General Admission Requirements for Morning Studies

The applicant must hold an Iraqi preparatory school certificate or an equivalent certificate, officially authenticated by the General Directorate of Education in the respective governorate and in accordance with the admission criteria of the intended specialisation.

The applicant must be born in 1991 or later.

Graduates of vocational centres with a minimum three-year study period and who have taken the ministerial examination exclusively are eligible to apply, subject to the requirements of each specialisation.

The student must be fully committed to study. Combining employment with morning studies is not permitted. This applies to employees of all government institutions, who are required to provide study leave documentation from their departments; otherwise, their admission will be revoked.

The applicant must pass the medical examination.

A student previously admitted to a private university/college in past years may transfer to another department within the same institution. Upon acceptance, an administrative order is issued for the transfer, and the student proceeds with first-year studies in the new department.

If a student is accepted into another university/college (inside or outside Iraq) or secures employment, their registration can be updated upon submitting a written request within one week of the new admission.

Students admitted to public universities, colleges, or institutes are allowed to apply to private institutions via the electronic portal, based on merit and programme eligibility.

A student whose registration was upgraded from a private university/college may reapply, as long as they do not apply to the same department from which their registration was promoted and follow the standard application conditions and differentiation process.

Private universities and colleges are prohibited from collecting tuition fees or deposits before the student has been formally accepted. No fees may be collected during the admission and registration period through the electronic system.

Ministers, MPs, special rank officials, and provincial council members are not permitted to apply for morning studies.

Students from the Kurdistan Region who graduated from a preparatory school recognised by the Ministry of Education are eligible to apply.

Upon acceptance, university orders and administrative orders are issued to confirm the names of accepted students.

The data of admitted students will be verified with the Department of Private University Education, according to official procedures set by the department.

General Admission Requirements for Evening Studies

The applicant must possess a preparatory school certificate from Iraq or an equivalent certificate authenticated by the respective General Directorate of Education

The applicant must not be enrolled in another academic programme. If dual enrolment is discovered, the student bears full legal responsibility, including potential cancellation of admission.

The applicant must pass the medical examination.

University and college councils are authorised to transfer students from morning to evening studies across all academic levels. The employment condition is waived, and the absorptive capacity must be considered, provided the student is not a graduate from a previous academic year. Private universities and colleges are accountable for the accuracy of information submitted by the student and must notify the Department of Private University Education to update the student database accordingly.

Required Documents

Official grade verification addressed to the university

Civil IDs of the student and parents

Six passport-sized photos with a white background

First tuition instalment payment

Grants and Financial Aid Eligibility

Students belonging to the following categories are eligible for grants or tuition reductions:

Orphans

Siblings

Spouses

Parents and children

Employees of the holy shrines

Families of martyrs