Student Societies for Iranian students
Persian Society
The Persian Society of the University of Sheffield is a place to gather all Persian and also non-Persian students who are interested in the culture and country. The aim of the society is to promote Persian culture and celebrate national and traditional Iranian events as well as organising social activities.
Events include:
- Nowroz (Persian New Year)
- Sizdah Be-Dar (Picnic on 13th of Farvardin)
- Charshanbe Soori (Persian Fireworks on the last Wednesday of the year)
- Shab-e-Yalda (the Longest Night of the Year)
Click here to read how the Sheffield Persian Society celebrated Norouz
Beside these National Events the society also organises Iranian nights with Persian dance music and Persian food. The society also participates in the annual University 'Global Flavas' Festival by preparing traditional Persian dishes for students from all over the world.
You can contact the society directly – they would be happy to hear from you
email : persian@sheffield.ac.uk
Iranian Society
The Iranian Society aims to bring together all Iranian students and scholars at the University of Sheffield who are interested in Persian /Iranian culture and values. Through a variety of social and cultural activities organised and run on national and Islamic occasions throughout the year, the Society promotes awareness of the Iranian culture and its Islamic values.
For more information see the Iranian Society website
Or you can get in touch with the society and they would be happy to hear from you.
email : iran.society@sheffield.ac.uk
Iranian Children's Education Society
The aim of the Iranian Children´s Education Society is to help children of Farsi speaking students of the University continue their Iranian education during their stay in Sheffield. All children passed formal Iranian school tests with high marks last year.
For more information please contact the society
email : chedso@sheffield.ac.uk
Other societies
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