Persian Gulf University

Persian Gulf University
Dāneŝgāhe khalije fārs (Persian)
Former name
Bushehr University
TypePublic University
Established1991; 33 years ago (1991)[1]
PresidentDr. Mohammad Modarresi[2]
Academic staff
More than 260
StudentsOver 8500
Address
Persian Gulf Street, Bushehr 7516913817 IRAN
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28°54′34″N 50°49′16″E / 28.909479°N 50.8211211°E / 28.909479; 50.8211211
CampusUrban
Athletics3 teams
ColoursDark blue and Yellow    
Websitepgu.ac.ir/en

Persian Gulf University (also known as PGU; دانشگاه خلیج فارس) is a public university located in the capital city of Bushehr, Bushehr province, Iran, originally established as Bushehr University in 1991. PGU is the first and the largest public university founded in the Bushehr province, Iran.[3]The Iranian government partially finances research efforts. Furthermore, various business organizations have offered support and funding to Persian Gulf University to help implement necessary initiatives and programs. PGU has established partnerships with several international universities for research and educational collaboration.

  1. ^ "دانشگاه خلیج فارس" (in Persian).
  2. ^ "سرپرست دانشگاه خلیج فارس منصوب شد". 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Persian Gulf University". Times Higher Education (THE). 24 March 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.