UNIVERSITY OF DAMASCUS

The 'University of Damascus' (, ''Jāmi‘atu Dimashq'') is the largest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus. It was founded in 1923 through the merger of the School of Medicine (established 1903) and the Institute of Law (established 1913), also making it the oldest university in the country. Until 1958, it was named the 'Syrian University', but the name changed after the founding of the University of Aleppo. Today there are also universities in the Syrian cities of Homs, Lattakia and Deir ez-Zor.
The University of Damascus consists of several faculties and the Higher Institute of Administrative Development. Also affiliated with the university are seven intermediate institutes and a School of Nursing. There is an institution specialized in teaching the Arabic language to foreigners, which is among the largest such institutions in the Arab world. A new 'Mecca of Arabic studies'? Spender, Tom
Syrian universities take great pride in the fact that most courses are taught in Arabic, which is something unique in the Arab World. For most courses in the first years, there are text books written in Arabic and authored by the university professors. Damascus University is considered by many the best university in Syria in spite of the fact there are more than 5 new private universities that opened since 2003 for the first time in decades.

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Organization

Arabic Language Institute

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Organization

These are the 15 faculties in which the university is divided into:

★ Faculty of Medicine

★ Faculty of Law

★ Faculty of Arts

★ Faculty of Sciences

★ Faculty of Education

★ Faculty of Shari'a (Islamic Studies and Jurisprudence)

★ Faculty of Economics

★ Faculty of Dentistry

★ Faculty of Civil Engineering

★ Faculty of Pharmacy

★ Faculty of Agriculture

★ Faculty of Fine Arts

★ Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

★ Faculty of Architecture

★ Faculty of Informatics

Arabic Language Institute

The Arabic Language Institute at the University of Damascus is regularly recognized as one of the best centers to study Arabic in the world. The Center for Arabic Study abroad, the premier institution for Arabic study, is now opening a second branch at the University. The Arabic Language Institute at the University of Damascus is known for instruction purely in Arabic, along with homestays with Syrian families.

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