Al Furat Al Awsat Technical University

Postgraduate studies at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University ATU plays an important role in the university’s strategic plans and missions, through providing an outstanding and distinguished knowledge in research. Post-graduate studies were first established within 2000-2001 academic year at the Technical college of Al-Mussiab. This was a Master degree program in Animal Production and welfare which was followed by Master of  Biological Resistance in 2002-2003 academic year. Within 2010-2011, a Ph.D. Programs in Animal Production and Biological Resistance and Master study in Soil and Water Technologies were introduced at the same facility. Later, a Master study in Satisfactory analyzes was offered by the College of Health and Medical Technology / Kufa during 2016-2017 academic year. During the following academic year 2017-2018, the technical college of Engineering / Najaf offered Master studies in Communication and Power Mechanics Engineering while Master study in Business Administration was introduced by the Technical College of Administration / Kufa site.

ATU is keen to expand its postgraduate studies dramatically within the upcoming academic years as a part of its strategic plans for both in Master and PhD qualifications. It should be mentioned that all Master and PhD study programs offered by ATU are mixed of courses and research. In other words, ATU does not offer master and PhD by courses or research only. Master degree program required four semesters of full time study and these could be extended to six semesters subject to formal supervisor and university formal approval. Likewise, PhD requires six semesters that could be extended to eight semesters of full time study. Postgraduate enrolled students are required to successfully pass number of advanced compulsory scientific related courses with no less than 60% for individual and 70% in average. Such courses are sit and designed by the postgraduate branch in particular scientific facility and approved by the university scientific council and the ministry of higher education and scientific research / Republic of Iraq. Postgraduate students also required to publish their research outcomes in internationally recognized scientific journals and participate in international conferences as a part of their graduation requirements.

ATU provide all postgraduate students with all scientific and financial aids to complete their programs. These included free access to internet, laptops, labs and other scientific facilities. It also conducts special annual review panels that monitor and facilitate their study progress.