Balkh University

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city = Mazari Sharif
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province = Balkh
country = Afghanistan
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Balkh University ( _fa. دانشگاه بلخ) is located in Mazari Sharif, capital of Balkh province, in northern Afghanistan. Established in 1986, the university currently has about 4000 students and is the second largest in Afghanistan after Kabul University. Faculties include medicine, engineering, economics, journalism, literature, law and science. [ [http://iwpr.net/?p=arr&s=f&o=153491&apc_state=heniarr2002 Harsh Lessons at Balkh University] ] [ [http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home/opendoc.pdf?tbl=SUBSITES&id=4110b0384 UNHCR - RETURN Information Update] ]

See also

*List of universities in Afghanistan

References

External links

* [http://news.siu.edu/news/June05/062305kj5076.jsp Professors assist university's rebuilding effort]
* [http://www.pajhwok.com/viewstory.asp?lng=eng&id=28303 Pakistan grants $10m for Balkh University]