Foreign students population in Shiraz University up tenfold
Shiraz, IRNA – The head of Shiraz University for international scientific cooperation says that over 400 foreign students have studied at the university this academic year which shows a tenfold growth compared with the same period last year.
Speaking to IRNA, Abolfazl Jokar said that most of the foreign students are from neighboring states, West Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa.
Most of these students are studying in long-term post-graduate courses – master's degree and PhD.
Shiraz University has very strong relations with the scientific centers of the world, he said adding that it has currently signed 40 international agreements.
These MoUs have been signed for exchanging professors and students, doing joint research, and participating in educational and research projects.
