# State Program for Study Abroad (SOFAZ)

> State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) & Ministry of Science and Education — Full costs (up to ~400 awards/year).

- **Provider:** State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) & Ministry of Science and Education
- **Scope:** outbound from AZ
- **Levels:** bachelor, master
- **Amount:** Full costs (up to ~400 awards/year)
- **Eligible citizenships:** AZ
- **Application window:** Annual — 2026 is the final programme year
- **Status:** final-year
- **Official page:** https://www.oilfund.az
- **Researched:** 2026-06

## Summary

The SOFAZ State Program is Azerbaijan's state-funded scheme (financed by the State Oil Fund) for its citizens to study abroad.
It covers bachelor's and master's study with up to around 400 awards a year.
Its current cycle runs 2022–2026, and 2026 is the final year.

## Eligibility

- For Azerbaijani citizens only.
- The approved list of destination countries and universities is published each year by the Ministry of Science and Education — whether a given country (e.g. Germany) is included varies annually.
- Because 2026 is the programme's final year, verify current status before relying on it.

## How to apply

- Apply through the official state-program channel for the current year and check whether your destination is on the approved list.
- As the cycle ends in 2026, confirm the latest terms before planning around it; DAAD remains the standing funding line for Azerbaijani students to Germany.

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