Applications for the Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship are open for female students to pursue their Postgraduate studies in the academic year of 2024-25 at Khazar University in Azerbaijan. The Nailekhanim Foundation in Azerbaijan provides a full scholarship, covering annual tuition fees, dormitory fees, a monthly stipend for one year, and the cost of a single economy class round-trip transportation to and from Azerbaijan to a gifted female student from any country. Applicants should be determined to pursue a Master’s or Doctoral Degree at Khazar University.

Important Details

• Application Deadline: 1 June 2025
• Host University: Khazar University
• Funded By: Nailekhanim Foundation
• Open To: Female Only
• Eligible Countries: All
• Study Level: Master’s or Doctoral Degree

Scholarship Coverage

The Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship covers the following costs:

• Tuition Fee
• Free Dormitory
• Monthly stipend for one year
• Costs of economy class round-trip transportation to and from Azerbaijan

Eligibility Criteria for Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship

Female candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Applicants should be female students from any country.
• Demonstrate high-level academic merit with a minimum A-, 90-92 percent, or 3.7 out of 4 grade point average (GPA), or equivalent, depending on the applicant’s previous university’s grading scheme.
• Provide a solid motivational essay.
• A strong interest in higher education and high-level academic research.
• Must have a sufficient level of English fluency.
• Submit a general application to Khazar University for admission to a program of choice by 1 June 2025.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit the following supporting application documents:

• Filled Application Form
• Motivational Essay: “Describe a situation where you demonstrated or witnessed female leadership and how it made a positive difference.”

Selection Criteria

The Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee is responsible for selecting the Scholarship-holder. Shortlisted candidates will have an interview with an expert panel consisting of members of the Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee and other scholars and practitioners.

The decision of the Nailekhanim Scholarship Selection Committee on the chosen candidate to become the scholarship holder will be final.

How to Apply?

To apply for the Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship, applicants must submit the following:

1. Download and fill out the Application Form from the attachment below.
2. Write a solid motivational essay on the given topic and include all required documents.
3. Write the Email subject line: “Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship Application.”
4. Submit the application package to the submission email provided.

Submission Email: [email protected]

Refer to Khazar University’s official announcement to learn more about Nailekhanim Foundation Scholarship.