Institute for Iranian Studies (St Andrews)

The Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews is one of the leading academic centres for the study of Iran in Europe. Founded in 2006 by Ali M. Ansari, it provides expertise on Iran from late antiquity to the modern era. The university library holds over 6,000 Persian books. The institute offers an MLitt in Iranian Studies and hosts a regular seminar series featuring researchers from across Britain and Europe.