Description:
The Azerbaijan Government Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students who want to pursue undergraduate, master’s, or PhD studies. This scholarship covers the tuition fee, an international flight, a monthly stipend of 800 AZN, medical insurance, and visa and registration costs.
The Educational Grant Program for Citizens of the Member Countries of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation and the Educational Grant Program for Citizens of the Member Countries of the Non-Aligned Movement was approved by orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Degree Level: Undergraduate, Master, PhD
Benefits:
· TUITION FEES: Tuition fees and language preparatory courses (in accordance with the language of instruction) for the study period at the undergraduate, graduate, general medicine, medical residency, and doctoral level.
· INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS: An international economy class flight ticket to Baku, Azerbaijan (from the country of origin) and from Azerbaijan (to the country of origin respectively) once a year.
· MONTHLY ALLOWANCE: Monthly allowance of 800 AZN (470 USD)* for accommodation, daily expenses, educational materials (10 months each year, except July and August).
· MEDICAL INSURANCE: Yearly allowance of 200 AZN (117 USD)* for medical care and medication during the study period in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Application Procedure:
For official nomination by the respective state entities/government authorities (Ministries, Embassies, etc.), the applicants must submit the following required documents to the relevant authorities for the first stage of the application process.
1) Complete the application form from: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XynNXEBMWhUyXavFpicAzkv0fGLIRWm/edit
(2) Attach the required documents:
· Diplomas or Transcripts from prior High School or University studies.
· Copy of Passport
· Document on general health status (including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C tests)
· CV or Resume
· Motivation Letter
· Proficiency in the language of study:
· Applicants willing to study in English are required to have the following scores:
· for undergraduate programs minimum IELTS score of 5 (TOEFL 40);
· for postgraduate programs, a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 (TOEFL 50);
· the language of instruction in the previous education must be English.
· Applicants willing to study in Russian – proof of language proficiency or the language of study of the previous education must be Russian.
· Applicants willing to study in Turkish – proof of language proficiency or the language of study of the previous education must be in Turkish.
· Applicants willing to study in Azerbaijani – proof of English, Russian or Turkish language or the language of study of the previous education must be English, Russian or Turkish.
(3) The documents must be officially submitted by the respective state entities of your country (Ministries, Embassies, etc.) to any Embassy or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Note: Consider that directly submitted applications will not be considered.
Deadline: March 15 – May 15, 2026.
Official website:
https://studyinazerbaijan.edu.az/heydar-aliyev-international-education-grant-program