How to Apply to Universities in Azerbaijan (2027): Step by Step
Foreign students enter Azerbaijan on an ordinary entry visa issued for science and education, which costs USD 20 for a single entry, and then obtain a temporary residence permit on the basis of full-time study at a higher education institution. The permit card costs 160 manat for up to one year when issued within 15 working days. At ADA University in Baku, non-citizen undergraduates pay AZN 8,500 a year and every admitted international student is considered for a full tuition fellowship.
Apply to the university (ADA University's international undergraduate first-round deadline for Fall 2026 was 8 April).
Receive an invitation and apply for an ordinary entry visa for science and education (USD 20 single entry), with passport, photographs, medical insurance and the invitation.
Apply for a temporary residence permit after arrival with the letter from the institution stating course, completion date and student ID.
Pay the permit card fee (160 manat for up to one year within 15 working days).