History
The first proposal for launching the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad was announced concurrently with the establishment of Tehran University in 1934. However, the first step was converting the Higher Institute of Public Health to a Medical Faculty in 1949. Finally in 1956 after the foundation of the facultys of Literature and Theology, the complex was named "Mashhad University".
Education
Schools and departments are the major bodies responsible for carrying out activities that would lead to achieving goals of the higher education system and to fulfill the needs of the society by educating specialists in different fields of study. There are 13 schools and a vast range of research and administrative centers at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. You can find the schools of FUM alphabetically below. If you need to have access to departments you can use the left side column.
Research
The Ferdowsi University of Mashhad has many research centers, centers of excellence and institutes. They are working under the supervision of the Vice-President for Research and Technology.
- Aviation Technology Research Institute
- Cognitive Science Research Center
- Earthquake Research Center (EQRC)
- Environmental Chemistry Research Center
- Groundwater Research Center (GRC)
- Institute of Applied Zoology
- Management Research Center
- Institute for Islamic Studies in Humanities (IISH)
- Research Center for Ore Deposit of Eastern Iran (CODEI)
- Research Center for Social and Cultural Issues of Central Asia
- Research Center for Social Studies
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Conference Scholarship
Merit-based
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
801
2024
801 200
2023
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
-
2023
901
2022
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
951 50
2024
1001
2023
-
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
1005 41
2023
1046
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The office for International Students at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad was established in 2014 to help those who are interested in studying at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Based on different cultural activities, a general aim of this office is to provide a friendly environment for international students and to strengthen the communication between different cultures. With their innovation, creativity, motivation, and enthusiasm, non-Iranian students can assist the university to expand such cultural activities.
Housing services
- Dormitory facilities on each floor: bathrooms, kitchen (equipped with a dishwashing sink, dishwashing liquid, a dishwashing scotch, a dish holder, a stove, a fridge, etc.), phones, and a water dispenser.
- Dormitory rooms' facilities: beds, desks, and chairs, a rug, a carpet, a fridge, a wardrobe, a curtain, a shoe rack, coat hangers, a mirror, air conditioning equipment (including a heater and air conditioner), a rubbish bin, a light bulb, fluorescent lamps.
- Outside dormitory equipment: park, exercise equipment, chess tables, table and chairs, telephone booths, shops, guard (in charge of students’ safety, security, maintaining order in dormitories, controlling entry and exit hours, etc).
Library services
The faculty libraries are specialized libraries. These libraries which are associated with the facultys collect, organize and make information resources accessible based on the information needs of students and faculty members.
- Library of the Education and Psychology
- Library of Dr. Ali Shariati Letters and Humanities
- The Library of Morteza Motahhari Theology and Islamic Studies
ICT services
There is a high-speed Internet access at Ferdowsi's Campus. Wireless system is accessible at the international campus with two usernames. For this type of connection, there is no need for initial configurations.
Medical services
This center is on the university campus and is located beside the Student Affairs Administration building. It includes the following units: medical, dental, environmental health, nursing, trusted doctors, drugstore, and ER.
Sports facilities
- Imam Ali Sport Complex
- Kowsar Sport Complex (female students only)
- Imam Reza sports hall
- Takhti Wrestling Hall
- 22 Bahman Sport Complex
- Pardis Water Complex
- Faculty of Educational Sciences Sport Complex- Tennis court
- Faculty of Engineering Sport Complex
- Sport spaces at dormitories
- Outdoor sport complexes
- Multi-purpose Court at the Faculty of Humanities