Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education | دانشگاه گوهرشاد


University Overview


Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education is established in 2010. Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education has a 130 Faculty members, 1180 alumni and total 2660 students.The School’s motto is Competency and Leadership. Also the university has a rich library. Faculties that offer academic degree and courses: (Faculty of Engineering, Law and Political Science, Economics and Management and Computer Science). Please see more informations below… Find more universities in Afghanistan: List of Universities in Afghanistan.

Admission Procedure


The University work with credit system. The subjects offered are divided into four categories:
– Courses of Departmentally (specialized),
– Basic or fundamental courses,
– General courses,
– Elective courses (based on the semesters).

The University has 2 learning types of activities ( regular and extra-curricular). Regular activities means standardized education. The extra-curricular activities include computer courses and English with the knowledgeable and experienced individuals from foreign and local experts.

Tuition and Fees


Education Fees:
Tuition (semester)AFN 15,000
Total amountAFN 120,000
Exam entranceAFN 1,000
ID CardAFN 200
NOTE: The exchange rate may vary. Please check the latest exchange rate! Also fees can be changed.

Gawharshad University Scholarship


– The number of scholarship for female students provides by the WEC
– The WEC has provided 40 female students with scholarships ranging from 50% up to 100%
– 74 female students received 50% scholarship,
– 191 female students received 100% scholarship

Funds that WEC received scholarships from the following organizations and individuals:
– Linda Foundation (Technical University Sydney and England)
– Canadian Federation of University Women – Ottawa
– Culture of Resistance USA
– INDIGO Foundation (Australia)

University Facility


Costs & Life in Afghanistan


Transportation Fee Examples:
– Local bus price (one-way ticket): 20 AFN = 0,26 USD
– Monthly pass: 1,250 AFN = 16,50 USD
– Intercity bus: 6-7 AFN = 0,078 – 0,091 USD
– Taxi starts: 50 AFN = 0,65 USD

Food Prices:
– Bread (500g): 25,45 AFN = 0,32 USD
– Water (1,5 Lt): 30,00 = 0,39 USD
– Eggs (12): 82,56 AFN = 1,07 USD

Accommodation Prices:
– Monthly rent (1-2 bedroom): 5,000 – 10,000 = 65-130 USD
– Utilities for 1 month (gas, heating…): 1,000 – 1,250 AFN = 12-15 USD

NOTE: The exchange rate may vary. Please check the latest exchange rate! Also fees can be changed.

General Informations


Established2010
AcronymGIHE
Websitehttps://gawharshad.edu.af/
E-mailinfo@gawharshad.edu.af
Phone+93(0)765 454 861
LocationDarulaman Road, Kabul, Afghanistan
Control TypePrivate
Country Rank16 (webometrics.info)
World Rank21049 (webometrics.info)
NOTE: The exchange rate may vary. Please check the latest exchange rate! Also fees can be changed.

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