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Baku: studying in Azerbaijan
Verified information about Baku in Azerbaijan and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Baku
- Capital and location of ADA, BSU, ASOIU, BHOS (Baku Higher Oil School), Khazar, AMU, AzTU, UNEC and WCU.
- BSU: metro and city bus fare AZN 0.60 per ride with BakiKART; metro runs 06:00-24:00.
- ADA: taxi from Heydar Aliyev airport to campus about AZN 20.
- Private student housing named by universities: Univerium (ADA, ASOIU, Khazar) and New Zeon (ASOIU); prices not published in sources read.
Universities in Baku
ADA University
Baku · Public
Flat fee (tuition + student fee), non-citizen, 2025 table: undergraduate AZN 8,500 per year (BAIS/BAPA/BACDM, BBA/BSE/BSF, IT/engineering, law, agriculture, design); graduate AZN 10,500 (MADIA, MPA, MBA, MBA Finance, GMAP, HRM, MAEM, MATL, agri-food, LL.M.); dual-degree MSc CS/EE/CE 36.200 USD. Currency AZN unless stated.
Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS)
Baku · Public
Tuition & Costs page loads empty. FAQ: fee covers annual tuition / foundation programme fee, main materials and sports facilities; migration and health insurance costs extra. Amount not published in sources read.
Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU / ADNSU)
Baku · Public
Khazar University
Baku · Private
USD 5,000 per year across all programmes; BS Veterinary Medicine USD 6,000. Early-bird (to 1 June 2026): the FAQ gives both USD 4,500 (vet 5,400) and USD 3,750 (vet 4,500) - inconsistent. Dormitory extra (USD 90-140/month).
Baku Engineering University (BEU)
Baku (campus in Khirdalan) · Public
English-taught programmes: foundation USD 1,000/yr; bachelor's USD 2,000/yr; master's USD 2,300/yr
Azerbaijan Medical University (AMU)
Baku · Public
General Medicine 6 yrs USD 5,000; Dentistry 5 yrs USD 5,000; Pharmacy 4 yrs USD 5,000; residency (2-5 yrs) USD 7,000; pharmacy master (2 yrs) USD 7,000; PhD (3 yrs) USD 7,000. The deck does not say whether amounts are per year or total.
Baku State University (BSU)
Baku · Public
UNEC - Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Baku · Public
Western Caspian University (WCU)
Baku · Private
Single figure seen in a search summary: USD 2,000 for a bachelor's in Water bioresources and aquatic plants (page not opened). Tuition must be paid in full before arrival in Azerbaijan.
Baku Academy of Music
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan State Physical Culture and Sports Academy
Baku · Public
Baku Slavic University
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan Technical University
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan University of Languages
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction
Baku · Public
National Aviation Academy
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan State Marine Academy
Baku · Public
Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan National Conservatory
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University
Baku · Public
Baku Choreography Academy
Baku · Public
Azerbaijan Institute of Theology
Baku · Public
Türkiye-Azerbaijan University
Baku · Public
Heydar Aliyev Azerbaijan Higher Military School
Baku · State (other ministry)
Police Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Baku · State (other ministry)
Higher Military School of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Baku · State (other ministry)
Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Baku · State (other ministry)
Academy of the State Customs Committee
Baku · State (other ministry)
Western Caspian University
Baku · Private
Azerbaijan University
Baku · Private
Baku Eurasian University
Baku · Private
Foreign students on a fee-paying basis, 2026/2027: USD 1,500 per year for bachelor, master and doctoral levels (USD 1,000 for the preparatory course).
Azerbaijan Cooperation University
Baku · Private
Baku Business University
Baku · Private
Odlar Yurdu University
Baku · Private
Azerbaijan Academy of Labor and Social Relations
Baku · Private
Academy of the State Security Service
Baku · State (other ministry)
Academy of the State Border Service
Baku · State (other ministry)
Cost information for Azerbaijan
The information below is not specific to Baku; it applies to Azerbaijan as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No official all-in monthly estimate found. Components stated by official pages: BHOS FAQ - food, transport and hygiene about USD 150 per month; Khazar dormitory USD 90-140 per month for international students (shared 2-4 person rooms); BSU dormitory AZN 200 per month; Baku metro/bus fare AZN 0.60 per ride (BSU page); airport taxi about AZN 20 (ADA); Heydar Aliyev grant allowance AZN 800 per month (10 months) intended for accommodation, daily expenses and materials (an indicator of the government's assumed budget, not a cost survey). Univerium private dorm price not published in sources read.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- University dormitories exist (BSU AZN 200/month; Khazar USD 90-140/month for international students; AMU says 6 hostels with USD 700 hostel fee, period unspecified) plus private student residences (Univerium, New Zeon) and private rentals. BHOS lists free student housing for its grant/intergovernmental scholarship holders. Study in Azerbaijan promotes a package with Innab Inn Hotel (price not stated).Source
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