Guide for International Students
After admission: arriving in Baku, migration registration, the residence hall, language preparation, sea training and everyday support. In 2023/2024, 43 international students were studying at the Academy.
- Tuition fee (2026/2027)5,100 AZN per year
- Residence hall, uniform, materialsFree of charge
- Temporary residence permit1 year
- Language of instructionAzerbaijani, English, Russian
From arrival to the first class
Admission and visa
After the interview your admission is confirmed. Entry rules depend on your citizenship; electronic visas are issued at evisa.gov.az.
Admission rulesOriginal documents
You submit the originals; all documents must be translated and notarised.
List of documentsMedical certificate
The health certificate for the State Migration Service is issued by the International Medical Center in Baku.
Migration registration
The department collects your documents for the temporary residence permit and submits them to the State Migration Service. Full-time international students receive the right to temporary residence for one year.
migration.gov.azMoving into the residence hall
International students are accommodated in the residence hall on the same basis as others; in 2026/2027 it is free of charge for them.
Residence hallClasses start
If your command of the language of instruction is not sufficient, you can first take a paid Azerbaijani or English preparatory course.
Who helps you
The Research and International Relations Department works with international students:
- collects documents for the temporary residence permit and submits them to the State Migration Service;
- liaises with the Ministry of Science and Education and the State Migration Service;
- answers international students’ letters and requests;
- informs students about events, conferences and seminars at the Academy.
On admission and tuition fees: akademiya@asco.az, +994 12 493 36 44.
Studies and language
- Bachelor’s (4 years): Marine Navigation Engineering — Azerbaijani, English, Russian; Marine Power Plant Operation Engineering — Azerbaijani, English; other programmes — in Azerbaijani.
- Master’s (2 years): in Azerbaijani.
- Preparatory courses: Azerbaijani and English, fee-paying, 6 or 9 months; intake 1–25 September and 1–25 January (details).
- About English-medium groups: English-taught programmes.
Sea training
International students complete sea training according to the curriculum. In 2023, for example, second-year double degree students received a safety induction before starting their training on the “Sabit Orujov” ship (news). More: Practical training.
Everyday life
- Residence hall — free of charge for international students in 2026/2027: Residence hall.
- Uniform and study materials — free of charge.
- Student life — student organisations, sport and quiz competitions are open to everyone; international students took part in the “Legal Mind” quiz, for example (news). In December 2025 the Academy held a meeting with its international students for Solidarity Day and the New Year (news). More: Student life.
Facts and figures
| Academic year | International students admitted | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | 20, including 8 on the double degree programme | India, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Iraq (news) |
| 2023/2024 | 20; 43 international students in total | Türkiye, India, Egypt, Sudan, Russia (news) |
The Academy’s diploma is recognised in more than 170 countries.