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Khazar University
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Type	Private
President	Hamlet Isakhanli ( 1991-2010) ; John Ryder (September,2010-present)
Academic staff	250
Students	2000
Location	Baku, Azerbaijan
Website	www.khazar.org

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Khazar University (Azerbaijani: Xəzər Universitəsi, which directly translates as Caspian University) is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Background information

Founded in 1991 by Prof. Hamlet Isakhanli ([1]), the University became one of the first private universities in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and the first in Azerbaijan to introduce Western-style higher education and research institution. Isaxanli formed Khazar in the interest of reform the previous, sometimes corrupt system of higher education under Soviet rule^[1]. For more information on education system in Azerbaijan, read:

1. Hamlet Isaxanli. In Search of Khazar. Khazar University Press, Baku, 2006.

2. Hamlet Isaxanli. Education System in Transition Economy: A View from Azerbaijan. Khazar University Press, Baku, 2007.

Academic information

In Azerbaijan, Khazar University is recognized for providing innovative Western-style education at all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral. It also runs a Lab school with programs at kindergarten, elementary and secondary school levels.

Khazar University has a faculty body of about 200 lecturers educated and/or trained mostly in Europe and the United States. Khazar University is the pioneer in Azerbaijan to have a flexible student-centered credit accumulation system. Khazar’s curricula meet the standards of the leading universities in advanced industrialized democracies. Primary language of instruction at Khazar is English. These factors aim to increase the academic and professional opportunities for the students and train them to work in a globalizing international environment.

	There are six departments operating within Khazar University:
1	School of Engineering and Applied Science
2	School of Economics and Management
3	School of Humanities and Social Sciences
4	School of Law
5	School of Education
6	School of Medicine

The Schools offer undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in the following broad fields of studies:

School of Engineering and Applied Science

	Majors available within the department:
1	Petroleum Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
2	Computer Science (BS, MS, PhD)
3	Computer Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
4	Civil and Environmental Engineering (BS)
5	Electronics Engineering (BS) (New as of 2010)
6	Mathematics
7	Managemen

School of Economics and Management: Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management, International Business, and Energy Management.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences: English Language/Literature, Eastern Languages (Arabic, Persian, Japanese), Western Languages (English, French, Italian, Cerman, Spanish, Russian), Azerbaijani Language/Literature, Philology, Journalism, Linguistics, Psychology, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, and Regional Studies (Caucasus and Central Asia, European Union, Middle East, United States, East Asia).
School of Law: Law and International Law.
School of Medicine: Biomedicine, Medicine, Dentistry, and Public Health.
School of Education: Elementary Education, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Azerbaijani Language and Literature, Education Administration, History and Philosophy of Education.
Dunya School, which consists of pre-school, elementary (primary) school, secondary and high schools under one roof, is affiliated with the School of Education. Dunya School is one of the best in Azerbaijan according to various external evaluations. Main language of instruction at the School is Azerbaijani, and English is a second language. Dunya is IBO (International Baccalaurate Organisation)School.

Khazar University has a broad range of research and training centers such as Center for Economic and Business Research and Education, Center on Economic Policy and Development (CEPD), Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center, Institute of Education Policy, Assembly of Science and Art, The Psychological Counceling and Psychotherapy Center, etc.

Center for International Students and Scholars

The mission of CISS is to coordinate, encourage and contribute the internationalization of the Khazar University. CISS provides full time support services for the internationals visiting the University for studying, research, teaching or other purposes.

Student support system

While studying at Khazar students may participate in musical, dance, theater groups and other activities in order to satisfy their academic endeavors. Students can also choose carpet-making, jewelry art and other applied arts as electives within Culture classes.

Sport plays a great role in the life of the University. There are many different competitive sports at the University such as football, volleyball, basketball, chess, extremal sports and different kind of fight forms including karate, judo, and kung fu).

Student body

Currently, about 2000 students are enrolled at the six schools of Khazar University. approximately 80% of students are studying for undergraduate, 20% for graduate degrees, but this percentage differs from school to school, reaching approximately 50% in some schools. International students constitute more than 15% of the total enrollment. There are citizens of Turkey, Iran, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Georgia, Iraq, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Libya, USA, UK, Denmark, Norway, South Korea, Canada, Russia, Central Asian republics and many other countries studying at different schools of the University. Khazar is eager to attract more international students and researchers.

Library Information Center

The mission of Khazar University’s Library Information Center (LIC) is to maintain and develop collections and services in support of the present and future teaching, research and learning needs of the University. LIC has worked to develop a climate of openness by pursuing library policies that welcome everybody.

International Relations and Projects

Khazar University is one of the most developed universities in Azerbaijan and broader region of Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia and Middle East, particularly in the area of international partnership programs. So far, the University has established cooperative and exchange relations with around 100 universities and research institutes in more than 25 countries. Since its establishment, the development of Khazar University’s International Partnership Programs has become one of the real achievements of Khazar University.

References

^ Emily Van Buskirk, "Current Trends in Education in Azerbaijan - A discussion with Professor Hamlet Isaxanli", Caspian Studies Program, Harvard University, April 25, 2001, Accessed on April 14, 2006

External links

[1] Emily Van Buskirk, "Current Trends in Education in Azerbaijan - A discussion with Professor Hamlet Isaxanli", Caspian Studies Program, Harvard University, April 25, 2001, Accessed on April 14, 2006

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