Students Facilities, Services and Activities
The University offers many support services, facilities and resources for the benefit of students as described below:
The University of Dohuk owns and runs a wide range of student housing. Free dormitory accommodations are available to students who live outside of Dohuk city.
Four buildings were constructed for housing on the newly founded campus. Each building houses 100 occupants, allocated preferentially to first year students, and contains a study room and kitchen. Each room is furnished including carpet, heating, electric, and a cleaning service. Furnished homes, with stove, refrigerator, and other equipment, are offered to postgraduate students and teachers.
While placement in a residence hall cannot be guaranteed for every student, the Accommodation Office does its best to ensure all students find suitable living conditions.
The Student Union is a vital part of university life as it allows students to participate in a democratically elected setting. Elections are held each year to nominate students to represent their colleges, departments, classes, and student association on the College Board. This election also nominates one student to represent the student body on the University Board. The student union arranges cultural and academic programs with the desire to increase student quality of life. The student union also helps students with many issues such as: dormitory life, transportation, and any other requirements students have to finish their studies.
The Student Union is a government sponsored agency for all students. Participation is not compulsory and students who choose not to participate are not discriminated against in any way.
There are several libraries on the University of Dohuk campus. Each College is required to maintain their own library and there is also a central library for the use of all students. Libraries have experienced library staff that can assist in locating books, periodicals, and current materials students require. Some libraries have audiovisual materials as well. All libraries associated with the college are constantly being updated and expanded for student and academic benefit.
The presidency of the university established the Central Library in 1996 for its important role in providing the needs of the students, professors, and researchers. In the near future, there are plans for modernization such as using audiovisual materials and computers for electronic and internet services.
The University of Dohuk, and the Health Directorate of Dohuk, offer 24-hour medical and ambulatory care. Trained counseling personnel are on staff to assist students with any psychological needs they may have. These services are offered to any student who is facing any difficulties. The College of Medicine’s teaching and dental hospitals are a main resource for all healthcare concerns.
The University of Dohuk is affiliated with the Council of Higher Education and Scientific Research and supported mainly by the Kurdistan Regional Government. The annual budget is allocated by the government to establish laboratories and providing essential equipment, tools, books, publications, and to build facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Funding is also allocated for scholarships for postgraduate study.
Student housing is available for those who do not live in Dohuk. A stipend of 37,000 NID (New Iraqi Dinar) per month is available for students who live in campus housing. Those students who live in Dohuk are given 22,500 NID.
All University of Dohuk students are eligible for financial assistance. Students requesting assistance must ensure that all of the proper forms are submitted by the stated deadline.
Inexpensive meals are available for student in all colleges in university restaurants and cafeterias.
Summer training is available for students in factories, institutions, and other establishments throughout Kurdistan. This program is available to students in the summer of their third year. All science colleges require participation by their students in this program as part of the curriculum. Each student is monitored by a faculty member from their college and an employee of the cooperating business. Each department in the college has a committee responsible for their own summer training program.
Sporting activities are an important part of university life. The University of Dohuk established the Sports Body in November of 1995 to further the development of sport and sporting facilities. Under the supervision of the Sports Body, the university provides separate facilities and activities for male and female students. The Athletics Union organizes annual championships amongst colleges and other universities in Kurdistan for football, handball, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and chess.
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