Applications are open for the Azerbaijan Government Scholarship for the academic year 2025-26. The Government of Azerbaijan is offering prestigious “Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program” scholarships for the outstanding international students from all around the world who wish to pursue preparatory courses, Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral, Medical Residency, and General medicine degree programs at the leading institutes in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Government scholarships are available in various academic fields and majors. Multiple top-ranked higher education institutes are participating in this scholarship program, and international students from diverse academic backgrounds are invited to apply.
The government of Azerbaijan offers comprehensive support, including air travel coverage, a monthly stipend, Medical insurance, accommodation with other perks and benefits. The Azerbaijan Government will grant a total of 100 scholarships for the session 2025-26. No Application fee will be charged to any candidates while applying for the scholarship program; moreover, applicants who have completed a previous degree in the English language are not required to submit the English language test, such as IELTS/TOEFL. Below are more details on the Azerbaijan Government Scholarships eligibility criteria, coverage, required documents, and application process. Don’t miss out.
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About the Azerbaijan Government Scholarship 2025
- Host Country: Azerbaijan
- Eligible Countries: All Nationals
- Degree Programs: BS/MS/PhD/Medicine/Preparatory Course
- Coverage: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 15th May 2025
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Offered Degree Programs & Duration
| Degree Level | Duration |
| Bachelor | 4-5 years |
| General Medicine | 5-6 years |
| Master | 1.5-2 years |
| Medical Residency | 2-5 years |
| Doctoral | 3 years |
The duration of preparatory courses is from 6 months to a year, according to the higher education institution.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants fulfilling the following criteria are eligible for the Azerbaijan government scholarship:
- Applicants from 152 countries are eligible for the scholarship. Check the list here
- Citizens of Azerbaijan are not eligible for the scholarship
- Age requirements
- Undergraduate and general medicine programs max 35 years
- Graduate and medical residency programs max 40 years
- For doctoral programs, max 45 years
List of Programs:
The degree programs are available in a wide range of academic fields and majors in multiple participating higher education institutions. Check the program list below.
Scholarship Coverage
The Government of Azerbaijan covers:
- Full Tuition Fees
- International flight to Baku, Azerbaijan, once a year
- A monthly stipend to cover meals, accommodation, and utility costs
- Medical insurance
- Visa and registration costs
Participating Institutes
Candidates will get the opportunity to study in one following participating institutes:
- ADA University
- Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
- Azerbaijan State University of Economics
- Baku State University
- Karabakh University
- Khazar University
- Nakhchivan State University
- National Aviation Academy
There are multiple courses, i.e., given on the official website, students can choose three specialties in which they are interested.
Important Dates
Important dates are to be followed by the applicants.
| Stages and Details | Duration |
| First stage application submission to the appropriate national government agencies (Ministries, Embassies, etc.) | March 15 to May 15th, 2025 |
| Candidate evaluation by the Government authorities | May 16 to May 31, 2025 |
| Second-stage application registration in the SIACAS | June 1 to June 15, 2025 |
| Evaluation of candidates | June 16 to July 15, 2025 |
| Nomination of selected candidates | July 16 to July 31, 2025 |
| Start of degree program | September 15, 2025 |
| Final date for Arrival in Azerbaijan | September 30, 2025 |
Required Documents:
The following documents are necessary to submit by the candidates.
- Nomination Form (For 1st Stage)
- Complete and previous transcripts, degrees, diplomas, and school certificates.
- Copy of the medical certificate (including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B/C tests)
- Copy of Valid Passport
- CV or Resume
- English Language Proficiency Proof
- Motivation Letter
- Achievements and awards
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How to Apply?
Applicants interested in the Azerbaijan Government scholarship need to follow the following steps to apply:
Step 1: Submission of Documents
- Submit the required documents to your country’s Embassy, Ministry, and relevant authority
- Deadline: May 15, 2025
Step 2: Nomination
- Applicants nominated by the government authorities can proceed to the next stage
Step 3: Apply on SICAS
- Nominated applicants now need to apply on the SIACAS website
- Website:portal.edu.az
- Log in and select the admission channel:
→ “Heydar Aliyev – International Education Grant” - Application Window: June 1-15, 2025
Step 4: Choose study programs
- Applicants can select up to 3 specialities
Step 5: Application Tracking
- Track the updates and notifications on the SIACAS personal account
For more details, visit the scholarship’s official link below:
