POSTGRADUATE

Admission to doctoral studies is carried out in accordance with the "Rules for the Creation of Doctoral programs and admission to Doctoral Studies" dated July 1, 2010 No. 129 approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Doctor of Philosophy (point the Science) and Doctor of Sciences (point the Science) degrees have been identified in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Admission to Doctoral Studies (Dissertation Studies) on the programs of Doctor of philosophy and Doctor of Sciences is carried out on the following specialties.

National Aviation Academy
Doctoral and Dissertation Studies for Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science for 2024

PLAN OF ADMISSION

Specialty code Specialty Under the Ph.D. program Under the Sc.D. program Annual tuition fee for students on a paid basis (in manats)
plan of admission to doctoral studies plan of admission to dissertation training plan of admission to doctoral studies plan of admission to dissertation training full-time Distance
total including total including total including total including
at the expense of the budge on a paid basis at the expense of the budge on a paid basis at the expense of the budge on a paid basis at the expense of the budge on a paid basis
full-time Distance full-time Distance full-time Distance full-time Distance
3311.02 Instruments and Methods for Monitoring the Natural Environment, Substances, Materials and Products 1 1 4000 3500
3324.04 Operation of Ground Complexes, Launch Equipment, Aircraft and their Systems 8 4 1 2 1 4000 3500
3325.02 Radio-technical, Radio-navigation, Radar and Television Systems and Devices 1 1 4000 3500
3338.01 System Analysis, Management and İnformation Processing (on areas) 7 4 1 2 1 1 4000 3500
3350.01 Transportation Process Management 1 1 1 1 4000 3500
3351.01 Navigation and air traffic control 1 1 4000 3500
3352.01 Air transport Operating 1 1 4000 3500
3361.01 Solid-state Electronics, Radio-electronic Components, Micro- and Nanoelectronics 1 1 4000 3500
5312.01 Economy branches 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4000 3500
5607.01 Constitutional Law, Municipal Law 5 1 4 1 1 4500 4000
5611.01 Criminal Law and Criminology; Penitentiary Law 2 2 4 1 3 4500 4000
5612.01 Criminal Procedure, Criminology and Forensic Expertise; Operative Investigative Activity 3 1 2 3 1 2 4500 4000
Total 34 9 9 5 11 2 2 10 4 6 2 2

For admission to Doctoral (Dissertation) Studies, the stated below documents should be submitted:

  • Application (addressed to the rector of the National Aviation Academy);
  • Personnel Registration Card from the workplace;
  • Employer's reference;
  • Track record ;
  • Autobiography (CV);
  • Color photographs 3 x 4 (on a white background)
  • A list of published scientific works or an abstract in the chosen specialty;
  • A valid international language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, TestDaF, DELF, DALF), if any (holders of this certificate are exempt from the entrance exam in a foreign language);
  • A duly certified copy of a higher education diploma (certificate of recognition of educational documents for citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan studied abroad);
 

Acceptance of documents for Doctoral and Dissertation Studies is carried out on certain dates through the portal.edu.az system of the Ministry of Science and Education. Candidates who have submitted their full and correct documents will be interviewed by their prospective supervisors. The Admissions Committee created at the National Aviation Academy (NAA) makes a decision on admission to entrance exams (in English, Philosophy, Specialty) based on the results of the interview and submitted documents.

DOCTORAL STUDIES ADMISSION

  1. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who have completed a Master's degree at the level of higher education (those who have defended a dissertation for a Master's degree) or have an education equal to it are admitted to doctoral studies under the Ph.D. program on a competitive basis.
  2. Those wishing to enter Doctoral Studies must pass entrance examinations in a foreign language (except for Russian, the choice must be free or in accordance with the specialty), philosophy and specialties in the scope of curricula valid for Master's programs at the level of higher education.
  3. Foreign Language examination is carried out by the State Examination Center of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter referred as the SEC). The content, timing of the exam on a foreign language, the procedure for evaluating the results of the exam and the passing score are determined by the SEC. Holders of valid international language certificate (IELTS, toefl, TestDaF, DELF, DALF) are exempted from the entrance exam. The equivalence of the exam results of the international language certificate to the passing score is determined by the SEC.
  4. The philosophy exam is held at the National Aviation Academy. The result of the exam is assessed as “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory”.
  5. Those who received "satisfactory" in philosophy are allowed to take the exam in their specialty. The specialty examination is held at the National Aviation Academy.
  6. The selection committee, based on the results of the exams, makes an appropriate decision. Information about the decision is sent to the address or e-mail specified by this person in the application.
  7. Persons dissatisfied with the decision of the Commission may apply to the rector of the Academy within 3 (three) business days after the decision was made and information obtained about it. The appeal is considered within 5 (five) working days and a reasoned decision is made on it. The decision may be appealed in administrative and (or) judicial procedure.
  8. The right to receive a scientific degree “Doctor of Philosophy” through a dissertation is available to persons who have completed a Master’s program, who have completed a Master’s program at the level of higher education (those who have defended a thesis for a Master's degree), or persons who have an education equivalent to it, have achieved certain success in the relevant field research and have a higher educational institution, scientific institution and organization as their main place of work, as a rule, with at least two years of experience gained in scientific or scientific-pedagogical work.
  9. Persons wishing to obtain a “Doctor of Philosophy” degree through a dissertation must pass an entrance exam in a foreign language (except for Russian, the choice must be free or in accordance with the specialty) in accordance with clause 3.
  10. The right to receive a "Doctor of Science" degree has a scientific and scientific- pedagogical staff with a "Doctor of Philosophy" (PhD) degree and whose main place of work is a higher educational institution, scientific institution and organization
  11. Doctoral Studies admission of foreigners or stateless persons is carried out pursuant to international treaties to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party, educational grant program established by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, an agreement signed between the National Aviation Academy and a foreigner or stateless person IAW with the Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Contact

 (+994 12) 525 98 08 (23-48)

 nqocayeva@naa.edu.az (Natavan Gojaeva)