Khazar University/Nailakhanim Foundation 2023 Full Scholarship for Postgraduate Female Student

Annually, the Nailekhanim Foundation (Azerbaijan) offers a high-profile competition-based one full scholarship for a gifted female student, regardless of national background and citizenship, who 1) is determined to pursue her studies towards a post-graduate academic degree (either Master or Doctoral) at and 2) submitted her general application to Khazar University (Baku, Azerbaijan) by not later than 15 June 2023.

Nailekhanim Foundation is a non-for-profit organisation that was established in memory of Nailekhanim Isayeva, co-founder of Dünya School and Khazar University. Nailekhanim was a renowned educator whose vision and energy shaped the development of both institutions. The Foundation is set up to commemorate her passion and commitment to education.   

• Table of Content
• About Khazar University
• Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship
• Requirements for Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Khazar University

Khazar University is a private educational institution for undergraduate, graduate and professional studies promoting advanced study and research, educational policy and development in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Recently Khazar University undertook transformation and reconstruction processes to be able to compete in national and international educational arena. It has three faculties: School of Economics and Management School of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences School of Science and Engineering It is the first private University in Azerbaijan composed of multiple... continue reading

Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship

• Annual tuition fee
• Dormitory fees
• Monthly stipend
• One single economy class round-trip transportation cost to and from Azerbaijan  

Requirements for Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship Qualification

1. Female applicant.
2. Outstanding academic record.
3. Strong commitment to the chosen academic field.
4. Passion for higher education and high-level academic research.
5. Submission no later than 27 June 2023 to admissions@khazar.org (please put “Nailekhanim Foundation’ Scholarship Application” in the subject line of your e-mail). The Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship covers the following items

Interview date, Process and Venue for Nailakhanim Foundation Full Scholarship

Selection process

The appointed Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee is responsible for the selection of the Scholarship-holder.    

 Selection Criteria

• Write a strong motivational essay* on the following topic: “Describe a situation or situations where you demonstrated or witnessed female leadership and how it made a positive difference”.
• Possess the appropriate level of fluency in the English language to be able to conduct academic research.  
• Demonstrate a proof of high-level academic merit, with a minimum A-, 90-92, or 3.7 (out of 4) of grade point average (GPA), or equivalent, depending on the grading scheme of the applicant’s previous university;

* Essay is understood here as a short, analytic, interpretative, or critical literary composition dealing with its subject from a limited and often personal point of view (based on Britannica’s definition).

Shortlisted candidates, selected by the Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee will be interviewed by an appointed expert panel, which can have the members of the Committee and other scholars and practitioners. The Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee’s decision on the chosen candidacy to become the Scholarship-holder will be final.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications are submitted directly to the International Affairs Office and should be sent either to [email protected] or by post along with all required documents. When you submit the full application package via email, make sure to indicate a clear subject line – ‘Your name_Khazar International Admission 2023-2024’ Please consult the list of requirements for the selected level of study before submitting your application. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

For more details, visit Khazar University website.