Study In Azerbaijan: Applications Open For International Students For 2025–26 Fully-Funded Scholarship

The Republic of Azerbaijan has released the call for nominations for the 2025-2026 Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program. The extremely competitive scholarship program offers fully-funded higher education at the world's leading universities in Azerbaijan to international students.

Scholarship Details:

The program covers various academic levels, including:

- Bachelor's and General Medicine programs (4-6 years)

- Master's and Medical Residency programs (1.5-5 years)

- PhD programs (3 years)

- Preparatory language and foundation courses (6 months to 1 year)

Scholarship benefits:

- Full tuition fees

- Annual round-trip international airfare

- Monthly living stipend of 800 AZN (approx. USD 470)

- Annual medical insurance worth 200 AZN (approx. USD 117)

- Visa issuance and residence permit support

Eligibility and Application Process:

The scholarship is open to citizens of specific countries, including:

- Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

- Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

- Countries with cultural, historical, or ethnic ties to Azerbaijan

- Applicants must demonstrate academic merit (minimum GPA of 70%) and language proficiency in the intended language of instruction.

The application process consists of two stages:

- National Nomination (March 15 - May 15, 2025)

- Centralised Registration (June 1 - June 15, 2025)

Important dates:

- June 16 - July 15, 2025: Review and evaluation of registered applications

- July 16 - July 31, 2025: Notification of selected candidates

- September 15, 2025: Official start of the academic year

- September 30, 2025: Final arrival date in Azerbaijan

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