Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Science and Education
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About This Scholarship
The Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program is a flagship initiative offering 100 fully funded scholarships annually to international students across Bachelor’s, Master’s, Medical, and Doctoral programmes at Azerbaijani universities. The programme strengthens academic ties with OIC, NAM, Small Island Developing States, and countries with cultural/historical links to Azerbaijan.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Tuition fees for duration of study
- Annual round-trip airfare between home country and Baku
- Medical insurance
- Visa and residence permit support
- Monthly stipend of 800 AZN for 10 months each academic year
- Preparatory language courses
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a citizen of OIC member states, NAM member states, Small Island Developing States, or countries with cultural ties to Azerbaijan
- 2 Undergraduate/General Medicine applicants must be under 35 years old
- 3 Master's/Medical Residency applicants must be under 40 years old
- 4 Doctoral applicants must be under 45 years old
- 5 Must hold a minimum GPA equivalent to 70% in their most recent qualification
- 6 Must demonstrate language proficiency in the programme's language of instruction (Azerbaijani, English, Russian, or Turkish)