Shiraz University, formerly known as Pahlavi University, placed in city of Shiraz is one of major universities in Iran. The initial nucleus of Shiraz University was formed in 1946 with the establishment of a junior college which aimed at training specialists in the medical sciences with a four year program.
In 1949 the college was transformed to a Medical College and shortly thereafter in 1953 the Namazi School of Nursing and the Colleges of Agriculture and Arts and Sciences were established.
The school was then elevated to Pahlavi University in 1954 with the addition of the College of Engineering and College of Veterinary Medicine. Other units that were subsequently added were the Dental School in 1969, the Graduate School and College of Electronics in 1969, and the Colleges of Law and Education in 1977.
After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, drastic changes were implemented at universities at large. These changes were also reflected in the context of the transformed Shiraz University as well.
Presently Shiraz University has over 13000 students who study in 53 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees (B.A., B.S.), 61 programs leading to Master's degrees (M.A., M.S.), one professional Doctorate (D.V.M.), and 25 Ph.D. programs.
Affiliated Academic and Research Institutes of the University and their respective date of inception are:
- 1966 Naranjestan e Ghavam Museum
- 1969 Geotechnical Institute
- 1970 Shiraz University Computer Center
- 1973 Agricultural Research Center
- 1973 Population Center
- 1974 Solar Energy Center
- 1974 Museum of Natural History and Technology
- 1976 Abu Reyhan-e-Birooni Observatory
- 1977 Center for Atomic Radiation
- 1982 Office for Scientific Cooperation and Consultation
- 1983 Eram Botanical Garden
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