University of Aleppo


University of Aleppo is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second largest university in Syria after the Damascus University.
During 2005–06, the university had over 61,000 undergraduate students, over 1,500 post graduate students and approximately 2,400 faculty members. The university has 25 faculties and 10 intermediate colleges.
Two branches of University of Aleppo were opened in 2015, in Azaz and Mare' by the Syrian opposition. They were integrated into the University in 2025.
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History

What was to become the University of Aleppo consisted of a Faculty of Engineering in Aleppo opened in 1946 and affiliated to what is now the University of Damascus. After the end of French rule in 1946, the newly independent Syria only had one university.
In 1958, the Syrian government passed a law that created the University of Aleppo as the second university in the country. When the new university opened its doors in 1960, it consisted of two faculties. The university grew rapidly in the subsequent decades, formed respected programmes in engineering, sciences, and literature, as well as a strong emphasis on languages, offering courses on German, Russian, French, and English.
The university is member of the EuroMed Permanent University Forum, the Mediterranean Universities Union and the Regional Corporation Confremo. During 2008, the University of Aleppo marked its golden jubilee.
On 15 January 2013, 82 people were killed during the Aleppo University bombings. The blasts reportedly struck an area between Aleppo University's halls of residence and the architecture faculty. The initial death toll was 52, but Aleppo's governor later revised the number.
On 29 November 2024, a shelling attack in the student dormitories killed four people, including two students.
On 27 December 2024, Idlib University was officially separated from University Of Aleppo, and Idlib Section of UOA was subsequently abolished.

Structure

Faculties

Aleppo University consists of 19 faculties with 135 departments Engineering Faculties

Higher institutes

Two higher institutes based in Aleppo are operating in the university:Higher Institute of the History of Arabic Science founded in 1976:

Intermediate technical institutes

The university has 8 intermediate technical institutes. Studying period is for two years:Medical Institutes

Open Studies

The Open Studies Centre was inaugurated in 2001. The centre offers degrees of 7 majors in four different faculties:
  • Practical Legal studies
  • Class Teacher
  • Educational Qualification Diploma
  • Translation Program – French Dept.
  • Translation Program – English Dept.
  • Banking and Financial Studies
  • Small and Medium Enterprise in Management and Accounting
  • Accounting

Hospitals

The university runs six hospitals in the city of Aleppo:
  • Aleppo University Hospital
  • Aleppo University Cardiovascular Surgical Centre
  • OB/GYN Hospital
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Centre
  • Nursing School Hospital
  • Al-Kindi Hospital

Other structures

The university is home to one of the biggest libraries in Syria with more than 1.5 million units. In addition, there are 17 academic centres, a publishing and printing house, and 20 units in the campus, designated to host more than 12 thousand students.
The university publishes its scientific journal periodically which is called Aleppo University Researches.
On 7 February 2010, the university announced the opening of its Radio & TV Centre, which is the first of its type among Syrian universities and the third in the Middle East.
  • Center of Renewable Energy Research
  • Center Of Quality Assurance
  • Innovation and Technology Transfer Center
  • Francophone Numeric University Center
  • Center of Strategic Studies and Research
  • Center of Skills and career Guidance
  • Computer Center
  • Center Of Biotechnology
  • Japan Center for Academic Cooperation
  • Faculty of Agricultural Research Centre
  • Center for Demographic Studies

Presidents

  • Dr. Tawfik Al-Munajed
  • Dr. Mustafa Ezzat Al-Nassar
  • Dr. Shaker Fahham
  • Dr. Ahmad Y. al-Hassan
  • Dr. Mohammad Ali Hourieh
  • Dr. Mohammad Saeed Farhoud
  • Dr. Mohammad Nizar Akil
  • Dr. Nidal Shehadeh
  • Dr. Abed Yakan
  • Dr. Kheder Ourfali
  • Dr. Mahmoud Dahhan
  • Dr. Mustafa Afiouni
  • Dr. Maher Karman
  • Dr. Mohammed Osama Raadon

Notable alumni