Procedures for Document Verification and Acceptance of Scholarship Students

**Step One:**

Upon receiving the documents of applicants from the General Directorate of Non-Iranian Student Affairs at the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, the International Students Admission and Supervision Office will be obliged to verify them. If the applicant meets the general requirements, the documents will be sent to the Education Management Center for review by specialists.

**Step Two:**

Inform the Education Management Center about the academic eligibility of the applicant to the Admission Office at the Center.

*Note: If the academic qualifications of the applicant are insufficient, the Admission Office may issue a "Conditional Acceptance to Study Preparatory Units" based on the center's opinion. In this case, the student's continuation of education is conditional upon successfully completing the mentioned courses according to the center's educational regulations, and this period should not exceed three academic semesters.*

**Step Three:**

After receiving the result of the specialized examination in the documents, the applicant's file is presented to the International Student Admissions Committee at the Center for review and final decision-making.

**Step Four:**

If the International Student Admissions Committee at the Center approves the acceptance of the applicants, the final acceptance will be issued by the Education Management Center at the Center. Necessary correspondence will also be made by the International Scientific Cooperation Group at the Center with the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology for licensing. Registration and acceptance of student visas will be processed.

**Step Five:**

The General Directorate of Non-Iranian Student Affairs at the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology will send the acceptance result to the applicant and follow up on their consular affairs through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the student's country.

**Step Six:**

The applicant goes to the Iranian Embassy in their country to obtain the study visa.

**Step Seven:**

Upon arrival in Iran, the applicant goes to the International Student Admission and Supervision Office (Non-Iranians) to obtain the one-year study residence permit.

**Step Eight:**

The International Student Admission and Supervision Office (Non-Iranians) sends the accepted students to the Education Management Center to issue the final acceptance and registration. A copy of the acceptance letter is sent to the following departments:
- International Scientific Cooperation Group at the Center to inform the applicant.
- Welfare Office, to inform and facilitate welfare and housing matters.
- Education Management Center for review and necessary actions.