Applicants who have Permanent Living Permit in Azerbaijan must follow the same application process as citizens of Azerbaijan. Those who have double citizenship that includes Azerbaijani citizenship, must follow the same application process as citizens of Azerbaijan.
To apply, you must submit an ADA University Online Application Form along with attachments. International applicants are required to submit online application for Study in Azerbaijan: Centralized Admission Service in addition to ADA University Online Application Form.
As part of your online application, you will be required to submit the following documents:
- Bachelor’s diploma translated into English and notary-certified
- Those who are in their last year of undergraduate program, must submit a document with expected graduation date
- Last year undergraduate students may apply only if they are expected to graduate by the end of July
- Bachelor’s diploma supplement or official transcripts (when diploma supplement is not available) translated into English and notary-certified
- CV/Resume listing your educational and employment experiences
- Recent photo
- National Identification Card for citizens of Azerbaijan
- Passport for international applicants
- Statement of Purpose describing motivation for applying to this program, future goals and career aspirations (minimum 300, maximum 500 words)
- Short essay in English focusing on a specific legal problem, explaining its key aspects, and offering applicant’s perspective or analysis. (only for Master of Laws applicants)
- Test Scores*:
- English Proficiency Test (see below the details)
- Master admission test by State Examination Center (required for citizens of Azerbaijan and holders of Permanent Living Permit in Azerbaijan, see below the details)
Once you have completed your online application and uploaded all documents, submit your application by paying a non-refundable application fee of 50 AZN (citizens of Azerbaijan)/100 AZN (international applicants).
* Applicants can submit their online application and its attachments before the deadline without required test scores. Once the scores are available, applicants must send their scores to the Office of Admissions.
State Examination Center Test
We require the results of the master admission test by State Examination Center (SEC). This test is required for citizens of Azerbaijan and international applicants who have Permanent Living Permit in Azerbaijan.
- This test requires a separate registration at SEC. Check SEC webpage regularly for test dates and deadlines.
- A minimum score of 45 is required for most programs with no minimum sub-score requirement. Any foreign language can be chosen at the exam.
- A minimum score of 40 is required from applicants applying to Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (in Azerbaijani and in English).
- Short essay on a given question in the application form (only for Master of Public Administration in Azerbaijani and English, and Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Affairs applicants)
- A minimum score of 50 is required from applicants applying to Master of Law (LL.M.) program.
- Applicants may apply for Fall 2026 admission with SEC test results of 2025 and 2026.
- Prospective students may submit their application before taking this test, but the scores must be sent before the application deadline.
English Proficiency
All applicants (except for programs taught in Azerbaijani) are required to submit one of the test scores below in order to meet English language proficiency requirement.
- Minimum 6.5 on IELTS Academic or
- 83 on IBT (TOEFL Code 2093)* or
- 58 on PTE Academic* or
- 120 in Duolingo English Test
Note: ADA University accepts the IELTS “One Skill Retake” score as well.
*PTE and IBT tests taken at home are not accepted. PTE and IBT test results are accepted only if they are taken at a registered testing centre.
English test results must be sent directly to ADA University by testing center. Applicants may submit their English language scores prior to the late application deadline of June 1 even if they submit their application before the first deadline of April 1.
Below dual-degree programs with the George Washington University have different minimum English test requirements. Click on program names to learn more:
Applicants who meet one of the criteria below may apply for English Proficiency test waiver by contacting Office of Admissions:
- Native language is English
- Studied at a degree level in English in an English-speaking country
- Has a degree from ADA University (except for dual-degree programs with GW University)
- Has extensive work experience in an international environment:
- A letter from the employer must be submitted during the application process and before the interview
- This waiver is subject to confirmation during the interview. Applicants whose waiver request is not confirmed will be required to take one of the language exams.
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