University of Kerbala

country rank	17
world rank	8514

University Overview

Founded in 2002, University of Kerbala is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Karbala (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Iraq, University of Kerbala (UOK) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Kerbala (UOK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 16 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	University of Kerbala
Name	جامعة كربلاء
Acronym	UOK
Founded	2002
Colours	Green and yellow
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University Location

Address	Fraiha Karbala (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000) Karbala Iraq
T	+964 (770) 600 4181
F	+964

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Kerbala for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	0-1,000 US$ (0-750 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)
International students Int'l student	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Kerbala's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not available
Admission Office	Fraiha Karbala +964

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Kerbala's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	15,000-19,999
Academic Staff	1,000-1,499
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Other
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Kerbala for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Iraq

Year of first Accreditation
2002

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the University of Kerbala as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

International Association of Universities (IAU)
Association of Arab Universities (AARU)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium
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Site last updated: Tuesday, 9 October 2018

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