization of Educational Testing)
Tehran · State (other ministry)
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Tehran · Public
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran · Public
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Tehran · Public
Ahlul Bayt International University
Tehran · State (other ministry)
Pars University of Art and Architecture
Tehran · Private
Cost information for Iran
The information below is not specific to Tehran; it applies to Iran as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- Tarbiat Modares estimates, for 2025-26, a monthly cost of about 128-280 USD for a student in Tehran: accommodation 25-100 USD (university or MSRT-approved dormitories), food 25-100 USD (university restaurants), insurance 8-10 USD, plus city transport (taxi, bus, subway; amount not itemised). Sharif's finance page (Sept 2023 archive) recommended budgeting about 3,600 USD for nine months (4,500 USD for a full year) and a bank letter showing at least 14,000 USD for self-supported applicants; its FAQ (archive Aug 2025) still quotes an older 2,400 EUR figure for 2020-21. These sources predate or ignore recent exchange-rate and price changes; the German Federal Foreign Office notes foreign cards do not work and cash (IRR, EUR or USD) must be carried for the whole stay, with no way to withdraw or obtain money in Iran.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Dormitories: Tarbiat Modares says admitted students can apply for dormitories (budget 25-100 USD per month); Sharif says international students may live in the same dormitories as Iranian students, rooms typically for four or five people, roommate nationality not guaranteed; University of Tehran scholarships may include dormitory access. Private rental data not verified.Source
Let us plan the right path for your goals
In a free initial consultation we review your profile, budget and goals, and narrow down the countries and universities that fit you.
Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.