We understand that your choice of funding/scholarship program is very important to you. There might be funding/scholarship opportunities announced for international students who are interested in pursuing their studies at TUMS. Students who are interested in such announced opportunities are encouraged to include their request and the reason why they should be awarded a scholarship in their letter of motivation. TUMS may allocate its students one of the following types of scholarship: Type C Scholarship: TUMS provides all students with computer labs, library, and Wi-Fi Internet access at the dormitories, as well as a partial lunch plan. If you apply for and are accepted to receive Type C Scholarship, TUMS provides you with a partial scholarship regarding: accommodation; Persian language classes for students who are interested or required to attend the classes; and English language classes for students who are interested or required to attend the classes. If you are awarded a Partial Type C Scholarship, you will receive one or more than one of the different kinds of Type C scholarship as TUMS financial assistance. These scholarships (any kind and any percentage of Type C scholarship) is for your first academic year ONLY and can be extended by TUMS Scholarship Committee on a yearly basis depending on your academic performance at TUMS. The extension of the awarded scholarships follows a yearly basis. To apply for Type C Scholarship, please provide us an official Request Letter and send it to us along with your other required documents through the Online Application Form. ********** Type B Scholarship: If you apply for TUMS scholarships and you are considered as one of the qualified applicants, you might be accepted for a Type B scholarship; Type B Scholarship is a Tuition-Waiver Scholarship TUMS provides all students with computer labs, library, and Wi-Fi Internet access at the dormitories, as well as a partial lunch plan. If you apply and are accepted for a TUMS Type B scholarship, along with the above-mentioned facilities, you will be awarded a tuition-waiver scholarship between 1 to 100 percent discount on your first-year education fee based on the scores obtained in your previous degrees. In this case, you should pay the rest of the remaining education fee based on your accepted program. Based on this scholarship, the awarded amount of your first-year education fee will be paid by TUMS. These scholarships (any kind of Type B scholarship) is for your first academic year ONLY and can be extended by TUMS Scholarship Committee on a yearly basis depending on your academic performance at TUMS. The extension of the awarded scholarships follows a yearly basis. To apply for a Type B Scholarship, please provide us an official Request Letter and send it to us along with your other required documents through the Online Application Form. ********** Type A Scholarship: TUMS awards Type A scholarship to some Post-Doctorate candidates ONLY. Type A Scholarship is a Full Tuition-Waiver Scholarship plus a Monthly Stipend Some Post-Doctorate candidates can receive TUMS full tuition-waiver scholarships (100% discount for the education fee) plus a monthly salary based on their research project and scores obtained in previous degrees. TUMS provides all students with computer labs, library, and Wi-Fi Internet access at the dormitories, as well as a partial lunch plan. TUMS provides Type A scholarship winners with: free-of-charge registration, free first transport from airport in Tehran, free accommodation, free health & sport insurance, free Persian language classes for students who are interested or required to attend the classes. All of the above-mentioned facilities, which totally cost $5,766, will be paid by TUMS. Also, TUMS will pay monthly salary for their life expenses as well.
Other Criteria
There is NO APPLICATION FEE at TUMS. Filling Online Application Form is free of charge and active all year round but it is highly recommended to apply for TUMS 6 months prior to your intended academic session.
