Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman is a research institution and university of engineering and science in Iran, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Located in Kerman province of Iran, the university has been ranked #8 among Iranian universities, illustrating its high status in research and education. The university was almost entirely founded by a private gift donated by Alireza Afzalipour on August 9, 1972. The university has two different main campuses in the city of Kerman and several smaller campuses spread out across the province of Kerman offering degrees in 16 colleges in over 100 different specialties leading to B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., D.V.M., or Ph.D. degrees.