Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran

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Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran 

Faculty of World Studies (FWS) was established in 2007 as the first academic institution in Iran dedicated to the study of various countries and regions across the world and the Faculty has established itself as one of the eminent institutions in Iran, which focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the study of political, cultural, economic, and sociological aspects of a given country or region.

#FWS aims to help advance the discourses on the study of various countries and politics through different academic disciplines in Iran at the theoretical, strategic, and applied levels. Therefore, bringing about expertise, understanding, and cooperation at institutional and individual levels becomes the primary mission and focus of the faculty.

The graduate FWS currently offers 6 PhD and 13 master’s degrees in seven departments include following areas of study:


  • Iranian Studies
  • Russian Studies
  • British Studies
  • French Studies
  • German Studies
  • North American Studies
  • Latin-American Studies
  • Indian Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Iraqi Studies
  • Palestinian Studies
  • Egyptian Studies
  • Southern African Studies


The courses are taught and assessed in the language of the country under study, which are includes English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, and Russian, respectively. The Faculty will continue its mission to expand its horizon in these academic fields. FWS aims to add more than 20 majors to its faculty in the near future that cover topics including Peace Studies, Environmental Studies, and Terrorism Studies.


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