[79324] Update on Examination Policy at Universities in Iran: Split Between Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees

Update on the End-of-Semester Examination Framework in Iran

In reports published today, June 1, 2026, the Iranian Ministry of Science issued official guidelines regarding the conduct of end-of-semester examinations. According to the statements of the Ghaem Magham-e Vazir-e Oloom (Deputy Minister of Science), published by several channels such as Akhbar-e Fori Khabar-e Fori Jang-e Amrika Fori and Akharin Khabar, it was decided that examinations for master's and doctoral students will be held entirely in person, except for a few institutions.

Conversely, according to the reports, it was decided that undergraduate students will continue the remainder of the academic year in an online format and will not return to in-person learning. The 'Farhangian University' institution is particularly notable for its policy, as the Ye_DaneshAmoz channel reports that all exams at this university will be held remotely, which is raising assessments among online sources that other institutions may adopt a similar approach despite the central directive.

The reports come from diverse news sources, including general news channels such as Akharin Khabar Khouzestan and administrative and staff channels such as Edari va Estekhdami-ye Keshvar. Amidst the flow of information, the Akharin Khabar Khouzestan channel separately reported on a regional security incident, in which missiles aimed at Kuwait were intercepted—an event not directly related to the academic guidelines but appearing in the same time window of reports.