Admission

Candidater

Azerbaidjani applicants:

See application process and entrance exam details here : 
https://admission.ufaz.az/

International applicants :
We can accept at most 8 international students per year into the UFAZ Master's program (which has 3 specialities, one of which is Geoscience), and the tuition fee for international students is 5000 $. The program is taken exclusively at the Baku UFAZ campus (two completely renovated buildings within walking distance of the city center). International students will be offered accommodation here http://www.univerium.az/ unless they wish to make their own plans for accommodation.   The deadlines for international applications have not yet been finalised. The application process will be on the basis of a written application complete with CV, cover letter, grades from bachelor program etc. There may also be an interview. Please take a look at the equivalent process for the UFAZ bachelor program here : https://www.ufaz.az/en/admissions/international-students/.   You may use the contact address on that page to let the UFAZ administration know you would be interested in applying and are waiting for the procedure for international applicants to be published to send in your application.

Prérequis obligatoires

We are looking for students with a strong work-ethic, who are able to learn complex information quickly and use their knowledge to solve previously unseen problems. The ideal applicant will have bachelor level training in :

• Physics (continuum mechanics, fluid mechanics, wave propagation in elastic media, electromagnetic phenomena, potential fields);
• Geology (stratigraphy, plate tectonics, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology);
• Chemistry (architecture and transformation of matter, chemical equilibria, the thermodynamics of chemical reactions).

Previous experience in laboratory experiments, geological and geophysical field-work, and computer programming in Python will be an advantage.

 

Poursuite d'études

Poursuite d'études

We expect two-thirds of our students to apply for management or research& development positions in energy companies, geophysical / geotechnical service companies, or other companies for whom a good understanding of Earth structure and processes is central.

We expect the remaining third of students to pursue their education with a doctoral program in Azerbaidjan or abroad.

Insertion

Secteur(s) d'activité

• Recherche-développement en sciences physiques et naturelles
• Autres activités spécialisées, scientifiques et techniques

Référentiel ROME

• Études géologiques