Quick facts for kids
French-Azerbaijani University
Azərbaycan-Fransız Universiteti
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UFAZ building at Nizami Street
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Joint program |
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Established |
2016 |
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Director |
Vazeh Əsgərov |
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Academic staff
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70 |
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Students |
538 |
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Address |
183 Nizami küçəsi
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Campus |
Urban |
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Website |
www.ufaz.az |
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The French-Azerbaijani University (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan-Fransız Universiteti, French: L'Université franco-azerbaïdjanaise, UFAZ) was created in 2016 on the initiative of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and French President François Hollande as a joint project led by the University of Strasbourg and the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU).
The UFAZ campus is housed in a historical building at Nizami Street 183 in the city center of the Azerbaijani capital city Baku.
It has around 70 professors and other faculty members, and around 538 students.
Education
Teaching at UFAZ is in the English language, and the academic curriculum followed is the one of the University of Strasbourg, and the University of Rennes 1 for oil and gas engineering bachelor program.
To harmonize the 3-year undergraduate course in France with the 4-year bachelor program in Azerbaijan, the first year at UFAZ is a foundation year. The teaching staff consists of both French and Azerbaijani professors. Upon graduation, UFAZ graduates receive Azerbaijani (ASOIU) and French (University of Strasbourg or University of Rennes 1) national diplomas.
At present, the UFAZ counts 4 specialties at the bachelor level: chemical engineering, geophysical engineering, computer science, and oil and gas engineering.
Most UFAZ students, more than 80%, are scholarship holders who receive free education based on Azerbaijani government's financial support.
UFAZ will open new master's programs for the 2020/2021 academic year in the following areas: chemical engineering / physical chemistry, geosciences and applied computer sciences (big data and artificial intelligence).
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Famous and historic structures |
- Ichari Shahar
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- Bath Houses of the Shirvanshahs
- Bath Houses of Haji Gayib
- Maiden Tower
- Baku Khans' Palace
- Alley of Honor
- Martyrs' Lane
- Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
- International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan
- Palace of Happiness
- Gulustan Palace
- Ismailiyya Palace
- Baku TV Tower
- Flame Towers
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Places of worship |
- Bibi-Heybat Mosque
- Binagady Mosque
- Gardashlyg Mosque
- Juma Mosque
- Lezgi Mosque
- Muhammad Mosque
- Palace Mosque
- Saray Mosque
- Shahids’ Mosque
- Sheikh İbrahim Mosque
- Taza Pir Mosque
- Tuba Shahi Mosque
- Ateshgah
- Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
- Church of the Saviour
- Church of Michael Archangel
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Nature and parks |
- Baku Bay
- Baku Archipelago
- Lake Boyukshor
- Baku Botanical Gardens
- National Park
- Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
- Philharmonic Garden
- Molokan Garden
- Baku Boulevard
- Samad Vurgun Park
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Entertainment and recreation |
- Baku Crystal Hall
- Baku Ferris Wheel
- Buta Palace
- Heydar Aliyev Palace
- Baku Zoo
- Park Bulvar
- Children's World
- Baku State Circus
- Baku Water Park
- Baku Aqua Park
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Cultural and art |
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Science and education |
- Baku State University
- Azerbaijan Technical University
- Azerbaijan Medical University
- Azerbaijan State Economic University
- Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
- Azerbaijan University of Languages
- Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University
- Khazar University
- Qafqaz University
- Baku Slavic University
- Odlar Yurdu University
- Western University
- Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
- Azerbaijan State Marine Academy
- Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
- Baku Academy of Music
- Asaf Zeynally Music College
- Baku Polytechnicum
- Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum
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Sport venues |
- AZAL Stadium
- Baku Aquatics Center
- Baku National Stadium
- Baku Shooting Center
- Baku Sports Hall
- Baku Tennis Academy
- Bayil Stadium
- Dalga Arena
- Bakcell Arena
- Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex
- Ismat Gayibov Stadium
- Karabakh Stadium
- National Gymnastics Arena
- Inter Arena
- Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
- Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
- Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium
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Transportation |
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Squares and streets |
- Azadliq Square
- Fountains Square
- National Flag Square
- 28 May Street
- Boyuk Shor Highway
- Istiglaliyyat Street
- Neftchilar Avenue
- Nizami Street
- Rashid Behbudov Street
- Tbilisi Avenue
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Government and
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