An entrance examination took place at the Azerbaijani-French University (UFAZ) functioning on the basis of Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU). 523 enrollees that gained more than 500 points during state entrance examination of the State Examination Center (SEC) in group 1 registered for UFAZ recruitment examination. 462 of them sat the exam. The average score of candidates taking UFAZ entrance exam is 597. 262 of them have scored over 600.
A total of 160 students – 120 on governmental basis and 40 on paid basis for each program – will study at UFAZ.
Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Education, Head of the Department of Science, Higher and Secondary Specialized Education Yagub Piriyev, Rector of ASOIU, Professor Mustafa Babanli, UFAZ Executive Director Vazeh Asgarov, UFAZ Secretary General Charlotte Payen, UFAZ scientific expert Pierre Collet, UFAZ program director for Computer Science Anne Jeannin-Girardon observed the examination. ASOIU Rector, Professor Babanli informed Deputy Minister of Education Firudin Gurbanov and other guests of the preparatory works for UFAZ recruitment examination. Then representatives of the Ministry of Education became acquainted with the course of exams and conditions created for the candidates.
During the briefing for media over the course of the examination, ASOIU Rector, Professor Babanli noted the increased interest in UFAZ compared to previous years, saying that a record number of prospective students applied to the university. He stressed that this was possible thanks to the activities that the Ministry of Education conducts in the field of higher education.
Over the course of the examination, Rector, Professor Babanli met with parents of candidates and responded to their questions.
The examination lasted from 10:00 to 12:00. Candidates answered 10 test questions from each of the following disciplines: math, chemistry, physics and general scientific knowledge (in Azerbaijani or Russian languages) and wrote a grammar exercise and an essay in English.
After the examination, the names of students admitted to UFAZ will be sent to the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Education will forward the names of students admitted to UFAZ to the State Examination Center, and those students will not participate in the contest to other universities. Students who took UFAZ exam but did not succeed will be able to select relevant specializations offered by ASOIU, as well as by other universities based on the score gained during state entrance examination organized by SEC. The results will be announced on July 27. Candidates not satisfied with the results will be able to make an appeal on July 28.
Notably, UFAZ conducts education in four specializations – Geophysical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Oil and Gas Engineering. UFAZ graduates will receive two diplomas (University of Strasbourg or Rennes 1 and ASOIU).
UFAZ is a project initiated by the Presidents of Azerbaijan and France at the bilateral meeting in September 2014. On April 25, 2015, heads of these countries signed a document on the establishment of UFAZ, and on May 22, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed an Order on the creation of the Azerbaijani-French University.
Training at UFAZ for all specializations is 4 years: 1 year of foundation and 3 years of Bachelor’s studies. Education is in English. Starting from the foundation year, students also learn French. Training is conducted based on the French program.
