Persian Gulf University

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Coordinates: 28°54′34″N 50°49′16″E / 28.909479°N 50.8211211°E / 28.909479; 50.8211211

Persian Gulf University

Dāneŝgāhe khalije fārs  (Persian)
Former name	Bushehr University
Type	Public research university
Established	1991; 30 years ago (1991) [1]
President	Dr. Abdolmajid Mosleh [2]
Academic staff	More than 260
Students	Over 8500
Location	Bushehr , Iran
Campus	Urban
Athletics	3 teams
Colours	Dark blue and Yellow
Website	en.pgu.ac.ir, pgu.ac.ir

Persian Gulf University (also known as PGU) (دانشگاه خلیج فارس) is a public research university located in the capital city of Bushehr, Bushehr province, Iran. Established in 1991 as 'Bushehr University and grew rapidly over the years. PGU is the largest and the first public university ever founded in the Bushehr province, Iran. It is considered one of the best and the most well-known universities in the south of Iran, bordering with the Persian Gulf, and has an excellent reputation for teaching quality, academic research, and graduate employability. The government of Iran partly provides its research funding, also several industrial companies have supported Persian Gulf University and provided research funding for the desired programs and projects, Besides, PGU has signed agreements with international universities for research and educational collaboration.

History[]

Persian Gulf University is located in the coastal city of Bushehr. It is a public university accredited by Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. Established in 1991 as Bushehr University, it started as a "Technical & Engineering College" with two majors of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. It is also one of the best universities in the southern part of Iran. Compared with other worldwide universities, it is a young and growing university in both basic and applied sciences. Today, Persian Gulf University (PGU) consists of eight faculties that offer undergraduate courses leading to bachelor's degrees (B.A or B.Sc.) in 29 disciplines, postgraduate courses leading to master's degrees (M.A or M.Sc.) in 54 subjects, and doctoral courses leading to Ph.D. degrees in 12 subjects. Persian Gulf University is limited to the students who pass the national entrance examination administered annually by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.

Faculties[]

Faculty of Humanities

Library Sciences and Management, Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Accounting, Industrial Management, Business Management, Economics, History, and Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Architecture

Architecture

Faculty of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering

Faculty of

Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, fishery

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering

Horticulture, Plants Production

Faculty of Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Gas), Chemical Engineering (Petrochemical, Chemical Engineering (Hydrocarbons)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Jam

Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Faculty of

Business Administration, Industrial Management, Economics Science, Accounting

Faculty of Intelligent Systems Engineering and Data Science

Computer Engineering (Recently added: MSc in Artificial intelligence), Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics (Recently added: MSc in Data Science)

Faculty of Marine Science and Technology

Intercontinental Transportation Management

Persian Gulf Research Institute

Prospective Students[]

This university offers new and equipped faculties with modern types of equipment and laboratories. Additionally, most of the dorms especially for graduate students and also girls are new and near the university. Other dormitories have also been renovated however it is a good idea to ask other students and also the university authorities about them before your final decision. (Due to some limitations, contact with the university and other students is highly recommended!)

However, this university has Science and Technology Park and Morvarid (Pearl) Technology Complex, and APA Cyber Security Center as well as an accelerator for startups and equipped library in each faculty. Moreover, you can always enjoy the various coffee shops inside and outside the faculties and colleges, as well as the large dining hall of the university inside the campus.

Administration[]

1. Dr. Abdolmajid Mosleh (Chancellor)
2. Dr. Ali Pakizeh (vice Chancellor for Education)
3. Dr. Rouhollah Fatehi (Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology)
4. Dr. Parviz Hajiani (Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development)
5. Dr. Taher Yazdanpanah (Vice-chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs)
6. Dr. S. Mousa Golestaneh (Vice Chancellor for Cultural and Student Affairs)
7. Dr. Leila Rezaei (Director of Chancellor's Office and Public Relations)

Address

Persian Gulf Street, Bushehr 7516913817 IRAN

References[]

External links[]

• Official website