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The E - Education Visa is for foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran; listed applicant categories are school students, students and researchers.
E - Education Visa for foreign students or religious scholars who intend to study in Iran School students Student Researchers
The applicant must hold a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status issued by the science ministry, the education ministry, or an accredited academic institution.
Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status from the science ministry, education ministry, or an accredited academic institution
The expected course length is 4 years for a bachelor's, 2 for a master's and 4 for a PhD; extending the study period requires paying tuition fees and university approval. Scholarship and non-scholarship students and their families can use health insurance services. The official source does not state a minimum funds amount or an attendance rule.
Answer: The expected duration of education in the B.Sc. program is four years, M.Sc. in two years, and Ph.D. in four years. Extending the education period is possible by paying the tuition fees and with the university’s approval.
Do scholarship and non-scholarship students benefit from health insurance during their education? Answer: Yes. Students and their families can use health insurance services.
Students may work during their studies but only under limited work permits (the scope of the limits is not stated). After receiving the student visa, the student can apply for a family visa for spouse and children.
Are students allowed to work during the education period? Answer: Yes. As in many countries, students are given limited work permits.
Answer: After receiving your student visa, you can apply for your family (wife and children) visa.
Obtaining and renewing visas for international students is handled by the General Administration of International Students (Student Affairs Organization, Ministry of Science). The official source does not state the length of the student status or a post-study work or residence route; the portal only notes that Persian is the only language of Iran's job market for those who want to work after graduating.
The General Administration of International Students, affiliated to the Student Affairs Organization of the Ministry of Science, is responsible for matters such as granting scholarships, obtaining and renewing visas for students applying to study in Iran
If you aim to work in Iran after graduation, you should know that Persian is the only language of Iran’s job market.
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