Other Names: University of Damascus, Syrian University
Location: Damascus, Baramkah
Tel: +963 011 221 5104, +963 011 221 5101
Fax: +963 011 223 6010[1]
Subordinate To: Ministry of Higher Education
Size: n/a
Primary Function: Higher education
Description: The University was created in 1923 by merging the Medical Institute in Damascus (established 1903) and the Institute of Law in Beirut (established 1912).[2] The Faculty of Sciences was founded in 1946.[3] The university has a nuclear physics department.[4]

Sources:
[1] "Damascus University," Damascus Online, accessed on 25 May 2003, <http://www.damascus-online.com/university.htm>.
[2] "Damascus University," League of World Universities, New York University, accessed on 25 May 2003, <http://www.nyu.edu/rectors/damas.html>.
[3] "Damascus University," Syria Live.net, accessed on 25 May 2003, <http://www.syrialive.net/education/education.htm>.
[4] "Abu Issa Nicola Najib," Curriculum Vitae, Faculty of Physics of St. Petersburg State University, accessed on 25 May 2003, <http://www.fond.phys.spb.ru/Alumni/Details.php?Code=1997>.

	Updated August 2003