Azerbaijan International Development Agency has just finalized the selection of 40 students from 37 countries to study in higher education institutions of Azerbaijan this year. Within the higher education scholarship programme for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries, approved by H.E President of Azerbaijan, 120 students from around 60 countries were provided with full scholarships in the previous 3 years. To familiarize yourself with the call of 2021, please visit: Scholarship Programme for citizens of The OIC and the NAM Member Countries 2021  

According to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, citizens of the People's Republic of China, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Finland, French Republic, Hong Kong (PRC), Republic of Croatia, Republic of Iceland, Italian Republic, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Malaysia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Japan are now able to enter and leave Azerbaijan by air starting from September 6, 2021. To travel to Azerbaijan, a person over the age of 18 must have a COVID-19 passport (a document confirming full vaccination or immunity gained while recovery from the disease) and a negative result of the PCR test given within 72 hours before the flight. Those under the age of 18 are required to have a negative PCR test for COVID-19 given only 72 hours before the flight. The foreigners whose temporary stay has been extended for 60 days (with payment of the relevant state fee) are not required to leave the country, as restrictions on land entry and exit have not been lifted.

THE World University Rankings 2022 have been announced, and Baku State University is included in the results. It ranks 1201+ among 2,112 total entries. By the way, four other universities appear in the status of ‘reporters’ — those which attempt to meet the eligibility criteria for the global table. Among these, there are Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Khazar University, Nakhchivan State University, and Western Caspian University. We congratulate all the participating universities!

According to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Swedish Confederation, the Canada, the Luxembourg, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of Nederland, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Portugal, the Serbian Republic, the Singapore Republic, the Republic of Slovakia, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Republic of Greece are now able to enter and leave Azerbaijan by air starting from August 5, 2021. To travel to Azerbaijan, a person over the age of 18 must have a COVID-19 passport (a document confirming full vaccination or immunity gained while recovery from the disease) and a negative result of the PCR test given within 72 hours before the flight. Those under the age of 18 are required to have a negative PCR test for COVID-19 given only 72 hours before the flight. The foreigners whose temporary stay has been extended for 60 days (with payment of the relevant state fee) are not required to leave the country, as restrictions on land entry and exit have not been lifted.