Persian Gulf University

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Persian Gulf University

Dāneŝgāhe khalije fārs (Persian)
Former name	Bushehr University
Type	Public University
Established	1991; 34 years ago (1991)[1]
President	Dr. Mohammad Modarresi[2]
Academic staff	More than 260
Students	Over 8500
Address	Persian Gulf Street, Bushehr 7516913817 IRAN , Bushehr , Iran 28°54′34″N 50°49′16″E / 28.909479°N 50.8211211°E / 28.909479; 50.8211211
Campus	Urban
Athletics	3 teams
Colours	Dark blue and Yellow
Website	pgu.ac.ir/en

Persian Gulf University (also known as PGU; دانشگاه خلیج فارس) is a public university located in Bushehr, Iran. PGU is the first and largest public university in Bushehr province.^[3] The Iranian government partially finances research efforts, and various business organizations support PGU's initiatives. PGU has established partnerships with international universities for research and educational collaboration. The university accepts students through the national entrance examination conducted by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.

Persian Gulf University was founded as a "Technical & Engineering College" with two majors in mechanical and civil engineering. It became Bushehr University in 1991. PGU is accredited by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology.

PGU offers undergraduate courses leading to B.A. or B.Sc. degrees in 29 disciplines, postgraduate courses leading to M.A. or M.Sc. degrees in 54 subjects, and doctoral programs leading to PhD degrees in 12 disciplines.

The university includes eight faculties that offer a wide range of programs, including engineering, humanities, arts, architecture, business, and more.^[3]

• Library Sciences and Management
• Arabic Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• Accounting
• Industrial Management
• Business Management
• Economics
• History
• Psychology

• Architecture

• Mechanical Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Civil Engineering

• Biotechnology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Fishery

• Horticulture
• Plants Production

• Petroleum Engineering
• Chemical Engineering (Gas)
• Chemical Engineering (Petrochemical)
• Chemical Engineering (Hydrocarbons)

• Computer Engineering
• Industrial Engineering

Faculty of Business and Economics School

• Business Administration
• Industrial Management
• Economics Science
• Accounting

Intelligent Systems Engineering and Data Science

• Computer Engineering (Recently added: MSc in Artificial Intelligence)
• Electrical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Statistics (Recently added: MSc in Data Science)

• Intercontinental Transportation Management

The university provides a range of student-focused facilities:

The university has dormitories for both graduate and female students.^[3]

The university hosts key research hubs:

• Science and Technology Park
• Morvarid (Pearl) Technology Complex

• APA Cyber Security Center offers comprehensive training in cybersecurity.^{[citation needed]}

Several student support programs are available, including multiple coffee shops on campus.^{[citation needed]}

• 
  College of Architecture
• 
  Architectural College
• 
  Main entrance of the university

1. Dr. Mohammad Modarresi (Chancellor)
2. Dr. Mahmoud Afshari (Vice-Chancellor for Education)
3. Dr. Rouhollah Fatehi (Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology)
4. Dr. Abdolkarim Hosseinpour (Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development)
5. Dr. Sayed Esmaeil Mousavi (Vice-Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs)
6. Dr. Ali Dindarloo (Vice-Chancellor for Cultural and Student Affairs) ^{[citation needed]}

• Official website
• Collaboration