University of Basrah : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About University of Basrah

The University of Basrah stands as the most ancient and largest institution of higher education in the southern region of Iraq. Established in 1964, it was designed to address the educational requirements of the local populace. At present, the university...
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The University of Basrah stands as the most ancient and largest institution of higher education in the southern region of Iraq. Established in 1964, it was designed to address the educational requirements of the local populace. At present, the university comprises 21 colleges and 9 research centers, including the Marine Sciences Centre, Date-Palm Research Center, Center of Polymers, Center for Arabian Gulf Studies, and Center for Life Languages, among others. The institution possesses a historical museum that houses an impressive collection of artifacts. The university is distributed across five primary campuses within the Basrah province: The initial campus, which serves as the university's main office, is located in the urban center of Basrah City in Al-Ashar, adjacent to the banks of the Shat Al-Arab river. The second campus is situated to the west of the city center in Bab-Al-Zubair and accommodates Al Zahraa College of Medicine alongside the Colleges of Arts, Fine Arts, Law, Administration and Economics, Education for Women, various research centers, and the Central Library. The subsequent campus is positioned to the north of the city, in Hartha (Garmat Ali), and includes the Colleges of Engineering, Sciences, Education for Physical Sciences, Education for Humanities, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Pharmacy, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Marine Sciences, as well as several research centers.

The third campus is located to the east of the city in Al-Bradeiae and comprises the Colleges of Health Sciences, including Basrah College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, and College of Nursing at Basrah Teaching Hospital, in addition to the College of Education situated in Qurnah, approximately 80 kilometers north of Basrah. This campus is equipped with a science museum and a medicine museum, which is part of the College of Medicine. Furthermore, it includes a consulting medical center, numerous teaching hospitals, and a new university hospital currently under construction. The governance of the university is overseen by a council consisting of 29 members, including the Chancellor (currently Professor Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, a Consultant in Internal Medicine), two vice-chancellors (one responsible for scientific affairs and the other for administrative matters), Deans from the 22 colleges, representatives from the faculty staff and research centers, the Head of the Department of Quality and Academic Performance, and the council's rapporteur. The Chancellery office is strategically located along the Shat Al-Arab waterway, in proximity to the Central Bank. As of now, the University of Basrah employs over 2,818 faculty members, which includes 304 full professors. The total enrollment of undergraduate students is 38,101. Advanced study programs are offered in the majority of the university's colleges; thus far, 139 PhD programs and 399 Master's programs across various disciplines have been conferred. The university publishes 22 scientific journals across diverse specialties and maintains cultural affiliations with numerous institutions globally, including those in the USA (Arkansas and Houston) and Iran (Esfahan, Shaheed Jumran, Tabriz). Recently, the university established a FOOD BANK to support students living below the poverty line. The institution is committed to sustainability within its campuses and the broader community, with further details available at https://en.sustainability.uobasrah.edu.iq/

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About University of Basrah

The University of Basrah stands as the most ancient and largest institution of higher education in the southern region of Iraq. Established in 1964, it was designed to address the educational requirements of the local populace. At present, the university...
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The University of Basrah stands as the most ancient and largest institution of higher education in the southern region of Iraq. Established in 1964, it was designed to address the educational requirements of the local populace. At present, the university comprises 21 colleges and 9 research centers, including the Marine Sciences Centre, Date-Palm Research Center, Center of Polymers, Center for Arabian Gulf Studies, and Center for Life Languages, among others. The institution possesses a historical museum that houses an impressive collection of artifacts. The university is distributed across five primary campuses within the Basrah province: The initial campus, which serves as the university's main office, is located in the urban center of Basrah City in Al-Ashar, adjacent to the banks of the Shat Al-Arab river. The second campus is situated to the west of the city center in Bab-Al-Zubair and accommodates Al Zahraa College of Medicine alongside the Colleges of Arts, Fine Arts, Law, Administration and Economics, Education for Women, various research centers, and the Central Library. The subsequent campus is positioned to the north of the city, in Hartha (Garmat Ali), and includes the Colleges of Engineering, Sciences, Education for Physical Sciences, Education for Humanities, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Pharmacy, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Marine Sciences, as well as several research centers.

The third campus is located to the east of the city in Al-Bradeiae and comprises the Colleges of Health Sciences, including Basrah College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, and College of Nursing at Basrah Teaching Hospital, in addition to the College of Education situated in Qurnah, approximately 80 kilometers north of Basrah. This campus is equipped with a science museum and a medicine museum, which is part of the College of Medicine. Furthermore, it includes a consulting medical center, numerous teaching hospitals, and a new university hospital currently under construction. The governance of the university is overseen by a council consisting of 29 members, including the Chancellor (currently Professor Dr. Saad Shaheen Hammadi, a Consultant in Internal Medicine), two vice-chancellors (one responsible for scientific affairs and the other for administrative matters), Deans from the 22 colleges, representatives from the faculty staff and research centers, the Head of the Department of Quality and Academic Performance, and the council's rapporteur. The Chancellery office is strategically located along the Shat Al-Arab waterway, in proximity to the Central Bank. As of now, the University of Basrah employs over 2,818 faculty members, which includes 304 full professors. The total enrollment of undergraduate students is 38,101. Advanced study programs are offered in the majority of the university's colleges; thus far, 139 PhD programs and 399 Master's programs across various disciplines have been conferred. The university publishes 22 scientific journals across diverse specialties and maintains cultural affiliations with numerous institutions globally, including those in the USA (Arkansas and Houston) and Iran (Esfahan, Shaheed Jumran, Tabriz). Recently, the university established a FOOD BANK to support students living below the poverty line. The institution is committed to sustainability within its campuses and the broader community, with further details available at https://en.sustainability.uobasrah.edu.iq/

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Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (6)

BA of Art

BA of fine Art

BSc Education for girls

BSc Education of Human Science

Business and Management (6)

BA of Management and Economic

Engineering and Technology (6)

BEng Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

B Vet Med

BDS of Dentistry

BSc Agriculture

BSc Pharmacy

BSc Physical Education and sport science

BSc of Nursing

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Natural Sciences (6)

BSc Science

BSc of Education

BSc of Education of pure science

BSc of Marine science

Food Science

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Arts and Humanities (6)

MSc Education of Arabic language

MSc Education of English Language

MSc Education of History

MSc Education of History in Education of girls

MSc Educational guidance and psychology

MSc Educational guidance and psychology for girls

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Business and Management (6)

MSc of Management and Economic

Engineering and Technology (6)

MSc Chemical engineering

MSc Civil engineering

MSc Electrical engineering

MSc Mechanical engineering

MSc computer engineering

MSc of Materials engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Board in Medicine in Anesthetic

Board in Medicine in Dermatology

Board in Medicine in ENT

Board in Medicine in Endocrinology

Board in Medicine in Gynecology

Board in Medicine in Internal Medicine

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Natural Sciences (6)

MSc Education of Chemistry

MSc Education of Computer science

MSc Education of Geography

MSc Education of Geography in Education of girls

MSc Education of Mathematics

MSc Education of Physic

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Arts and Humanities (6)

PhD Education of Arabic language

PhD Education of English Language

PhD Education of History

PhD Education of History in Education of girls

PhD Educational guidance and psychology

PhD Educational guidance and psychology for girls

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Business and Management (6)

PhD of Management and Economic

Engineering and Technology (6)

PhD Chemical engineering

PhD Civil engineering

PhD Electrical engineering

PhD Mechanical engineering

PhD computer engineering

PhD science in Computer

Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

PhD Education of Biology

PhD Veterinary

PhD animal product

PhD of Agriculture

PhD of Fish and Marine Resources

PhD of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering

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Natural Sciences (6)

PhD Education of Computer science

PhD Education of Geography

PhD Education of Geography in Education of girls

PhD Education of Mathematics

PhD Education of chemistry

PhD Education of physic

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

PhD Physical Education and Sport Science

PhD of Law

University information

General

Bachelor GPA

64+

about 78% of student pay nothing for their study they join as a government scholarships, other pay arranged from 2500$ annually according to college.

Total students

36,929

UG students

0%

PG students

0%

International students

112

UG students

0%

PG students

0%

Total faculty staff

3,471

Domestic staff

100%

Int'l staff

0%

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees

Domestic

Starts from

0 USD

Domestic (Out of State)

Starts from

1,500 USD

International

Starts from

0 USD

Scholarships

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