University of Baghdad
Founded 1958 as a State university incorporating existing colleges established between 1908 and 1952. Branches in Mosul and Basrah detached to form separate universities 1967. Reorganized 1969 when ten colleges were merged to form four new Colleges of Law and Political Science, Administration and Economics, Arts, and Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. In 1970 placed under the authority of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Financed by the government.
Funding:
Public
Grades 3
Languages 2
Divisions 28
- Computer CentreFields of study: Computer Science
- Development and Continuing Education CentreFields of study: Continuing Education
- Educational Studies and Psychological Research Centre
- International Studies CentreFields of study: International Studies
- Market Research and Consumer Protection Centre
- Natural History Research CentreFields of study: Natural Sciences
- Administration and Economics College
- Agriculture CollegeFields of study: Agriculture
- Arts CollegeFields of study: Islamic Studies, Archaeology, Media Studies, Journalism, Sociology, Modern Languages, Arts and Humanities, Psychology
- Dentistry CollegeFields of study: Dentistry
- Education CollegeFields of study: Education
- Education for Girls CollegeFields of study: Education
- Engineering and Architecture College
- Fine Arts CollegeFields of study: Fine Arts
- Islamic Science and Shari'a CollegeFields of study: Islamic Studies
- Languages CollegeFields of study: Modern Languages
- Law and Political Science College
- Media Studies CollegeFields of study: Media Studies
- Medicine CollegeFields of study: Medicine
- Nursing CollegeFields of study: Nursing
- Pharmacy CollegeFields of study: Pharmacy
- Physical Education CollegeFields of study: Physical Education
- Science College
- Veterinary Medicine CollegeFields of study: Veterinary Science
- Accountancy and Finance Institute
- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Institute
- Laser Institute
- Urban and Regional Planning Institute
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate or equivalent