Azerbaijan Government Scholarships 2026/27 – Online Application, Fields of Study & Full Scholarship Details
Applications are invited from eligible Sri Lankan applicants for the Azerbaijan Government Scholarships – 2026/27 under the Heydar Aliyev – International Education Grant Program. These scholarships are available for Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD studies. The online application closing date is 19 April 2026.
අසර්බයිජාන් රජයේ ශිෂ්යත්ව 2026/27
அசர்பைஜான் அரசு புலமைப்பரிசில் 2026/27
🎓 Scholarship Categories
Available for:
- Undergraduate
- Master’s Degree
- PhD Degree
📅 Closing Date
Online application closing date:
19 April 2026
✅ General Eligibility
- Applicant should be a citizen of Sri Lanka
- Should be in good health
- Must be ready to live in Azerbaijan during the period of study
- Only one online application should be submitted
📘 Undergraduate Eligibility
- Age below 35 years as of 15.09.2026
- Minimum 3 passes at G.C.E. (A/L) 2024
- Minimum IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 40
- Should not be registered as an internal student in a state university in Sri Lanka
🎓 Master’s Eligibility
- Age below 45 years as of 15.09.2026
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university by UGC Sri Lanka
- Minimum IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 50
🎓 PhD Eligibility
- Age below 45 years as of 15.09.2026
- Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from a recognized university by UGC Sri Lanka
- Minimum IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 50
💰 Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition fee for the study period
- International economy class flight ticket
- Monthly/Yearly living allowance
- Medical insurance allowance
- Visa and temporary residence permit support
⚠ Special Note
- Medical-related undergraduate degrees are not recognized by SLMC as of now
- Selected candidates will not be considered for UGC university admission process in Sri Lanka
- Late or incomplete applications will be rejected
📌 Selection Process
Undergraduate: Shortlisted based on G.C.E. A/L Z-score and called for structured interview.
Master’s / PhD: Shortlisted based on academic merit order and called for structured interview.
Final award decision rests with the relevant Azerbaijan scholarship awarding authority.







