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The University of Guilan is a major institute of higher education in Rasht, a large city bordering the Caspian Sea, in the province of Guilan, in northern Iran. The university is said to be the largest educational institution of the northern Iran among the provinces of Mazandaran, Golestan and Qazvin. It is the largest university in northern Iran with more than 17,000 students enrolled. == History == The university was established in 1974 as a collaborative effort between Iran and West Germany. The university began with 170 students and 10 members of faculty by offering courses such as German Literature and Civil Engineering. The university offers degrees in 55 fields for bachelors, 35 fields for masters, and 7 fields for PhD studies. It is the largest university in the province. The institute has an active department in Caspian studies. The ''(Caspain Journal of Environmental Sciences )'' is published semi-annually as official publication of AUCRS (Association of Universities of Caspian Region States), which is published by University of Guilan, Iran. There are several other journals published in English or Persian by the university. There is a wide range of courses offered in the faculties of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Agriculture, Humanities, Physical Education, Natural Resources, and the College of Art and Architecture. More than 112 courses are on offer in 35 departments leading to B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. These courses aim to combine a traditional academic approach with new knowledge, methodology and technology, where appropriate. The university’s fundamental mission is the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and its understanding. The University of Guilan aims to improve the range and quality of the education it offers, as well as its research activities, and to enhance the environment where students and staff work. It is committed to reinforcing its reputation as a center of excellence. Today, with more than 540 academic staff, eight faculties and three research centers, Guilan University is the largest academic institution in northern Iran.〔(Official website of university )〕 There are nearly 17000 students in 112 fields of study, including undergraduate, postgraduate and research scholars. Spread over four campuses with a total area of more than 2.5 km2, the university has a lively, creative and intimate atmosphere. The University of Guilan originally founded in 1975 and started its academic activities two years later with 120 students in the departments of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry and German Literature. Only 30 km from the Caspian Sea, the University of Guilan is particularly fortunate in its position in the capital city of Guilan Province. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「University of Guilan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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