French-Azerbaijani University facts for kids
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Azərbaycan-Fransız Universiteti
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UFAZ building at Nizami Street
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| Type | Joint university |
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| Established | 2016 |
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Parent institution
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Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University Strasbourg University |
| Rector | Vazeh Askerov |
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Academic staff
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70 |
| Students | 538 |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.ufaz.az |
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The French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ) is a special university created in 2016. It was started by the leaders of Azerbaijan and France as a joint project. The main universities involved are the University of Strasbourg from France and the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) from Azerbaijan.
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How UFAZ Started
On May 12, 2014, the President of France, François Hollande, visited Azerbaijan. During his visit, education ministers from both countries signed an agreement. This agreement was about working together to make education ties stronger between France and Azerbaijan.
Another agreement was signed on April 25, 2015, when President Hollande visited Azerbaijan again. Soon after, on May 15, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, approved the idea for this university. Then, on June 9, 2016, he signed an order to officially start the UFAZ project.
Opening Day
The UFAZ university officially opened on September 15, 2016. Important people like the Minister of Education of Azerbaijan, Mikayil Jabbarov, and the French Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Aurélia Bouchez, were there. For its first year, UFAZ was located in the main building of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU).
On January 11, 2017, a French government official, Jean-Marie Le Guen, visited UFAZ. He was welcomed by the Azerbaijani Minister of Education and the leaders of the University of Strasbourg and University of Rennes 1.
New Campus Building
UFAZ moved to a new, renovated building on September 15, 2017. This historical building is located at Nizami Street 183 in Baku. Many important guests attended the opening ceremony. These included the Minister of Education of Azerbaijan, the Rector of ASOIU, and several French officials and university leaders.
Studying at UFAZ
To join UFAZ for a bachelor's degree, students first take a national entrance exam in Azerbaijan. If they score well enough, they can then take a special UFAZ entrance exam. This second exam is organized by the University of Strasbourg and happens every July in Baku.
What You Learn
All classes at UFAZ are taught in the English language. The study programs follow the curriculum from the University of Strasbourg. For the oil and gas engineering program, the curriculum comes from the University of Rennes 1.
The first year at UFAZ is a "foundation year." This helps students get ready for the main courses. Teachers at UFAZ are from both France and Azerbaijan. When students graduate, they receive two diplomas: one from ASOIU (Azerbaijan) and one from a French university (University of Strasbourg or University of Rennes 1).
Study Programs
UFAZ currently offers four main study areas for bachelor's degrees:
- chemical engineering
- geophysical engineering
- computer science
- oil and gas engineering
Most students at UFAZ, over 80%, receive scholarships. This means their education is free, thanks to financial support from the Azerbaijani government.
UFAZ also started offering master's programs in the 2020-2021 academic year. These programs include:
- chemical engineering / physical chemistry
- geosciences
- Applied computer sciences (like big data and artificial intelligence)
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Franco-Azerbaiyana para niños
