Azerbaijan Government Scholarship 2024-25

About this Program

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Science and Education has announced the "Heydar Aliyev - International Education Grant Program" for the 2024-2025 academic year. The program aims to enhance human capital in foreign countries and support foreign nationals' education in Azerbaijani higher education institutions by offering full-time scholarships at various levels.

Eligibility

Citizens of Azerbaijan cannot apply.
Citizens whose citizenship in Azerbaijan has been canceled cannot apply.
For Undergraduate and general medicine programs, candidates over 35 years.
For Graduate medical residency programs, candidates over 40 years.
For Doctoral programs, candidates over 45 years.
A candidate who has more than one nationality can submit only one application.
Only nominated applications by the respective country’ Government authorities will be considered.
Candidates must be in good health.
Acquire a GPA that is not less than 70%.

For undergraduate programs:

Acquire a minimum of IELTS 5 (TOEFL 40)

For postgraduate programs:

Acquire a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (TOEFL 50)

Program Levels

Undergraduate
Graduate
Doctoral
General medicine/medical residency programs

Benefits

For selected students:

There will be no tuition fee.
Language preparatory courses will be free.
Round way airfare will be covered by the host organization.
A monthly allowance of 800 AZN for accommodation, daily expenses, and educational materials will be given for all the months each year, except July and August.
A medical allowance of 200 AZN per year will be given.
A single-entry visa to Azerbaijan will be included.
A temporary residence permit for each year will be given.

Scholarship Durations

Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship: 4-5 Years
General Medicine Program Scholarship: 5-6 Years
Master’s Scholarships: 1.5-2 Years
Medical Residency Program Scholarship: 2-5 Years
Doctoral (PhD) Scholarship: 3 Years

Required Documents

Filled nomination form.
Copy of transcripts.
Copy of medical fitness certificate.
Copy of valid passport.
Copy of Updated CV.
English Proficiency test score.
A Letter of motivation.
Any local or international awards won by the applicant.
All the submitted documents should be in Azerbaijani, Turkish, English, or Russian language.

How to Apply

Applicants need to register in the application form: (https://teacheredu-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/hajar_kalbiyeva_ms_edu_az/Ef5kVIhgQW5FkRi92pky65ABf_ZPMQQbQVjJf5vb0mm1XQ?rtime=CW8Xx2Vu3Eg)
Applicants must follow its instructions to finish all the required application procedures.
Applicants must submit the application in the system as requested within the application period.