Look beyond the university name
Shahed University is a public university in Tehran, Iran. The campus is located in the southern part of Tehran along the Persian Gulf Freeway. Founded in 1990, the university started its activities by accepting 165 students in seven disciplines in 1991. It now has 10,000 students enrolled in 100 programs, 8 faculties, and 7 research institutions.
| Location | Tehran, Tehran, Iran |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Institution type | University |
| Research works (OpenAlex) | 12,680 |
| Total citations | 213,401 |
Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)
What can you study at Shahed University?
Shahed University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes across multiple disciplines.
Research strengths (by indexed output): Dental materials and restorations, Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, Islamic Studies and History, Medicinal Plant Research.
For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.
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Know your admission route
Admission requirements, deadlines and required documents vary by programme and intake. The university publishes these on its official admissions pages.
Always verify current deadlines on the official website — third-party sites may carry outdated dates.
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Tuition & costs
Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.
Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.
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Research at Shahed University
According to OpenAlex, Shahed University has 12,680 indexed research works with 213,401 total citations.
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Who leads Shahed University?
Leadership details are on the official website.
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Campus & student life
Campus and student life The campus hosts headquarters offices, women's dormitories, a central library and faculties of humanities, engineering, sciences and agriculture. Its medical colleges and training hospitals, the Art college, the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, the Dental college and research centers are in the Central Tehran. Mostafa Khomeini Hospital (in the city center) is under Shahed university supervision (Faculty of Medicine).
For housing options, campus facilities and student services, see the official website.
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Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)
Contact Shahed University
Official website: http://www.shahed.ac.ir/SitePages/Default.aspx ↗
For admissions enquiries, department contacts and phone numbers, use the official contact page.
Official source: Official website ↗
Frequently asked questions
When was Shahed University founded?
Shahed University was founded in 1990.
How many students attend?
Student numbers are published on the official website.
What are the admission requirements?
Requirements vary by programme. Check the admission section above and verify on the official website.
How much is tuition?
Tuition changes yearly. See the official tuition page for current figures.
Who is the ?
See the leadership section.