Damascus University
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Global Influence
University in Syria
About Damascus University
According to Wikipedia, The University of Damascus is the largest and oldest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus, with campuses in other Syrian cities. It was founded in 1923 as the Syrian University through the merger of the Medical School and the Institute of Law . It adopted its current name after the founding of the University of Aleppo in 1958.
Damascus University's Online Degrees
What Is Damascus University Known For?
Damascus University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Business
- Medical
- Literature
- Education
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- History
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Damascus University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Law
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Jurisprudence
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International Law
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Civil Law
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Business
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Finance
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Marketing
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Management
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Medical
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Surgery
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Dentistry
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Gynecology
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Literature
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Writing
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Literary Criticism
#229
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Etymology
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Education
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Higher Education
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Secondary Education
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Primary Education
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Communications
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Journalism
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Rhetoric
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Linguistics
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Machine Learning
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Database
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Religious Studies
#238
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Ministry
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Aramaic
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Islamic Studies
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Genetics
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Microbiology
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History
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World History
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Political History
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European History
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Philosophy
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Marxism
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Logic
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Ethics
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Number Theory
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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Sociology
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Social Engineering
#44
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Archeology
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Criminal Justice
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Policing
#322
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Criminology
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Law Enforcement
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Child Protection
#122
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Who Are Damascus University's Most Influential Alumni?
Damascus University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Law, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Damascus University's most famous alumni:
- Mahmoud Abbas
- A President of the State of Palestine since 2005.
- Dina Katabi
- An American computer scientist.
- Nizar Qabbani
- A Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher .
- Adunis
- An Essayist, poet.
- Burhan Ghalioun
- A Syrian political scientist, opposition figure.
- Ed Husain
- A British writer.
- Shadia Habbal
- A Syrian-American astronomer and physicist specialized in Space physics.
- Sami Droubi
- A Syrian diplomat.
- Riad Barmada
- An Orthopedics surgeon.
- Waciny Laredj
- An Algerian writer.
- Razan Ghazzawi
- A Syrian-American blogger.
- Mohammed Said Nabulsi
- A Jordanian economist.
