Shomal University was founded in 1995 and is the biggest private university in Iran.

Shomal University was founded in 1995 and is the biggest private university in Iran. At present the university caters to over 7000 students in 30 different fields of study for undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees.

Shomal University was founded in 1995 and is accredited by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. Through the National University Entrance Exam conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, 124 students were accepted to attend undergraduate courses in the fields of accountancy and computer engineering from the academic year 1995–1996. At present the university caters to over 7500 students in 35 different courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

The original university was located in the city of Amol. In 1997 the university moved to a larger building.

Shomal University is under the Higher Education system of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and every year registration and admission of the students in all fields is through acceptance in the National University Entrance examination. According to ministry notification, 10% of the top graduates of the university will be accepted to graduate or undergraduate courses without undertaking the National University Entrance exam.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology was one of the first faculties of Shomal University, Amol (SUA) and conducts courses (undergraduate and graduate) in all engineering fields. In 1996, the faculty started with only undergraduate computer engineering and acceptance to this was on condition of passing the National University Entrance Exam conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Further courses are now offered in the fields of civil engineering, communications, electrical engineering, industrial engineering and architecture.

• Architecture
• Basic science
• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer engineering
• Electrical & electronic engineering
• Food science
• Industrial engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Natural resources engineering

The students are admitted to this faculty and other affiliated faculties through the entrance exam conducted by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The affiliated faculties are:

• Accounting
• General
• Law
• Management

This is the office building of Shomal University known as "Paradise Daneshgahi Shomal."

Shomal University provides the internet-based TOEFL exams (IBT).

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