The studies at the Islamic Seminary are free. Although, the students do have to pay minimum costs for books and should be able to finance their living costs.
Life in Qom compared to other cities of the world is considerably cheap. A family of 4 can usually live a comparable and luxurious life to that in a Western country with a budget of about 500-600 Euro a month (including rent). Iran has one of the cheapest utilities (Gas,…
You should be able to self finance your cost of living. We strongly advise having a financial plan in place before embarking on your studies. Many students sometimes struggle financially and are unable to properly study or have to quit halfway through.
The Islamic Seminary students are not officially allowed to work and usually can not obtain a work visa. However, part-time jobs may be available for students in the form of translation work or other odd jobs. You should not rely on getting a job in Qom to finance your stay…
Yes, all seminary students are provided with health insurance which covers basic medical costs. It may take 1 to 3 months before you receive your health insurance after arriving.
Yes, all student receive a monthly stipend. The amount of the stipend depends on the marital status and/or the size of the family. This stipend will help you with your living costs but is not enough to survive on. As students progress in their studies, the stipend does increase, but…
Bank to bank transfers is not possible due to unjust international sanctions led by the United States of America. Yet, students can bring cash with them which can be converted to the Iranian currency.