Study in Azerbaijan

Who this applies to

Students in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani-medium (Russian/English for international); state + private.

Governing authority

Ministry of Science and Education; state entrance exams via SSAC/DIM.

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD/doctorate. Bologna-aligned; Azerbaijani-medium.

Admission

How

Centralized state entrance examination (DIM/SSAC) after secondary school; international students apply directly.

Language

Azerbaijani (Russian/English options).

Tuition

Public

State-funded (merit) + paid places at state universities.

Private

Fee-paying; ADA charges higher fees.

Note

Oil wealth has funded modern English-medium institutions (ADA).

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government & university scholarships.

Sources & references

• BSU — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_State_University (2026-06-12)
• ADA/system — https://edu.gov.az/en/ali-tehsil-muessiseleri/tehsil-nazirliyinin-tabeliyinde-olan-ali-tehsil-muessiseleri (2026-06-12)