Baku, August 10 – Several universities in Azerbaijan have announced changes to tuition fees for the 2025/2026 academic year, while others will keep costs unchanged.
The Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ADPU) has increased annual fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs. MBA specializations will rise from 2,500 to 2,700 AZN, and other bachelor’s and master’s programs from 2,300 to 2,400 AZN. The change will apply to students admitted in the upcoming academic year. University officials cited rising service costs and broader socio-economic conditions as reasons for the adjustment, Kaspi reports.
Universities Keeping Fees Stable
Baku State University (BSU) says no significant changes are planned, with 70% of students currently studying on state-funded places. ADA University, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (ADMIU), Azerbaijan University of Languages (ADU), Khazar University, the Azerbaijan-French University (UFAZ), and Mingachevir State University (MDU) have also confirmed there will be no tuition hikes this year.
At ADA University, the lowest fee is 2,500 AZN for a teaching methodology master’s program in Gazakh, while the highest is 8,500 AZN for an MBA. At UNEC, undergraduate tuition ranges from 1,700–2,100 AZN, and graduate programs from 2,200–5,000 AZN depending on language of instruction.
Medical and Technical Programs
The Azerbaijan Medical University (ATU) has set fees at 6,500 AZN for general medicine, 6,000 AZN for dentistry, and 5,000 AZN for pharmacy, physiotherapy, public health, and nursing. At the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU), current fees range from 2,000–2,500 AZN for bachelor’s degrees and 2,500–3,000 AZN for master’s degrees, with any adjustments to be announced later.
Regional Universities
Some regional institutions have raised fees. Lankaran State University (LDU) increased its lowest bachelor’s program tuition from 1,300 to 1,450 AZN and its highest from 1,800 to 2,000 AZN. At the master’s level, the minimum rose from 1,700 to 1,800 AZN, while the maximum remained 2,000 AZN.
Nakhchivan State University (NDU) also introduced higher fees, with the lowest set at 1,000 AZN for certain foreign language teaching programs, and the highest — 2,700 AZN — for medicine.
While fee adjustments vary by institution, the trend shows selective increases, particularly in specialized and professional programs, while many universities are opting to maintain existing rates to protect accessibility.
