Admission of International Students
Foreign nationals and stateless persons are admitted to bachelor’s and master’s programmes after an interview. In 2026/2027 the annual tuition fee is 5,100 AZN; uniform, study materials and a place in the residence hall are provided free of charge.
- Tuition fee (2026/2027)5,100 AZN per year
- Bachelor’s4 years
- Master’s2 years
- Language of instructionAzerbaijani, English, Russian
- Classes start15 September
Admission Pathway
Initial application
Send copies of your passport and school-leaving certificate (for the master’s — your bachelor’s diploma) to the Academy. Online registration is carried out at portal.edu.az.
akademiya@asco.azInterview
The Academy’s interview board checks your academic preparation and your command of the language of instruction. If you meet the requirements, your admission is formalised.
Original documents
You submit the original documents. All documents must be translated and notarised.
List of documentsMigration registration
Full-time international students are registered and granted a one-year temporary residence permit. For the Migration Service the medical certificate is issued by International Medical Center in Baku.
Classes start
If needed, you can first take a paid preparatory course in Azerbaijani or English.
Grounds for admission
Foreign nationals and stateless persons are admitted on the basis of:
- intergovernmental and interagency agreements between the Republic of Azerbaijan and other countries on cooperation in education, science and culture;
- direct agreements between educational institutions;
- scholarships established by non-governmental and charitable organisations;
- contracts between the Academy and foreign organisations, companies, associations and individuals.
Programmes and language of instruction (2026/2027)
| Level | Programme | Language of instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s (4 years) | Marine Navigation Engineering | Azerbaijani, English, Russian |
| Bachelor’s (4 years) | Marine Power Plant Operation Engineering | Azerbaijani, English |
| Bachelor’s (4 years) | Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Engineering | Azerbaijani |
| Bachelor’s (4 years) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Azerbaijani |
| Master’s (2 years) | Shipping and Ship Traffic Management | Azerbaijani |
| Master’s (2 years) | Marine Engineering and Technology | Azerbaijani |
| Master’s (2 years) | Operation of Marine Machinery and Equipment | Azerbaijani |
| Master’s (2 years) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Azerbaijani |
Studies are full-time. Graduates of the Academy and other universities can obtain a second higher education in one of the maritime programmes.
Tuition fee and support
- Annual tuition fee — 5,100 AZN (2026/2027 admission announcement).
- Uniform, study materials and a place in the residence hall are free of charge.
- In addition to the academic diploma, students receive a working diploma and international certificates.
- The Academy’s diplomas are recognised in more than 170 countries. The Academy is a member of the International Association of Maritime Universities and the Association of State Universities of the Caspian States.
Documents
First stage (copies, by e-mail):
- passport;
- school-leaving certificate or diploma;
- bachelor’s diploma (master’s applicants only).
Second stage (originals):
- Application addressed to the Rector.
- School-leaving certificate (or diploma) with its supplement.
- Passport and copies of the pages with visas.
- 8 colour photos, 3×4 cm, on a red background.
- Medical certificate: for the Academy — from a medical institution in your home country; for the Migration Service — from International Medical Center in Baku.
- Bachelor’s diploma with its supplement (master’s applicants only).
All documents must be translated and notarised.
Preparatory courses
Foreign nationals and stateless persons who do not yet have sufficient command of the language of instruction can take preparatory courses in Azerbaijani and English at the Academy. Rules: “Rules for foreign nationals and stateless persons studying on preparatory courses” (ADDA-TL-011).
- Intake: twice a year, 1–25 September and 1–25 January. Classes start on 1 October and 1 February.
- Duration: 6 or 9 months.
- Application: online, through the “Electronic document submission” subsystem of the Ministry of Science and Education’s Centralised Education Information System (TMİS). Attach scans of your previous education certificate (legalised or apostilled) with a notarised Azerbaijani translation, a health certificate from a medical institution in Azerbaijan (including HIV and hepatitis B and C), a valid travel document, six 3x4 photos and a certified translation of your national passport. After registration in TMİS the documents are submitted to the Academy.
- Admission decision: based on the documents and an interview with the commission, recorded in a protocol.
- Fees: the courses are fee-paying only; a contract is signed with the student (or the person paying the fees). Fees are not refunded if the student leaves the Academy for any reason. Distance preparation is possible when the contract is signed through a representative for a person unable to come to the country.
- Result: students who pass the final assessment qualify for admission to the Academy. Transfer to another institution’s preparatory course is not allowed during the course.
- Expulsion: at the student’s own request, for a gross breach of the Academy’s internal rules, for non-payment of fees or on health grounds.