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Shahid Chamran University is located in Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province in the southwest of Iran. The history of our university dates back to the sixth century A.D. when it was the Academy of Gundishapur. It was then the intellectual center of the Sassanid Empire. In 1955 the first nucleus of the modern university was formed as …

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The university research activities are focused on conducting intra-university projects and extra-university research projects, and the main goal is to create favorable conditions for the application and commercialization of scientific research productions. Moreover, the 5- year perspective of the university is to conduct research mega projects and communicating with the industry and the labor market.

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After years of gradual growth and development, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz has now a total of 32,933 sq. m. teaching space, 13,725 sq. m. for cultural buildings, 42,182 sq. m. for a sports complex, 59,825 sq. m. for dormitories, and 47,465 sq. m. for accommodating and recreation services.

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In 2002, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz began to accept international students in various disciplines in accordance with its internationalization mission and now the number of our international students is growing increasingly. This university has made it convenient for international applicants (scholarships and non-scholarships) from the countries of the region to apply for various study programs in the university.

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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND URBAN PLANNING

The Department of Geography and Urban Planning was founded in 1994 to offer courses on urban issues. In February of 1995, the first group of undergraduate students was admitted. The department launched its Master's program in Geography and Urban Planning in 2005, its Master's program in Geography and Rural Planning in 2013, and its Ph.D. program in Geography and Urban Planning in 2014. The department has ever since focused on teaching courses in urban planning, urban management, the environment, urban physical development, urban economy, urban tourism, and all other urban issues and problems including marginalization, urban decay texture, and urban furniture. The research interests of the members include urban planning, tourism, urban management, marginalization, urban decay texture, urban hazards, urban resilience, and urban passive defense.

Geography and Urban Planning is offered under three B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. programs in the department which currently has three professors, two associate professors, five assistant professors, and two instructors.

There are 124 students majoring in B.A., 30 students majoring in M.A., and 14 students majoring in Ph.D. programs. Many students have also graduated during recent years.