GENERAL INFORMATION
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of
Azerbaijan are pleased to announce the “Heydar Aliyev – International Education Grant
Program” for 2025-2026 academic year. The higher education scholarship by the Government of Azerbaijan will be offered on an annual basis for a period of 5 years.
The program honours the memory of Heydar Aliyev – the National Leader of Azerbaijan.
“Heydar Aliyev – International Education Grant Program” (hereinafter “Scholarship”) established by the decree of H.E. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 8 July 2023, provides an excellent opportunity for selected candidates to study in the leading universities of Azerbaijan at the preparatory courses, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, general medicine/medical residency programs.
Annually 100 international students will benefit from the Scholarship. The citizens of the
following countries are eligible to participate in the program:
• Member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation;
• Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement;
• Small Island Developing States;
• Countries sharing common cultural, ethnic and historical ties with Azerbaijan.
2025-2026
For more information: https://studyinazerbaijan.edu.az/
