1,070 foreigners admitted to Azeri universities in 2005-2006 academic year

At present 4,400 foreign students from 45 countries study at 23 Azerbaijani universities. 152 of them study at expense of state funds, the rest - on paid base, the Azerbaijani Education Ministry told Trend.

The number of Azerbaijanis studying at expense of state funds is 1,026, including, 731 in Turkey, 174 – Russia, 61 – Egypt, 22 – Ukraine, 17 – China. Besides, Azerbaijani students continue their education at universities of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Rumania and other countries.

The students studying at expense of state funds have right to acquire free return tickets at the decision of the Azerbaijani government.

Azerbaijani students receive scholarship in Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Egypt.