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.
Admission to Doctoral and Dissertation programs is carried out in certain specialties
| № | Specialty code | Specialty | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3311.02 | Devices and methods to control the natural environment, substances, materials and products |
Download |
| 2. | 3324.04 | Operation of Ground Complexes, Launch Equipment, Aircraft and their Systems |
Download |
| 3. | 3324.07 | Remote Aerospace Research |
Download |
| 4. | 3325.02 | Radio Engineering, Radio Navigation, Radar, Television Systems and Devices |
Download |
| 5. | 3338.01 | System Analysis, Management and İnformation Processing (on areas) |
Download |
| 6. | 3350.01 | Transportation Process Management |
Download |
| 7. | 3351.01 | Navigation and air traffic control |
Download |
| 8. | 3352.01 | Air transport Operating |
Download |
| 9. | 3361.01 | Solid State Electronics, Radio Electronic Components, Micro- and Nanoelectronics |
Download |
| 10. | 5312.01 | Economy branches |
Download |
| 11. | 5607.01 | Constitutional Law, Municipal Law |
Download |
| 12. | 5608.01 | Civil Law: Business Law; Family Law; Private International Law" | |
| 13. | 5611.01 | Criminal Law and Criminology; Penitentiary Law |
Download |
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);
Documents are accepted for Doctorate and Dissertation studies on a specified time-period through the portal.edu.az of the Ministry of Education. Candidates who provide fully completed and correctly executed documents are interviewed by prospective supervisors.The Admissions Committee established at the National Aviation Academy makes a decision on admission to the entrance exams (in English language, philosophy, specialty subject) based on the results of the interview and the submitted documents.
DOCTORAL STUDIES ADMISSION
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The philosophy exam is held at the National Aviation Academy. The result of the exam is assessed as “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory”.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.