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How are scholarships determined?

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, student scholarships at higher education institutions are determined based on academic performance and are regulated by the relevant decrees of the President and decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers. As of January 1, 2023, the scholarship amounts are as follows:

Named Scholarships:

• Students receiving named scholarships are awarded 165 AZN.
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Bachelor’s Level:

• Students with academic scores between 91-100 points receive 104.5 AZN.
• Students with academic scores between 71-100 points receive 88 AZN.
• Students with academic scores between 51-100 points receive 55 AZN.

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Master’s Level:

• Students with academic scores between 91-100 points receive 115.5 AZN.
• Students with academic scores between 71-100 points receive 93.5 AZN.
• Students with academic scores between 51-100 points receive 60.5 AZN.

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The assignment and calculation of scholarships are governed by the “Rules for the Assignment and Payment of Scholarships to Doctoral Students, Students of Higher Education, Secondary Specialized, and Initial Vocational Education Institutions,” approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on February 5, 2016.

Key provisions include:

• Scholarships are awarded to full-time students based on their overall average academic performance, regardless of whether they are studying on a state order, at state expense, or on a paid basis.
• Scholarships apply to citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan enrolled in full-time education.
• Scholarships are paid from funds allocated for this purpose in the state budget.
• The decision to award a scholarship is made by the head of the institution based on the recommendation of the scholarship commission established by the institution.
• Scholarships are paid once a month during the normative period determined by the educational program (4 years for bachelor’s, 2 years for master’s).
• Payment of scholarships is suspended if a student is expelled or takes academic leave (except in cases of temporary disability, pregnancy, and childbirth).
• During internships and vacation periods, students retain their right to receive scholarships regardless of employment status.

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Named scholarships are established by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For each academic year, the number of scholarships for each specialty is equal to the number of students admitted on a state order and at state expense in that specialty.

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The list of students eligible for scholarships in the next semester is determined based on the results of the examination session, starting from the highest overall average academic performance. When determining the list of scholarship recipients for the same specialty in the same academic year, the language of instruction is not considered.

Students who have earned the right to receive a scholarship are categorized as follows:

• Students with scores of 91-100 points in all subjects receive an “excellent” scholarship (all grades are A).
• Students with scores of 71-100 points in subjects receive an “incentive” scholarship (at least one subject with 91-100 points; grades are A, B, C).
• Students with scores of 51-100 points in subjects receive a “regular” scholarship (grades are A, B, C, D, E).

If multiple students are contenders for the last spot on the scholarship list, preference is given to the student with the higher entrance exam score for the second semester of the first academic year, and in subsequent semesters, to the student with the higher previous semester’s overall average academic performance.

If the number of scholarships exceeds the number of students with passing grades, the remaining scholarships are allocated by the faculty’s scientific council to students of other specialties in the same course with the highest overall average academic performance for that semester.

Students admitted to the bachelor’s level on a state order with a score of 600 or more points receive an “excellent” scholarship in the first semester of the first academic year; in other cases, they receive a “regular” scholarship. For the fifth specialty group, students admitted on a state order with at least 85% of the maximum score receive an “excellent” scholarship in the first semester; others receive a “regular” scholarship.

Students admitted to the master’s level on a state order with a score of 112 or more points receive an “excellent” scholarship in the first semester of the first academic year; in other cases, they receive a “regular” scholarship.

Students studying at state expense or on a paid basis, including those who transferred from paid to state-funded status in accordance with existing legislation, and who have earned a scholarship based on academic performance, receive scholarships at the institution to which they have transferred, in accordance with the list of scholarship recipients for that specialty.

If a student is expelled, their suspended scholarship is awarded to the next student on the list for that specialty based on overall average academic performance.

If a student has an academic debt in the current semester, they lose the right to participate in the scholarship competition for the next semester. If the student earns credits in all subjects taken in the current semester, their right to participate in the scholarship competition is restored.

These regulations ensure that scholarships are awarded fairly and transparently, based on students’ academic achievements and in accordance with the legal framework established by the Republic of Azerbaijan.