University of Mosul

Key Highlights

• Public university recognized by Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education
• Formally established on April 1, 1967
• Academic structure includes 24 colleges and nine specialized research centers
• Operates across three university sites in Mosul

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on a multi-site urban university with academic, residential, cultural, health, and recreational facilities. The university identifies libraries, research and computer laboratories, theaters, museums, sports grounds, a stadium, swimming facilities, cafés, restaurants, shopping areas, and primary health and psychosocial services among its campus resources. Students should confirm which facilities are convenient to their own college because the university is spread across separate sites. The Student Center hosts celebrations, exhibitions, meetings, and creative activities. Its facilities include a student club, a fine-arts hall, and a 250-seat theater used for cultural and theatrical events. Museums and the reconstructed Central Library add academic and cultural spaces beyond classrooms. University housing is intended particularly for students arriving from other Iraqi provinces, as well as eligible postgraduate, Arab, and international students. The Dormitories Department describes accommodation with sleeping facilities, heating and cooling, kitchens, bathrooms, drinking water, and immediate first-aid provision. It also reports 11 dormitory sections accommodating more than 3,600 students. These figures describe current capacity rather than guaranteed availability. Applicants should obtain the latest allocation rules, charges, application dates, and room conditions directly from the Dormitories Department before relying on university housing.

Location & Surroundings

The university is in Mosul, the capital of Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. Its published address is Al Majmoaa Street, postal code 41002. The university describes Mosul as approximately 402 kilometres north of Baghdad and identifies the Tigris River as a defining geographic feature of the area. Nineveh borders several northern Iraqi governorates and extends westward to the Syrian border. Academic activity is distributed across three university sites rather than one compact location. The central campus holds a large concentration of colleges and shared facilities. A second site accommodates the Colleges of Law, Basic Education, Political Science, and Fine Arts, while a third site includes medical facilities. Applicants should verify the current teaching location of their specific department and consider transport between sites when planning housing. Mosul’s long history and the region’s archaeological and cultural heritage are especially relevant to fields such as archaeology, history, environmental studies, water resources, and community-based research. Practical living considerations—including local transport, accessibility, documentation, and current security guidance—should be checked using recent official information before travel.

Costs & Career Outcomes

No verified university-wide 2026–2027 tuition schedule was found, so applicants should not infer a single fee from isolated college or older program documents. Costs may differ by nationality, admissions channel, level, college, and whether study is offered through a scholarship, a semi-funded route, or private expense. The university’s Study in Iraq information, applicable to its linked 2025–2026 guide, says free scholarships cover tuition, housing, health insurance, entry visa, and student residence permission. Semi-free scholarships cover half of tuition and describe additional covered services, while private-expense study charges annual tuition. Candidates must obtain the current 2026–2027 award terms and exact amounts before making a financial commitment. Housing capacity also does not guarantee a room or establish its price. Students should budget separately for food, local transport, books or equipment, personal expenses, and any program-specific practical requirements unless their written offer explicitly includes them. No reliable institution-wide graduate salary or employment-rate data was located. Career support is provided through the Qualification, Employment, and Follow-up Division and college-level units. Published services include skills workshops, professional consultation, field visits, job fairs, employer networking, graduate tracking, and links with public- and private-sector partners. These resources can support career preparation, but they do not constitute a placement guarantee. Applicants in professionally regulated fields should separately verify licensing and recognition requirements in the country where they intend to work.