This university has officially launched its official scientific activity since October 1984 with 610 students enrolled in the national examination in 10 fields of study including civil engineering, electrical engineering, textile engineering, mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering, Persian language and literature, Islamic sciences, industrial management, English literature. The educational and scientific activities of the departments have been commenced in an educational building in the city.

Islamic Azad University of Arak has rapidly expanded its development process. Since April 1985, the construction of the central building of the university in the northeast of Arak city has begun in an area of 39,000 square meters, which is now referred to as the " Gha'em maghamam Farahani Educational Complex ". Islamic Azad University of Arak is currently with a comprehensive ranking (**) - more than 33 years of scientific, educational, cultural and research activity, with 10660 students - 232 fields of study, 49 fields in Ph.D, 88 discipline in MA/MSc, 75 disciplines in BA/BSc, 20 disciplines in Associate Diploma.