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# **Basra: studying in Iraq**

Verified information about Basra in Iraq and the universities located there.

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## **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.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/university-of-basrah) [**Basrah University for Oil and Gas** Basra · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/basrah-university-for-oil-and-gas) [**Southern Technical University** Basra · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/southern-technical-university) [**Shatt Al-Arab University College** Basra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/shatt-al-arab-university-college) [**Iraq University College** Basra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/iraq-university-college) [**Al-Kunooz University College** Basra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/al-kunooz-university-college) [**Basrah University College of Science and Technology** Basra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/basrah-university-college-of-science-and-technology) [**Al-Maaqal University** Basra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/al-maaqal-university) [**Al-Sharq College of Specialized Technical Sciences** Basra · Private](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/al-sharq-college-of-specialized-technical-sciences)

## **Cost information for Iraq**

The information below is not specific to Basra; it applies to Iraq as a whole.

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<dt>**Monthly living cost (country-level)**</dt>
<dd>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.<a href="https://buog.edu.iq/study-in-iraq-initiative?lang=en">Source </a></dd>

<dt>**Accommodation (country-level)**</dt>
<dd>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.<a href="https://buog.edu.iq/study-in-iraq-initiative?lang=en">Source </a></dd>

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