“Heydar Aliyev - International Education Grant Program” by the Government of Azerbaijan

Name of the Event: Scholarship program for foreigners funded by the Government of Azerbaijan

Place: Azerbaijan

Last Date of Application: 20 May 2024

Link to Apply:

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“Heydar Aliyev - International Education Grant Program” (hereinafter “Scholarship”) established by the decree of H.E. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 8 July 2023, provides an excellent opportunity for selected candidates to study in the leading universities of Azerbaijan at the preparatory courses, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, general medicine/medical residency programs.

Annually 100 international students will benefit from the Scholarship. The citizens of the following countries are eligible to participate in the program:

• Member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation;

• Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement;

• Small Island Developing States;

• Countries sharing common cultural, ethnic and historical ties with Azerbaijan.

Scholarship Benefits:

The applicants approved for the Scholarship will be provided with the following:

• Tuition Fees: Tuition fee and language preparatory courses (in accordance with the language of instruction) for the study period at the undergraduate, graduate, general medicine, medical residency, doctoral level.

• International Flights: An international economy class flight ticket to Baku, Azerbaijan (from the country of origin) and from Azerbaijan (to the country of origin respectively) once a year.

• Monthly Allowance: Monthly allowance of 800 AZN (470 USD)* for accommodation, daily expenses, educational materials (10 months each year, except July and August).

• Medical insurance: Yearly allowance of 200 AZN (117 USD)* for the medical care and medication during the study period in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Note: All the privileges and payments under Part 3 (Scholarshıp Benefits) will be applicable only for the duration of each program described under Part 2 (Educational Levels).
  

• Visa and Registration: A single entry visa to the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as, a temporary residence permit for the stay in the country for the period of each academic year.

Age requirements for applicants shall be as follows:

- Undergraduate and general medicine programs – foreign nationals below 35 years as of 15.09.2024;

- Graduate and medical residency programs – foreign nationals below 40 years as of 15.09.2024;

- Doctoral programs – foreign nationals below 45 years as of 15.09.2024.

Requirements:

• Completed nomination form (for the first stage of the application process);

• Copy of Diplomas and Transcripts from prior High School or Higher Education Institution; The applicant’s academic marks (GPA) of the previous degree(s) of study (general secondary education, bachelor's degree, general medicine education, master's degree, medical residency) must not be less than 70 (on a scale of 0 to 100 or 7 on a scale of 10 or equivalent) of the relevant marking system;

• Copy of the medical certificate (including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B/C tests);

• Copy of a valid passport that confirms the applicant’s identification information;

• CV or Resume;

• Proficiency in the language of study: - Applicants willing to study in English are required to have the following scores: - for undergraduate programs minimum IELTS 5 (TOEFL 40); - for postgraduate programs minimum IELTS 5.5 (TOEFL 50); - the language of study of the previous education must be English. - Applicants willing to study in Russian - proof of language proficiency or the language of study of the previous education must be Russian; - Applicants willing to study in Turkish - proof of language proficiency or the language of study of the previous education must be in Turkish; - Applicants willing to study in Azerbaijani – proof of the English, Russian or Turkish language or the language of study of the previous education must be English, Russian or Turkish. The higher education institution may examine the candidate's proficiency for the applied level of education and proficiency in the language of study.

• Motivation letter;

• Local and international awards (if available).

We are not the official organisers of the scholarship. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - info@studyinazerbaijan.edu.az