Azerbaijan Government Scholarship
The Azerbaijan government scholarship is also called Heyder Aliyev. Heyder Aliyev is the father of modern-day Azerbaijan. He is a very famous personality. In his honor, the Azerbaijani government announced a scholarship this year for international students. All of the information regarding this Azerbaijan government scholarship will be available on this blog.
Azerbaijan is the country that is located in the south of Europe. This was the part of Saltanat Osamina before the split of Khilafate Osmania. From its north border, Russia is attached to the Caucasus Sea, Iran to the south, and Armenia to the west. Its capital city is named Baku. After the end of the power of the Soviet Union, it gained independence in 1991. This country is very famous for its oil reserves and rich in its culture and heritage. Azerbaijan has invested a lot in its infrastructure, architecture, and education.
In 2022, Azerbaijan also had a war with his neighboring country, Armenia. In this war, Turkey helped Azerbaijan against Armenia. The population is expected to be 10 million people in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is one of the Muslim countries where the Muslim population is in the majority and other religions are in the minority.
From 2024 to 2025, the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan will announce the scholarship for international students with the name International Education Grant, named after Heydar Aliyev. The main focus of this scholarship is to offer higher education to international students and get rich experience from Azerbaijani research institutes.
Grant Time Period
There are a lot of chances that this scholarship will be offered to bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students. This program is usually announced for 5 years; after 5 years, this scholarship will probably expire, according to the official website news.
Number of Scholarships This scholarship will be given for 5 years, and every year, 100 scholarships will be given to international students, including bachelors, masters, and PhD students.
Eligible countries
All those countries are eligible, which are part of the OIC (International Cooperation Organization).
The developing country
Countries in the group of small islands
Eligible education degree
After high school, you are eligible for this scholarship program. Below are the eligible education levels for international students.
- Preparatory Courses
- Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree (including medical residency)
- Doctoral level
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Documents
- Completed nomination form (for the first stage of the application process);
- Copy of diplomas and transcripts from a 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 examination (including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B/C tests). Attach a report on this test.
- Passport
- Curriculum Vitae (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 in the previous education must be English.
Those applicants who are willing to study in Russian (proof of language proficiency or the language of study of the previous education) must be Russian.
Those applicants who are willing to study in Turkish (proof of language proficiency or the language of study of the previous education must be in Turkish)
Those applicants who are 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 at the applied level of education and proficiency in the language of study.
- Letter of motivation
- Any award-winning accomplishment can be attached to documents.
Scholarship Benefits
These scholarship benefits are very good. They provide everything that you need in a foreign country. Below is the Azerbaijani government scholarship coverage.
- Tuition fees
- Visa and Registration
- Accommodation
- Daily sustenance
- Educational literature
- Medical assistance
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Annual trip
Application criteria
- For bachelors, the international applicant age should be less than 35 years; otherwise, you are not eligible.
- For Masters, the international applicant age should be less than 40 years; otherwise, you are not eligible.
- For a PhD, the international applicant age should be less than 45 years; otherwise, you are not eligible.
- Citizens of Azerbaijan are not eligible for this Azerbaijan government scholarship. Only international applicants are eligible for this program.
Deadline
Firstly, when this scholarship was announced, there was no deadline announced, but recently, an official of the Ministry of Azerbaijan Education announced the deadline. The deadline for this Azerbaijan government scholarship has been announced, which is May 20, 2024. You have to upload your application, including all of your documents, before May 20 of this year. So I prefer to apply as soon as possible because the last few days will be slow due to the large number of applicants.
Contacts
If you contact the official of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan and want to share some questions, then I am providing below the details you can use to contact them.
Email addresses for queries and questions related to this call:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, scholars@mfa.gov.az
- Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan (info@studyinazerbaijan.edu.az)
- Technical issues with the SIACAS website (portal.edu.az): support@tsii.edu.az.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What monthly allowance will be provided under this Azerbaijan government scholarship?
Monthly allowance of 800 AZN (470 USD)* for accommodation, daily expenses, and educational materials (10 months each year, except July and August). July and August are the months of holidays after year completion, so scholarships will be provided for 10 months.
- Is a flight ticket offered to students under this Azerbaijan government scholarship?
Yes, once a year, economy class tickets will be provided to international students from their origin country to Baku, which is the capital of Azerbaijan.
- Is medical insurance provided under this Azerbaijan government scholarship?
Yes, medical insurance of 117 USD is provided for a year to international students.
- What will be the time period for every program under this Azerbaijan government scholarship?
This time period varies from program to program; for bachelors, it can be 4-5 years, and for masters, it can be up to 2 years.
