Tarbiat Modares University

Tarbiat Modares University (Persian: دانشگاه تربیت مدرس: Dāneshgāh-e Tarbiyat Modarres, lit. "Professor Training University") is a graduate public university located in Tehran, Iran. Tarbiat students have participated in several protests over the years. In 1999, a Basij crack down on protestors in which the Basij killed a student led to a wave of protests which were repressed by Iranian security forces.

In 1999, Tarbiat students participated in peaceful protests due to the closure of a reformist newspaper, Salam. The students were cracked down by the Basij during their sleep. Personal belongings were destroyed and a student was killed after being thrown off the roof. The event led to a wave of protests in major cities in Iran, with protestors marching onto Supreme leader Ali Khamenei's residence. Slogans were chanted against Khamenei. Security forces cracked down on protestors, killing 3 and injuring 200 and arrested hundreds.

In 2024, some students boycutted the Iranian elections. This was done in advocacy for change in Iran and in commitment to "Woman, Life, Freedom".

Following the killing of Amir Mohammad Khaleghi in February 2025, students protested against Iranian police being only present to enforce the hijab but not to protect students.

Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) was established in 1982 and is a comprehensive graduate school in Iran. The school offers Ph.D. programs in basic sciences and engineering. TMU offers MA and M.Sc. degrees in 171 programs and Ph.D. degrees in 132 programs, with more than 8000 students and 775 academic staff.

The Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1983. Coursework includes seminars on solving agricultural challenges.

The faculty offers courses in areas such as painting, animation, art studies, theatre, graphics, visual art literature, architecture, urban and regional planning, construction, and building management.

The Faculty of Basic Sciences (FBS) was initially composed of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics. Rapid growth in student numbers led to the Departments of Biology, Mathematics, and Top Technologies forming their corresponding faculties. The FBS covers the Departments of Chemistry, Geology, and Physics.