Enrollment

Not having Iranian citizenship.
Being of sound physical and mental health.
High school diploma in foreign schools in order to apply for B.A., B.A. in order to apply for M.A., and M.A in order to apply for PhD.
Minimum score of 14 out of 20 or 70 out of 100 for entry to B.A., M.A. and PhD in all courses.
Maximum age of 32 for B.A., 36 for M.A. and 40 for PhD.
Maximum age for scholarship is 24 for B.A., 28 for M.A., and 32 for PhD.
The applicants’ degrees must be approved by the education/higher education ministry and the foreign affair ministry of the applicants’ home nation, as well as the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in that country. All original and affirmed higher education diploma/degrees must be submitted to the university at the time attending the Ahlul Bayt International University.

Attention: applicants may begin the process of enrollment after finishing their current course and before receiving their degree or presenting their thesis. However, this depends on the fact that the applicant will receive their degree or present their thesis before the end of the semester and beginning the registration process. If the applicant does not manage to provide their degree or present their thesis before beginning the final stage of registration, their enrollment is annulled.

Documents/degrees for the previous courses taken by the applicant.
Valid passport with at least 1 year remaining to its expiration date at the time of registration.
Filling the letter of commitment in the registration process.
Presenting a working mobile number and a valid email address.
Finalizing the online form at the online registration network of the university at admission.abu.ac.ir and finalizing the registration process at ams.abu.ac.ir .
Deposit 100 USD (for initial registration) and present the document for depositing
All international applicants (regardless of the method of enrollment) must pay 100 at the time of registration. This amount is non-refundable.

Note: Students from non-Persian-speaking countries are required to take Persian language courses for six months in the language teaching center of the university and successfully pass the course.

Note: Degrees that belonging to foreign schools or universities must be approved by Iran’s embassy in that country or the embassy of the applicant’s home country in Iran. In case the degree is not in English, it must be translated into either Persian or English.

Note: The Education and the Foreign Ministries of Afghanistan and the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul must approve the high school diploma of students in order for them to be accepted in B.A. courses.

Note: In case there is contrasting information between enrollment information and conditions of an applicant and the information provided during their registration, then the enrollment process will be discontinued.

Note: All courses are conducted in Persian, unless the number of applicants in a specific course is over 10 people, then the course can be conducted in English.

Note: The courses of Persian language and literature, the history of Islamic culture and civilization, religions and mysticism, philosophy and Islamic theology, and the history of Islam are taught in Persian under any condition and regardless of student

Dear applicant;

We are happy that you have chosen Ahlul Bayt International University to further your academic education. Please make sure you have the following documents in hand before beginning the registration process at the online registration network of the university:

Digital image of the first page of the passport;
Scan of the applicant’s formal 3/4 picture;
Scan of the applicant’s degrees or diploma;
The applicant’s conscripts in English;
(In case there is one) scan of any documents regarding honorary achievements in cultural, sports, social, or scientific fields or memberships and possible responsibilities in students or non-student bodies along with letters of recommendation by professors and officials.

It is worth noting that after proper completion of the application form and sending the required documents, a tracking code will be given to you. It is necessary to send the tracking code to either +98 910 191 5801 or @ABUadmission at Telegram or WhatsApp.

Non-Persian speakers and Applicants of courses in Persian	Persian speakers and Applicants of courses in English	Registration process
Until April 6^th	Until July 6^th	Deadline for receiving the applicant’s documents	First Semester
Until April 20^th	Until July 20^th	Evaluation and announcement of the verdict to the applicant
May 20^th	August 20^th	sending the visa and the entry period the I.R. Iran
First half of June	First half of September	Starting Date
Until November 6^th	Until December 6^th	Deadline for receiving the applicant’s documents	Second Semester
November 22^th	December 22^th	Evaluation and announcement of the verdict to the applicant
December 22^th	January 21^th	sending the visa and the entry period the I.R. Iran
First half of January	First half of February	Starting Date

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