Khazar University Scholarships

Khazar University provides a limited number of merit-based scholarships. Applicants do not need to apply for the Khazar University merit-based scholarships; if eligible, Khazar University will notify the applicant in the Offer of Admission. Scholarships are reviewed on an annual basis by an appointed academic panel and may be extended for the next year of study if the student’s academic performance is considered up to its level. The guidance also points applicants to government scholarship options.

The Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship is a competition-based one full scholarship for a gifted female student with no requirement for national background or citizenship. It is for post-graduate academic study at either Master or Doctoral level. Separately, Khazar University offers merit-based tuition fee waivers at rates of 25%, 50%, or 75% for eligible applicants.

For the Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship, selection involves a motivational essay on female leadership, proof of English fluency sufficient for academic research, and evidence of high-level academic merit meeting a stated minimum grade/GPA threshold. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by an appointed expert panel. The Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee’s decision is final. Khazar University tuition fee waivers are considered automatically for each applicant.

The Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship is a full scholarship, and Khazar University scholarships are reviewed annually and may be extended based on the student’s academic performance being up to its level. For government scholarship coverage referenced alongside, the Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program includes tuition fees, international flights, a monthly allowance, medical insurance, and visa and registration.

• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: female applicant
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: outstanding academic record
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: strong commitment to the chosen academic field
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: passion for higher education and high-level academic research
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: appropriate level of fluency in the English language to conduct academic research
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: proof of high-level academic merit with a minimum A- or 90-92 or 3.7 (out of 4) GPA, or equivalent depending on the grading scheme of the applicant’s previous university
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: determined to pursue studies towards a post-graduate academic degree (either Master or Doctoral)
• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: submission sent no later than 30 June 2026 to [email protected] with a specified email subject line
• Khazar University tuition fee waivers: applicants are automatically considered; separate applications are not required

• Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: one full scholarship
• Khazar University tuition fee waivers: 25% tuition fee waiver
• Khazar University tuition fee waivers: 50% tuition fee waiver
• Khazar University tuition fee waivers: 75% tuition fee waiver
• Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program (government option referenced): tuition fees; international flights; monthly allowance; medical insurance; visa and registration
• Intergovernmental Scholarship Programs (government option referenced): tuition fees; accommodation; and in many cases additional stipends to meet living expenses

1. For Khazar University merit-based scholarships (tuition fee waivers): no scholarship application is required; if eligible, Khazar University will notify the applicant in the Offer of Admission.
2. For the Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship: download the application and submit it by email to [email protected].
3. Use the email subject line “Nailekhanim Foundation’ Scholarship Application”.
4. After submission, shortlisted candidates are interviewed by an appointed expert panel.
5. Accept the scholarship only if selected; the Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee’s decision is final.
6. For Khazar University tuition fee waivers: note that separate applications are not needed because each applicant is automatically considered.

• Motivational essay (short, analytic, interpretative, or critical literary composition) on the specified female leadership topic
• Proof of high-level academic merit meeting the stated minimum grade/GPA threshold, or equivalent
• English language fluency sufficient to conduct academic research
• Downloaded application form submitted by email (download link referenced as “download the application from here”)