What to watch for in Work and stay
- Work limits depend on the type of student residence permit; verify the official rule.
- Do not plan for work rights to cover all living costs.
- Post-study stay options depend on conditions; research them early.
Iran
Iran: Work and stay
Working while studying in Iran and staying after graduation.
Work rights and after graduation
No official source reached describes a general right to work for international students in Iran, and none was verified. University of Tabriz regulations (archive, last updated Jan 2017) require doctoral students to pledge full-time study and not to seek employment; a 2026 SAORG news headline quotes an official calling for 'facilitating student employment opportunities for international students', which suggests this is not yet a general entitlement. Foreign employment is regulated separately by the Ministry of Labour (search summary, unverified). Applicants should not assume any work entitlement.
After graduation: Not verified yet
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