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Basra: studying in Iraq
Verified information about Basra in Iraq and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Basra
- Home of University of Basrah (1964) and Basrah University of Oil and Gas.
- FCDO: advises against all but essential travel to Basra province remainder; against all travel within 5 km of the Iranian border.
Universities in Basra
University of Basrah
Basra · Public
Not published.
Basrah University for Oil and Gas
Basra · Public
Southern Technical University
Basra · Public
Shatt Al-Arab University College
Basra · Private
Iraq University College
Basra · Private
Al-Kunooz University College
Basra · Private
Basrah University College of Science and Technology
Basra · Private
Al-Maaqal University
Basra · Private
Al-Sharq College of Specialized Technical Sciences
Basra · Private
Cost information for Iraq
The information below is not specific to Basra; it applies to Iraq as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- Indicative only, from one public university (Basrah University of Oil and Gas) Study in Iraq page: university housing free or at a nominal subsidised fee; living and food about 150-250 USD per month; transport about 30-50 USD per month. No national or Kurdistan official cost-of-living figure found.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- University housing is free or at a nominal subsidised fee at at least one public university (Basrah University of Oil and Gas); full Study in Iraq scholarships include university housing. KRG MHE: places in the limited residence halls are selected about six months before the semester.Source
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