Mingachevir Polytechnic Institute

The admissions FAQ answers the question about admission requirements with: it depends on the university of choice, however generally, for a bachelor degree, you should have a school leaving certificate; the document list on the same page asks for diplomas and transcripts from prior high school studies.

The admissions FAQ lists diplomas and transcripts from prior high school and university studies first among the documents required for admission.

The admissions FAQ lists copies of passports among the documents required for admission.

On the HCCH status table for the 1961 Apostille Convention both Uzbekistan (entry into force 15 April 2012) and Azerbaijan (entry into force 2 March 2005) are listed as contracting parties, so an Uzbek school or university document is legalised for Azerbaijan with an apostille rather than with consular legalisation; the Study in Azerbaijan recognition page also names the Hague convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents among the acts it works under.

None of the official pages read here states a translation or notarisation rule for the education documents, so plan for a certified translation but confirm the required language and certification with the institution that assesses your SIACAS application.

Two colour photographs 3x4 cm matching biometric identification requirements appear in the visa document list under article 36 of the Migration Code; the admission document list on the same portal does not ask for photographs, and a citizen of Uzbekistan needs no visa, so treat photographs as a visa-route item and as something the university may ask for separately.

The admission document list names a language certificate with the qualifier "if available", and no page read here publishes a minimum IELTS, TOEFL or Azerbaijani-language score, so bring the certificate you hold and ask the institution what score it wants.

On the self-funded channel the student's tuition, international transportation, insurance and living expenses are covered by her or himself; none of the official pages read here publishes a proof-of-funds amount or names a bank statement as an admission document, so budget for the full cost and ask the institution and the migration authority what evidence of means they want.

Any one of these is enough

The language of instruction at higher education institutions of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish or English; it depends on programme and university profiles, and the portal tells applicants to check with the relevant university for details.

The language of instruction at higher education institutions of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish or English; it depends on programme and university profiles, and the portal tells applicants to check with the relevant university for details.

The language of instruction at higher education institutions of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish or English; it depends on programme and university profiles, and the portal tells applicants to check with the relevant university for details.

The language of instruction at higher education institutions of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, Russian, Turkish or English; it depends on programme and university profiles, and the portal tells applicants to check with the relevant university for details.

SIACAS (Study in Azerbaijan Centralized Admission Service) is an online platform located at portal.edu.az and organizing the admission of international students to higher education and secondary special institutions in Azerbaijan; everybody wishing to study in Azerbaijan may register via SIACAS, choose the institution and speciality and apply.

The submitted application is redirected to the respective institution for assessment; depending on the institution's reaction the applicant may be asked to submit additional documents, participate in an online or offline interview and/or make a payment.

Recognition of foreign qualifications in Azerbaijan runs under the "Rules of recognition of specialties of foreign states in the sphere of the higher education and determination of their equivalence (nostrification)" approved by resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 64 of 13 May 2003, and the Ministry of Science and Education carries out that nostrification.

The admissions FAQ lists a general health document and an HIV/AIDS test document among the documents required for admission.

The admissions FAQ says that under Azerbaijani legislation those who do not hold a residence permit must obtain a permit for temporary residence within 90 days from the day of entering Azerbaijan, and that in case you do not obtain this document you will be expelled from the student list.

The State Migration Service page on temporary and permanent residence lists, among the cases in which foreigners and stateless persons are issued or extended a permit for temporary residence in Azerbaijan, the case in which they get full-time education at institutions of higher education and technical schools.

The State Migration Service states that foreigners temporarily staying in Azerbaijan for more than 15 days have to register upon place of stay, applying within 15 days after arrival through the Service's electronic services, by e-mail, in person at a regional migration department or at an ASAN service centre with an application form and a copy of the passport; no state fee is required and failure to register within the period is a basis for administrative liability.

The admissions FAQ answers the question "How much is the application fee?" with: currently, application is free of charge.

The Study in Azerbaijan visas page states that international applicants from the Republic of Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and Ukraine do not need a visa.

Under article 36 of the Migration Code the documents required for visa issuance are the approved application form, a passport or other travel document whose validity exceeds the validity of the expected visa by at least 3 months plus copies of its main pages, two colour photographs 3x4 cm meeting biometric requirements, a copy of a medical insurance certificate if the host does not undertake to pay for medical services, a document certifying payment of the state duty, and the invitation submitted by the inviting party; an ASAN e-visa is issued within 3 working days, is valid for 30 days and costs 20 USD.

The Study in Azerbaijan health insurance page says that all citizens are covered by a national health insurance plan and that expats in Azerbaijan can acquire private health insurance from named local providers; the study checklist tells applicants to make sure they are properly insured during their stay and to talk with university officials on arrival.

The Ministry of Science and Education page on the Study in Azerbaijan project states that citizens of the People's Republic of China, Romania, the Republic of Kazakhstan, Hungary, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Uzbekistan are eligible to study in Azerbaijan under intergovernmental agreements, and that under those intergovernmental scholarship programmes the state covers tuition fees, dormitory accommodation, a monthly stipend and medical care.

The admissions FAQ says the entrance exam organised by the State Examination Center is what a holder of a permanent residence permit must take in order to be admitted to secondary special and higher education institutions; a foreign applicant applying from abroad through SIACAS is admitted by the institution instead.

Before the commencement of the educational period at an Azerbaijani higher education institution, applicants who do not meet the language requirements should have training in the chosen language of instruction; the duration of such training is defined during the admission process and may last for a year or several months, and after completing it students receive certificates proving their knowledge of the respective language of instruction.

The admissions FAQ states that bachelor academic studies last either four or five years (240 or 300 ECTS) for full-time education, and that part-time education is longer by one year.

The admissions FAQ publishes approximate tuition costs of 1000-2500 USD per year for a bachelor's degree and says that tuition fees depend on the speciality, the study level, its duration and the institution; the figure is the portal's own approximation and the page is an archived version of the portal, so treat it as an order of magnitude and confirm the price with the university.