Applicant’s Guide
to apply for a training course / program
Please go through the end of this document and follow the instructions hereafter completely.
1. Once you decide to take part in one our courses/programs, you should file your application. The work flow is shown at “Admission Procedure” chart.
2. You must download the following forms from our website www.sir.ac.ir.
- For a “Diplomatic Training Program” (DTP):
a. Application Form
b. Applicant Declaration
c. Official Endorsement
- For the “Executive Program on Contemporary Iran” (EPCI):
a. Application Form
b. Applicant Declaration
c. Letter of Intention §
d. Official Endorsement (if applicable)
A “letter of Intention” is a typewritten essay of 300-600 words describing:
- your reasons to take part in the course/program;
- how have you become interested in Iran;
- in which field(s) and to what extent is your prior knowledge about Iran;
- how deeper knowledge about Iran may contribute to your studies/career in future;
- how you may personally contribute to the learning environment.
3. Once the above documents are ready, you must:
a. Send the filled-out digital copies directly to the Center, via email (dtc@sir.ac.ir);
b. Do not forget to attach a recent photo of yourself and a copy of your valid passport to the application form.
c. Submit the signed (and sealed, if applicable) paper-copies to the nearest Iranian diplomatic post.
4. The center may need to invite you for an interview, a written exam or to require further documents to process your application. In such a case, you will be contacted directly.
5. Once the admission is granted, you will need to take proper steps to apply for an Iranian visa. (The Consulate or the Embassy might not contact you, but vice versa.) The visa regulations may differ based on your nationality and country of residence. Please consult the nearest Iranian Consulate for further information.
6. There are documents which are normally needed by the Embassy or Consulate to issue your visa. Besides, you will need two passport-size photos to submit to the Diplomatic Training Center in Tehran.
7. You are strongly recommended to book a (refundable) plane ticket as you apply for the course/program. Last-minute efforts are usually more expensive and you will risk a late arrival that leads to missing some seminars or visits.
8. You will also need to get visas of any country in which you may need to change your airplane. The visa regulations vary. Please consult your travel agency for details.
9. Try to get adequate information about legal restrictions, money transfer methods, weather conditions and the Iranian social customs before your arrive in Tehran. Some information may be available in the Center’s brochures and Embassy/Consulate leaflets. Please make sure you have proper attire to meet the dress code of the Country, as well as suitable clothes for official sessions.
10. Please note that your Iranian visa is purpose-specific. This means that you may not engage in any social or professional activity other than what is introduced within the framework of the program.
11. Do not hesitate to contact us by email to get more information.
Thank You
Diplomatic Training Center