Lorestan Province is one of the western provinces of Iran. This province has an area of 29,308 square kilometers and a population of more than 1,760,000 people. This province is the thirteenth province of the country in terms of population; Khorram Abad is the capital of the province. Lorestan is a mountainous land and except for a few limited plains, it is covered by Zagros Mountains. Lorestan University is a public university in Khorramabad City, province of Lorestan and it was established in 1356. In the following, we will make it easy for you to study at Lorestan University by providing complete materials.
Introduction
University of Lorestan This university is one of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology universities in Iran which is located in the suburbs of Khoram Abad. This university, in 1343(1964), with the title ((Lorestan Higher Education Center)) affiliated with Jundi Shapoor of Ahavz started its activity by accepting 100 students in Physics, Chemistry, Math, and Biology majors. After the revolution, by separating from the Shahid Chamran University of Ahavz has continued its activity known as ((Lorestan Higher Education Center)).
In the year 1367 Shamsi(1988), the comprehensive plan for Lorestan University was compiled and approved by the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education and the Planning and Budget Organization. The executive activities for establishing the university began in the year 1369 Shamsi(1990), and finally, in 1372 Shamsi(1993), it was promoted to Lorestan University.
Currently,9000 students and 503 professors are active at this center. Based on the conducted analyses, this center has published 9178 scientific articles in domestic journals and conferences by now. Lorestan University owns and publishes 11 specialized journals and 8 conferences have been organized by Lorestan University until now. In addition, 2760 credible international articles have also been extracted from this center so far. In 1402(2023), researchers from Lorestan University published the majority of their articles using the keywords “Iran” and “pest.”
University Rank
According to the latest published results of the prestigious Times ranking, the global ranking of Lorestan University is 1000-1200 and it is ranked 20 among 37 Iranian universities with a national ranking of 20. Also, 173 universities from 19 Islamic countries are included in this ranking. This university is recognized as the 7th best university in Iran in the ranking of Iranian universities in the fields of basic sciences. This educational center has also been able to take 11th place among 38 Iranian universities in the ranking of engineering and technology fields.
Tuition Fees at Lorestan University
Faculties
Literature and Humanities
This faculty has 12 educational groups and more than 80 full-time faculty members. Also according to the recent statistics presented by the website of this faculty, 1995 students are studying in this faculty.
Agriculture
This faculty was established in 1994 in the west of Khoram Abad. This faculty has 10 educational groups and According to the latest information provided by this faculty’s website, 1800 students are studying at this college.
Basic Science
This faculty owns 78 faculty members and 11 master majors,24 bachelor majors, and 16 Ph.D majors have been taught.
Technical and Engineering
The Engineering faculty was established in 1382(2003) and has 8 educational groups.
Veterinary Medicine
This college was established in 1372(1993) on a foundation equivalent to 6000 square meters. At the moment, over 12 various training courses are being taught.
Faculty of Management and Economics
This college launched its activity with only two majors in 1384(2005) and at this moment has 16 faculty members.
Educational Centers
- Higher Education Center of Noor Abad
- Higher Education Center of Pol Dokhtar
- Higher Education Center of Oshtor
- Higher Education Center of Koh Dasht
Programs
Department of Humanities
- Natural Geography-Climatology
- Geography Science
- Economical Science
- Management
- Educational Psychology
- General Psychology
Basic Science
- Geology
- Petrology
- Organic, Inorganic, Analytical Chemistry
- Plant Physiology
- Biology-Plant Science
- Pure Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Physics
- Majors of Technical and Engineering group
- Electrical Engineering
Majors of Agriculture and Natural Resources Group
- Soil Science
- Livestock Nutrition
- Animal Science
- Marine Structures
- Water Science and Engineering
- plant Breeding
- Physiology of Agricultural Plants
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Ecology of Agricultural Plants
- Forestry and Forest Science
- Language Majors Group
- Persian Language and Literature
- Arabic Literature
Welfare and Facilities
- Multipurpose hall
- Martial arts and wrestling hall
- Ping Pong hall
- Fitness hall
- Chess home
- grass field
- Running stadium
- open space complex next to the women’s dormitory
- Health Station
Dormitories
One other significant and noticeable factor for students especially non-native girls students is the Amenities and accommodation of universities. We should mention this point This university has a set of female and male dormitories inside the university, and several independent affiliated dormitories throughout the city of Khoram Abad.
Library
Those interested in university libraries should know that Lorestan University has a library unit collection made of 63,000 books. This unit started its work in 1977 in the fields of basic sciences, humanities, technical and engineering, and agriculture, it has rich resources of the finest Persian and Latin books. The total number of printed Persian and Arabic books in this center amounts to 49,000 volumes, and the total number of Latin books is also about 14,000 volumes.
Geographical Location
Lorestan University is located in Khoram Abad and on Imam Khomeini Avenue, Sepid Dasht Road Khoram Abad. In terms of geographical location, this place is close to centers such as the second period of Shahid Nasiri Elementary School and Alachigh Tourism Complex.
Address: Khoram Abad, Imam Khomeini Avenue, road of Khoram Abad, Sepid Dasht
University’s Website: https://www.lu.ac.ir
