According to Vusal Huseynov, the head of the State Migration Service of Azerbaijan, Turkish and Russian citizens will be able to enter and leave Azerbaijan by air starting from 10 June. In this case, 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.

On June 2, foreign students studying in Azerbaijan visited the liberated Fizuli and Jabrayil regions. The visit was jointly organized by the Ministries of Education and Defense and the Baku Youth and Sports Department. Forty foreign students from 16 universities representing 31 countries participated in the trip. During the visit, the ancient mosque in Fizuli region, the newspaper editorial office, the old cemetery, Khudaferin bridge in Jabrayil region, hydroelectric power station, "Friendship spring", "Ancient chinar tree", and summer cinema were visited; the participants observed the ruins of the cities as well. A meeting was held with soldiers and officers serving in the Jabrayil region. During the visit, foreign students waved the state flag of Azerbaijan of a large size; and the slogan "Karabakh is Azerbaijan!" was chanted. A special issue of the "Nargis" magazine dedicated to the culture and history of Karabakh was presented to foreign students in order to convey the importance of Karabakh for Azerbaijan and the history and rich cultural heritage of the region for the world. At the end, a photo was taken and the impressions of foreign students were heard via interviews.

Baku State University stands at 650, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) — at 774, and Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction respectively at 788. RUR World University Rankings evaluate the performance of 867 world’s leading higher education institutions by 20 indicators grouped into 4 key areas of university activity: Teaching, Research, International Diversity, and Financial Sustainability. RUR Rankings Agency was founded in Moscow, Russian Federation in 2013. For information on Baku State University, please follow the link. For information on Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), please follow the link. For information on Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, please follow the link.

  Western Caspian University announces the Full and Merit-Based Scholarships for distinguished international applicants who wish to pursue bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral (PhD) degrees at Western Caspian University.  The aim of Western Caspian University scholarship is to encourage and support candidates with an excellent academic performance from low-income countries to study at Western Caspian University, a leading private university of Azerbaijan that offers quality education in the English language.  Full Scholarship  This scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fee on a competitive basis. Initially awarded for one year, the scholarship is subject to prolongation for the next academic year depending on the academic performance of the student.  Bachelor’s degree – 2  Master’s degree – 2  Merit-Based Scholarship  This scholarship covers 30% or 50% of the tuition fee on a competitive basis. Initially awarded for one year, the scholarship is subject to prolongation for the next academic year depending on the academic performance of the student.  Number of scholarships:  Bachelor’s degree – 4 (50% reduction for top 2 students and 30% reduction for following 2 students); Master’s degree – 2 (50% reduction for top 1 student and 30% reduction for following 1 student); Doctoral degree – 1 (30% reduction for top 1 student). Who can apply?  Citizens of low-income countries as defined by the World Bank (https://www.worldbank.org/)  People who have a current IELTS certification of 6.0 (or more) or TOEFL IBT score of 60 (or more)  For further information: https://international.wcu.edu.az/az/page/-id-933