Deadline:
April 15, 2026
Scholarships
Undergraduate
Master
PHD
Fellowship & Research
Various universities
Overview
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 2026-2027 academic year. This program is dedicated to the exceptional role of the founder of modern Azerbaijan, the brilliant political and state figure, and the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, in securing a deserving position for the Republic of Azerbaijan in the international relations system. The grant program was founded in order to support the education of foreigners in Azerbaijani higher education institutions.
Details
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the program is to contribute to the development of human capital in other countries and to support the education of foreign nationals in higher education institutions of Azerbaijan by granting scholarships on full-time basis at the Bachelor’s (including general medicine education), Master's (including medical residency), Doctoral levels, as well as the preparatory courses.
Grant Duration
The grant will be offered annually for a period of 5 years, starting from the 2026–2027 academic year.
Number of Grants
100 educational grants will be provided annually.
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo: Democratic Republic
Congo: Republic
Cook Islands
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Authority
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligible Countries
- 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
Eligible Education Levels
- Bachelor’s Program
- General medicine Program
- Master’s Program
- Medical Residency Program
- Doctoral (PhD) Program
Dates
Deadline:
April 15, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Grant Coverage
Beneficiaries of the "Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program" will be provided with the following provisions:
- Tuition fees
- International flights
- Monthly allowance
- Medical insurance
- Visa & registration
Location(s)
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