University of Kalamoon

University of Kalamoon
جامعة القلمون الخاصة

Type	Private
Established	18 August 2003; 20 years ago (2003-08-18)
Students	7000 (2011)
Location	Deir Atiyah, An-Nabek District, Syria
Website	http://www.uok.edu.sy

The University of Kalamoon^[1] (Arabic: جامعة القلمون الخاصة) is a private, accredited university located in Deir Atiyah An-Nabek District Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syria, located between the Qalamoun Mountains and the Eastern Lebanon Mountains, 88 kilometres (55 miles) north of the capital Damascus.

It is the first private university in Syria, and was founded on August 18, 2003.^[2]

Academic agreements

Universities/International Institutions:

University of Glamorgan
University of Michigan
University of Amsterdam
University of Oklahoma
University of Paris 8
Eastern Mediterranean University
Islamic Azad University
University of Wyoming
University of Strasbourg
National Center for University and Study Services CNOUS
University of Genoa, CRUIE Research Center for Town Planning and Environmental Engineering
High School of Communication ENST
Institute of Political Studies and the National Institute of Political Sciences (Science-PO)
The Network of Syrian Scientists and Innovators in the Expatriate NOSSTIA
International Center for Educational Studies (CIEP)
University of Berlin, Teaching Hospital
United Nations Volunteer Program

2- Universities/local and Arab institutions:

Department of Medical Services - Syrian Ministry of Defense
University of Anbar
Tishreen University
Cairo University

In addition to scientific and academic cooperation, these agreements included other important topics, including: Quality control and development of the academic system and study plans

Scientific and cultural exchange, including the exchange of scientific publications
Postgraduate programs, conducting joint scientific research and projects, and organizing specialized conferences.
Faculty exchange, student exchange, student research support, and training.

Twinning between some faculties of the university and its counterparts in international universities

Faculties

University of Kalamoon includes nine faculties:

References

^ University of Kalamoon.
^ "جامعة القلمون الخاصة". uok.edu.sy (in Arabic). 2019-10-09. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10.
^ "Faculty of Medicine – University of Kalamoon".