Admission of foreign students to Azerbaijan Medical University

Admission of foreign students to Azerbaijan Medical University has been carried out since 1968. Dean's office for foreign students was established in 1970. Hundreds of students from different countries apply for admission to Azerbaijan Medical University every year. Currently about 1800 students from 20 countries study at the university. Education in Azerbaijan Medical University is provided in three languages: Azerbaijani, English and Russian. Our foreign students get education at the faculties of General Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. In order to study in AMU foreign citizens have to admit to the Foundation Course first. After they successfully pass the examination in the end of the course they become AMU students.

Rules and Regulations

- Please, note that Azerbaijan Medical University (AMU) DOES NOT WORK WITH STUDENT RECRUITING COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS!*. You are expected to apply to AMU and pass the interview yourself.

- Study in AMU begins from the Foundation Course (FC). After you admit to the FC you get classes on language of education, physics, chemistry and biology during 5 months. In the end of the course you have to pass a computer examination on these subjects. If you fail the examination you can resit it within 10 days. Students who pass the examination are accepted to the 1st year education of according faculty.

- Steps to admit to the FC of AMU:

• Create your account at AMU admission portal.

• Make sure you select the language of education and the faculty correctly. You can’t change it once account is registered!

• Carefully read the terms of admission. Your consent is a document of a legal force.

• Upload the scanned copies of the documents required.

• Our team will evaluate the application and appoint a Skype interview with you **. Please, make sure you are available at the date and time appointed, and that you have a good Internet connection with a web camera on.

• At the Skype interview you will be asked questions on physics, chemistry and biology in the language which you select for education. Your command of language will be assessed as well. The questions will encompass a general secondary school program. Please, be ready to give a brief information about yourself and your future plans.

• We will inform you the result of the interview within 24 hours. After you are selected to FC of AMU we will issue and send you an invitation letter for study visa. This is not necessary for citizens of countries with visa-free regime with Azerbaijan (https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries). 

• In the end we will inform you the date and time appointed to apply to AMU personally, submit the original documents, pay the tuition fee and start your education.

* Except India and Pakistan

** Citizens of Turkey who apply with a placement of Council of Higher Education (YÖK) are free from interview. After uploading your documents expect a confirmation of acceptance.

Languages of education

Azerbaijani

English

Russian

Faculties for International Students

General Medicine

Dentistry

Pharmacy

Documents for admission

The following documents should be scanned and uploaded to your personal account. Once accepted to AMU, they must be provided in hardcopy upon arrival:

-  International passport (the photo page). Its validity period must be at least 1 year from the application date.

-  Your secondary school (lyceum) certificate. Must be certified by legal authority in your country (Ministry of Education) and officially translated to Azerbaijani language. If translation to Azerbaijani language is not available in your location please officially translate it it either to English or Russian language and upload its electronic version to your account. 

The following restrictions are applied to certificates of citizens of Turkey, Iran and Iraq:

Turkey: Lyceum diploma minimum score 65% or TYT examination minimum score 180

Iran: Daberistan only on natural sciences or physics and mathematics minimum score 14

Iraq: Baccalaureate Certificate or Secondary School Certificate minimum score 70%

- Language certificates (IELTS or TOEFL) – if available

- Any other certificates of courses, olympiads, tournaments etc showing your achievements – if available

- Photograph made during last 6 months

Please, note that according to the migration legislation of Azerbaijan you will not be granted a stay permit if carry the following infections: AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis. Please, make sure you are free from these infections. You will undergo a medical examination before applying for stay permit to the Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Tuition Fees

-  Foundation Course: 3000 USD

-  Faculty of Medicine/Dentistry/Pharmacy: 4000 USD per year

-  Residency / Master program: 5000 USD per year

Admission dates

Admission to the Foundation Course of AMU is conducted twice a year:
 

*May be shorter if quota for admitting international students is over

Visa requirements

In order to get a stay permit in Azerbaijan you have to enter to the country with a study visa (not a touristic one). After you are selected to FC of AMU we will issue and send you an invitation letter for study visa. This is not necessary for citizens of countries with visa-free regime with Azerbaijan (https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries). For more details click here: http://mfa.gov.az/en/content/918 

Residency program

You can apply to the Residency Program (RP) of AMU if graduated from the Medical or Dentistry Faculty of any university officially accredited in own country. Please, note that the RP of AMU is in Azerbaijani language only!

List of specialties and duration of RP:

Steps to admit to the RP:

1. Nostrify your diploma at the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. For more information click here: http://ani.edu.gov.az/en/main/

2. Apply with a nostrified diploma to the Department of Residency Program of AMU in period August, 20 – September, 10.

3. Pass a computer test examination on Azerbaijani language in the Examination Center of AMU (September, 15-20). If you fail you are not allowed for the next step. Please, note that certificates of various language courses are not accepted!

4. Pass an interview with the Commission on Admission to the RP of AMU (September, 20-25). You will be asked specific medical questions in Azerbaijani language.

5. Start the Residency Program on selected specialty (early October).

If you are not sure in the level of your Azerbaijani language you can apply to the Foundation Course of AMU first. You will have classes on Azerbaijani language only with the following examination. Tuition fee is 3000 USD.

Health insurance

Azerbaijan Medical University provides a special discount for its students if they are examined or treated in the clinics of AMU. However, AMU does not cover the medical expenses of the students. That’s why we recommend you to get a health insurance in Azerbaijan Republic.