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Baku State University
BSU, Main Campus, Baku Azerbaijan

Baku State University

Overview of Baku State University

Baku State University is a leading institution of higher education in Azerbaijan, offering a wide range of academic programs and research opportunities to students.

Faculty and Academic Programs

The university boasts a highly qualified faculty, with many professors holding advanced degrees from prestigious institutions. Students have the opportunity to study in various fields, including engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Key Research Areas and Achievements

Baku State University is renowned for its research in areas such as energy, technology, and cultural studies. The university has produced groundbreaking research that has had a significant impact on society and industry.

Notable Programs and Specializations

Some of the standout programs at Baku State University include Computer Science, Petroleum Engineering, and International Relations. These programs are known for their strong curriculum, experienced faculty, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Student Training and Social Reputation

Baku State University's commitment to student development is evident through its focus on practical skills and experiential learning. Graduates of the university are highly sought after by employers for their strong academic background and professional attributes.

Programmes

Bachelor(71) / UG(71)

Arts and Humanities(16)

  • Arabic language and literature
  • Chinese language and literature
  • History
  • History Teacher
  • Persian language and literature
  • Philology (Azerbaijani language and literature)
  • Philology (English language and literature)
  • Philology (French language and literature)
  • Philology (German language and literature)
  • Philology (Russian language and literature)
  • Philosophy
  • Regional Studies (Caucasus)
  • Regional Studies (USA)
  • Translation (in Arabic)
  • Translation (in Farsi)
  • Turkish language and literature

Business and Management(3)

  • Economics
  • Management
  • World Economics

Engineering and Technology(9)

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer science
  • Geodesy and mapping engineering
  • Geology and Geophysical Engineering
  • Information security
  • Land Structure and Real Estate Cadastre
  • Mechanics
  • Mining engineering
  • Reclamation engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine(4)

  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Psychology
  • Social psychology services in education

Natural Sciences(14)

  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Food engineering
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Hydrometeorology
  • Management of sustainable development
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher
  • Physics
  • Physics Teacher
  • Plant protection
  • Soil Science and Agrochemistry
  • Water bioresources and aquaculture

Social Sciences and Management(25)

  • Azerbaijani language and literature teacher
  • Biology teacher
  • Chemistry Teacher
  • Corrective training
  • Geography Teacher
  • Informatics teacher
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Librarianship and information activities
  • Museum, archival work, preservation of monuments
  • Political Science
  • Regional Studies (on Arab countries)
  • Regional studies (on China)
  • Regional studies (on Iran)
  • Regional studies (on Israel)
  • Regional studies (on Japan)
  • Regional studies (on Korea)
  • Regional studies (on Pakistan)
  • Regional studies (on Turkey)
  • Russian language and literature teacher
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • State and Public Relations
  • Tourism and hospitality

Master(186) / PG(186)

Arts and Humanities(16)

  • Anthropology
  • Azerbaijani language
  • Azerbaijani literature
  • History
  • History Teacher
  • History and Theory of Pedagogy
  • History of Philosophy
  • Landscape science
  • Linguistics
  • Linguistics (general linguistics)
  • Literary studies
  • Naturalistic Philosophy
  • Regional Studies
  • Social Philosophy
  • Territorial and regional planning
  • Translation

Business and Management(8)

  • Customs Work
  • Econometrics
  • Economic Mathematical Modeling
  • Economic Theory
  • Economy of Tourism
  • International Economic Relations
  • Macroeconomic Policy
  • Regulation of the Economy

Engineering and Technology(24)

  • Chemical kinetics and catalysis
  • Chemistry of composite materials
  • Computational diagnostics
  • Crystallography
  • Discrete systems
  • Fluid, gas and plasma mechanics
  • Geology Engineering
  • Geology of ore and non-ore mineral deposits
  • Geomatics
  • High energy physics
  • Informatics
  • Management of water resources
  • Mathematical and information security of economic activity
  • Mathematical cybernetics
  • Mechanics of deformable solids
  • Mobile applications and game design
  • Nanomaterials Chemistry
  • Oil refining technology
  • Optoelectronics
  • Petroleum Refinement Technology
  • Petroleum chemistry
  • Quantum electronics
  • Semiconductor devices and microelectronics
  • Software of computer systems and networks

Life Sciences and Medicine(27)

  • Agrochemistry
  • Aquatic plants
  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Child and age psychology
  • Clinical psychology
  • Entomology
  • Environmental protection in the agricultural field
  • General psychology
  • Genetics
  • Human and Animal Physiology
  • Ichthyology
  • Industrial microbiology
  • Invertebrate zoology
  • Legal psychology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Mycology
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Pedagogical psychology
  • Plant genetics
  • Plant physiology
  • Social psychological service in education
  • Soil science
  • Vertebrate zoology

Natural Sciences(59)

  • Algebra and topology
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Applied Geodesy
  • Applied mathematics
  • Astrophysics
  • Atomic and molecular physics
  • Atomic and nuclear physics
  • Biodiversity and nature conservation
  • Bioecology
  • Cartography
  • Chemical expertise
  • Chemistry of high molecular compounds
  • Chemistry of natural and physiologically active substances
  • Chemistry of solids
  • Climatology
  • Colloid chemistry
  • Computational mathematics
  • Differential equations
  • Ecological monitoring and protection of soil
  • Economic and social geography
  • Economic and social geography of Azerbaijan and neighboring countries
  • Economic and social geography of the world
  • Electrochemistry
  • Environmental chemical monitoring
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Environmental management and biological monitoring
  • Functional analysis
  • Gas discharge and plasma electronics
  • Geochemistry
  • Geometry
  • Hydrogeology
  • Hydrology
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Material science
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Mathematical economic methods of optimal management
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Mathematical physics
  • Mathematical problem of optimal processes
  • Methods and methodology of teaching Physics
  • Methods and methodology of teaching mathematics
  • Methods of environmental protection and restoration
  • Mineralogy
  • Optimization and optimal control
  • Organic chemistry
  • Paleontology and stratigraphy
  • Physical chemistry
  • Physical geography of Azerbaijan
  • Physical oceanography
  • Physics of Nanoparticles
  • Physics of biological systems
  • Physics of semiconductors
  • Sea and Ocean Floor Geology
  • Seismology and Seismometry
  • Solid state electronics
  • Solid state physics
  • Theoretical and mathematical physics
  • Thermal and molecular physics
  • Water bioresources

Social Sciences and Management(52)

  • Administrative law
  • Assessment and Monitoring in Education
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Civil law
  • Commercial Law
  • Criminal law and criminology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Document resources and information retrieval systems
  • European Law
  • Hotel management
  • Human Rights
  • Intellectual Property Right
  • International Journalism
  • International Law
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • International economic law
  • International tourism and country studies
  • Labor Law
  • Land cadastre
  • Law on Information
  • Law on Tourism
  • Legal Regulation of the Economy
  • Librarianship
  • Library-information technology
  • Management Theory
  • Management of Television and Radio Broadcasts
  • Maritime and Energy Law
  • Media and communication systems
  • Medical Law
  • Methods and Methodology of Sociological Research
  • Methods and methodology of teaching Geography
  • Methods and methodology of teaching chemistry
  • Middle Eastern Countries in Modern Times
  • Modern Negotiation Experience
  • Operations research and systematic analysis
  • Organization of services in the social and cultural field
  • Political Theory
  • Press History
  • Probability theory and mathematical statistics
  • Public Policy
  • Publicity Journalism
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Social Work in Different Areas of Life Activity
  • Sports Journalism
  • Sports law
  • State Law
  • Teaching method and methodology of Azerbaijani language and literature
  • The theory of journalism
  • Tourism
  • Transnational criminal law
  • Work with Youth
  • World Politics

MBA (1)

Full-Time MBA(1)

  • Business management (on finance)

PHD(150)

Arts and Humanities(24)

  • Aesthetics
  • Archaeology
  • Azerbaijani language
  • Comparative-historical and comparative-typological linguistics
  • Ethics
  • General history
  • General philosophy
  • Historiography, source studies and historical research methods
  • History and philosophy of religion
  • History of Philosophy
  • History of international relations and foreign policy
  • Iranian language
  • Logic
  • Philosophical doctrines
  • Philosophical systems
  • Philosophy of knowledge
  • Philosophy of nature
  • Philosophy of science and technology
  • Religious studies
  • Semitic languages
  • Slavic languages
  • Social Philosophy
  • Theory of language
  • Turkic languages

Business and Management(6)

  • Econometrics
  • Economic Theory
  • Economic statistics
  • General Economy
  • Types of economic activity
  • World Economy

Engineering and Technology(9)

  • Chemical kinetics and catalysis
  • Dynamic systems and optimal control
  • Dynamic systems and optimal control
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electronics
  • Fluid, gas and plasma mechanics
  • Land construction, land cadastre and monitoring
  • Mechanics of deformable solids
  • Systematic analysis, management and information processing

Life Sciences and Medicine(43)

  • Abnormal psychology (correctional psychology)
  • Adolescent and child psychology
  • Assessment and measurement in psychology
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioethics
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Biological resources
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology (including bionanotechnologies)
  • Botany
  • Cell biology, cytology and histology
  • Developmental biology, embryology
  • Educational psychology
  • Entomology
  • Ethnopsychology
  • Experimental psychology
  • General psychology
  • Genetics
  • Geriatric psychology
  • Human and animal physiology
  • Ichthyology
  • Immunology
  • Legal psychology
  • Mathematical biology, bioinformatics
  • Medical psychology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Molecular genetics
  • Mycology
  • Neurosciences
  • Occupational and personnel psychology
  • Parapsychology
  • Parasitology
  • Pharmaceutical chemistry
  • Plant physiology
  • Psychological study of social problems
  • Psychology of personality
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Radiobiology
  • Social psychology
  • Virology
  • Zoology

Natural Sciences(32)

  • Algebra
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Chemistry and technology of composite materials
  • Chemistry of element-organic compounds
  • Chemistry of macromolecules
  • Colloid chemistry
  • Differential equations
  • Differential equations
  • Ecology (by scientific fields)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Functional analysis
  • Geochemistry and Geochemical Prospecting Methods for Minerals
  • Geometry
  • Hydrobiology
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Mineralogy, crystallography
  • Molecular physics
  • Nanochemistry and nanomaterials
  • Nuclear chemistry
  • Numerical analysis
  • Operations research
  • Organic chemistry
  • Paleontology
  • Physical chemistry
  • Physics and technology of nanostructures
  • Physics of semiconductors
  • Probability theory
  • Soil science
  • Solid state physics
  • Theoretical physics
  • Topology

Social Sciences and Management(36)

  • Administrative law; Financial law; Information law
  • Civil law; entrepreneurial law; family law; private international law
  • Constitutional right; Municipal law
  • Correctional pedagogy
  • Criminal law and criminology
  • Criminal process, criminology and forensic examination
  • Cultural sociology
  • Ethnopedagogy
  • Experimental sociology
  • General pedagogy, history of pedagogy and education
  • General sociology
  • International Relations
  • International law; Human rights
  • Journalism
  • Labor Law
  • Librarianship, bibliography and book studies
  • Mathematical methods in sociology
  • Mathematical statistics
  • Occupational sociology
  • Organization and planning of education
  • Philosophical anthropology
  • Political Theory
  • Political institutions and systems
  • Recommendation and guidance
  • Social Pedagogy
  • Social change and development
  • Social communication
  • Social groups
  • Social problems
  • Social structure, social institutions and processes
  • Sociology of settlements
  • State and legal theory and history
  • Teacher training and activities
  • Theory and methodology of physical education, sports training
  • Theory and methodology of training and education (by fields and levels of education)
  • Theory, methodology and history of sociology

University Information

Admission

Bachelor

Own admission test200+

Master

Own admission test45+

Students & Staff

Total students

22,067

UG students: NAPG students: NA

International students

542

UG students: NAPG students: NA

Total faculty staff

3,342

Domestic staff: 95%Int'l staff: 5%

Cost of Living

Accommodation

$2,360

(Approx. amount)

Food

$1,800

(Approx. amount)

Transport

$250

(Approx. amount)

Utilities

$1,020

(Approx. amount)

Rankings

Business Masters Rankings

Rank: #201

Sustainability Rankings

Rank: #1031

University Rankings by Region

Rank: #278

World University Rankings

Rank: #688

World University Rankings by Subject

Rank: #501

Campus Locations

BSU, Main Campus Campus

Primary Campus

Academician Zahid Khalilov Street 33

City: BakuCountry: AzerbaijanCode: AZRegion: AsiaSubregion: Western Asia

BSU's College of Economics and Humanities Campus

153 Nizami Gəncəvi

City: KhirdalanCountry: AzerbaijanCode: AZRegion: AsiaSubregion: Western Asia

BSU's Gazakh Branch Campus

Haydar Aliyev avenue, BSU GAZAKH BRANCH

City: GazakhCountry: AzerbaijanCode: AZRegion: AsiaSubregion: Western Asia

BSU's II Campus Campus

40.402508152771276, 49.81908199259484

City: BakuCountry: AzerbaijanCode: AZRegion: AsiaSubregion: Western Asia

BSU's Young Talents Lyceum Campus

40.38181955151574, 49.81240506871069

City: BakuCountry: AzerbaijanCode: AZRegion: AsiaSubregion: Western Asia