AzerbaijanGovernment ScholarshipFully FundedHeydar Aliyev International Education Grant (Azerbaijan)
منحة حيدر علييف الدولية (أذربيجان)
ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
The Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant is a government programme of Azerbaijan overseen by the Ministry of Science and Education together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is open to citizens of member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement, Small Island Developing States, and countries with cultural or historical ties to Azerbaijan. The grant funds study at Azerbaijani universities in Bachelor's, general medicine, Master's, medical residency and PhD programmes. It covers tuition, international flights, a monthly allowance, health insurance and visa and registration costs, with details published on the Study in Azerbaijan platform.
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Heydar Aliyev - International Education Grant Program
Other, Bachelor, Master, PhDFully FundedAll fieldsNext cycle not announced yet
Faculties and majors at the university
3 fields · 12 majors
Faculties and majors at the university
3 fields · 12 majors
Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Engineering, Oil, Gas & Energy Tech
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Economics, Business & Humanities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition and preparatory language course, 800 AZN per month, One return flight per year, Medical cover, visa and residence permit.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Completed nomination form (first stage), Copies of previous diplomas and transcripts, Medical certificate with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B/C tests (not older than 3 months), Copy of a valid passport, CV, Proof of language proficiency, Motivation letter, Awards (if any); all documents notarised, as PDFs, in Azerbaijani, Turkish, English or Russian.
Apply directly on the official website: https://studyinazerbaijan.edu.az/financial-support. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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