Tarbiat Modares University

Tarbiat Modares University was Established in 1982, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) is the first comprehensive graduate school in Iran. In particular, most Ph.D. programs in basic sciences and engineering were initially offered at TMU. As an elite exclusively postgraduate university, its primary mission is to train academic staff and researchers for universities and higher education centers as well as well as to provide a world-class research environment TMU currently offers MA./MSc. degrees in 171 academic programs and Ph.D. degrees in 132 academic programs, with more than 5209 and 4021 students in each level, respectively. At present, there are 17 faculties and 23 affiliated research centers in the university. The university enjoys the cooperation of more than 748 full time academic members.

Faculty :
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Basic Sciences
- Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
- Faculty of Biological Sciences
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
- Faculty of Mining and Material Engineering
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Management and Economics
- Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences
- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering
- Faculty of Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Art
- Faculty of Law

Research Centers and Research Institutes :
- Economic Research Institute
- Information and Communication Technology Research Institute
- Modares Environmental research Center
- Research Institute Of Water Engineering and Management
- Biotechnology Research and Development Center
- Chabahar Research Center
- Persian Language and Literature Research Center
- Institute for Brain and Cognition
- Natural Materials and Medicinal Plants Research Center
- Railway Engineering Research Center
- Digital Transformation Center
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute
- African Studies Center
- Center for Legal Studies
- Religious Culture & Thought Studies Center
- Management Studies and Technology Development Center
- Centre of Management Studies
- Iran Power System Engineering Research Center

Such cases enable the only comprehensive postgraduate university not only to enjoy an effective and valuable share in production of science and meet the scientific and research needs, but also play a vital role in the achievement of a merit scientific standing via a scientific continuous movement together.
With a constant emphasis on the quality of education, research, student, cultural and international scientific affairs, Tarbiat Modares University, by moving several steps upward, has achieved the standing of three top universities in Iran and and top universities of Islamic World and the Middle East. It is noteworthy that according to the latest ranking of Iranian universities in respect of production of science released in ISI database of Islamic World Science Citation Center, Tarbiat Modares University has achieved the first place.

History of Tarbiat Modares University at a Look :

1980: Emergence of the idea of bringing fundamental change in universities and higher education institutes, which emanated from Imam Khomeinis Thoughts, especially his New Year address
1981: Approval of the University?s Articles of Association (with the name of Tarbiat Modares School)
1982: Admission of students in some humanities fields
1983: Admission of students in some medical sciences fields
1984: Admission of students in other fields and educational departments
1985: The first graduate with master?s degree
1986: Completion of the University?s statutes and change of its name from school to Tarbiat Modares University
1987: Approval of organizational chart at Admin. and Employment Affairs Org.
1989: Approval of detailed organization of the University
1992: The first graduate with doctoral degree
1998: Formation of the University?s independent audit board
1990: Delegation of authority of curriculum planning to the University
2007: Amendment of the University?s statutes by the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution
2006: Approval of Plan of establishment of Noor Int?l Campus by the Trustees Board
2007: Obtaining permit of establishment of faculties of language and literature, social sciences, management and economics, mathematical sciences from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approval of the same by the Trustees Board
2013: Obtaining permit of establishment of Faculties of Law and Mechanical Engineering from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approval of the same by the Trustees Board
2013: Obtaining permit of establishment of faculty of Mechanical Engineering from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approval of the same by the Trustees Board