About us
ASOIU
Being the pioneer oil and gas educational school across Europe and Asia, the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (now Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU)) was founded in November 1920. During the period of its activities, ASOIU played a special role in developing national education. Many other higher educational institutions have been established indeed based on the ASOIU. Covering several scientific institutes and 18 scientific research labs, ASOIU provides education to both local students and international students. ASOIU offer undergraduate, masters and postgraduate level degrees. This higher educational school acted under different names in various periods. Founded as the Azerbaijan Polytechnic Institute, it continued its life under the name of Azerbaijan Oil Institute, then Azerbaijan Industrial Institute, Azerbaijani Oil and Chemistry Institute, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy and quite recently (2015) was renamed into Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University. Today the graduates of the Academy work in over 70 countries in high-level positions.
Now there are 7 facultiesin the ASOIUthat train highly qualified specialists for the oil industry. A multistage educational system is put in place: at the bachelor stage students are trained on 53 specialties and at the masters 50 specialties. ASOIU trains highly qualified scientific staff, for this purpose there is post-graduate and doctorate departments in ASOIU as well.
Since its establishment, the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, primarily aiming to educate self-confident, highly qualified, dedicated and determined individuals, has made an incredible progress and turned into the largest higher education institution in Azerbaijan.
Nearly 9,000 students and 1,000 employees in research, teaching and administration are the most valuable resources of the University. Throughout its rich history, the ASOIU has prepared more than 100,000 engineers, approximately 2,000 candidates of sciences and over 250 doctors of sciences.
Nearly 140,000 students have been educated at the University up to date. More than 50 graduates of ASOIU are academicians and corresponding members of the Academy of Sciences, more than 150 graduates are the Heroes of Socialist Labor of former Soviet Union, approximately 70 people were awarded the title of laureate of the State Prize.
The University`s infrastructure consists of:
- 3 educational buildings
- Huge library (with 1 million books)
- Information Computing Center
- Publishing house
- Dormitory
- Student Polyclinic and Hospital
- Sports Complex
- Recreation Complex in Nabran
- Internship center in Dashkesan
- Research Institutes
- 32 Research laboratories
- "Industry Institute of retraining and improvement of professional skills
For the economic development of Azerbaijan and other countries, ASOIU's departments and laboratories research mainly in the following directions:
- Geology, investigation, exploration, and development of onshore and offshore oil and gas fields
- Geological, hydro-geological, geological engineering and eco-geological problems of Azerbaijan
- Offshore and onshore oil and gas drilling, field development, product collection, transportation and oil-field equipment installation issues
- The establishment of new reliable constructions for oil and chemical equipment, scientific bases of forecasting technological stability and longevity of machine parts, dynamics and strength of machines
- Invention and research of new chemical substances and materials, alternative technologies and processes
- Increase of efficiency of power systems, equipment, elements and their complex automation
- Efficient use of water resources and environmental protection
- Development and management methods of fuel and energy complex, chemical and mechanical engineering industries in market economy,
There are 7 faculties at the University:
- Faculty of Geological Exploration – Since 1920 the training of specialist in geology and prospecting for oil, and other natural resources deposits has begun on the mountain-field department of “Oil-Industrial faculty”.
- Faculty of Oil and Gas Production –The scientific staff of the laboratories is involved in the development and working out such important problems for Oil Industry as drilling technology of the deep horizontal and deviated wells, optimization of the oil and gas fields development, enhanced oil and gas recovery methods, projecting, construction and exploitation of oil and gas pipelines and storage pits, optimal field location of exploitation surface facilities, accumulation and delivering of well product without loss and etc.
- Faculty of Chemical Technology - “Investigation of rational using of oil-refining residues” , “Obtaining of ftalids”, “Investigation and synthesis of homogeneous organic compounds”, “Compositional materials on the base of polymer mixtures and highly-filled polymers”, “Elaboration of effective methods of obtaining new heteroatom unsaturated organic compounds and their usage in different spheres”, “Synthesis of complexes on the base of transitional metals and their investigation in different reactions of synthesis”.
- Faculty of Oil Mechanical Engineering - Scientific and practical problems of oil production equipment dynamic, strength, stability and reliability, its automatization and optimization are being handled at the faculty.
- Faculty of Power Engineering - The scientific-research works carried out at the faculty are: the increase of efficiency and complex automation of power systems, electrical tools and their elements; the efficient utilization of water resources and environment protection.
- Faculty of Information Technologies and Control - Scientific research activity of the departments and problem laboratories includes the fundamental and applied works in modem fields of Automation and Control, Information-measurement Technology and Metrology, Informatics and Computing Technology.
- Faculty of Economics and Management - Scientific research work concerning the following main economic problem solutions are being carried at the faculty: Industrial complex macro and microeconomic problems solutions methods at the market conditions; Economy problems of Azerbaijan machine-building industry development at the market economy conditions; Republic fuel-energy complex foreign economy relations development conception.
All programmes at ASOIU have been approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and is audited by the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
International Cooperation
External relations of the ASOIU are coordinated by the International Cooperation Office and International Students Dean Office of the University.
Currently the University has direct cooperation agreements with over 58 universities/ organizations from more than 25 countries. In the frames of existing agreements, the University realizes students and staff mobility and mutual scientific projects.
International Projects
The ASOIU participates in a number of international projects for improving education quality and applying innovations in education. The bachelor degree in Environmental protection was set up within the frames of the European Union's TEMPUS program.
Since 2015, the ASOIU has been taking part in the Erasmus+ network. Within Erasmus+ network, the University participates in various projects for the improvement of the quality of higher education.
Student mobility
Student mobility is realized in several directions. With the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, the ASOIU students gain the opportunity to study for a short period in leading universities of Europe. Furthermore, the Mevlana program creates opportunities for academic mobility with Turkish universities.
International Organizations The ASOIU's membership in regional and international organizations creates frames for the improvement of the quality of education, paves the way for the implementation of projects and reforms.
The ASOIU is the member of the following international associations:
- European Universities Association
- Black Sea Basin Universities Association
- Eurasian Silk Way Universities Consortium
- International Association of University Presidents
- Caucasus University Association
- DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
- Erasmus+ programme
- Korea International Cooperation Agency
- International Associations of Universities
- IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
- CISCO Networking Academy
- Oracle Academy
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- Auto Cad Design Academy
- Azerbaijan-UK Alumni Association
- AIESEC Alumni International
List of contracts/agreements/letter of intents signed between Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University and organizations/universities
№ |
Organization |
1 |
Russian Federation Russian State Oil and Gas University, Moscow |
2 |
LUKOİL |
3 |
Smolni University, St. Petersburg |
4 |
Tumen State Oil and Gas University |
5 |
UFA State Oil &Technical University |
6 |
UKHTA State Technical University |
7 |
Institute of Element Organic Compounds named after Nesmeyanov, Moscow |
8 |
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9 |
Ural State Mining University |
10 |
Perm State Technical University |
11 |
Samara State Technical University |
12 |
Perm National Research Polytechnic University |
13 |
North Caucasus Federal University, Stavropol |
14 |
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15 |
Republic of Turkey Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul |
16 |
Middle East State Technical University, Ankara |
17 |
Ataturk University, Erzurum |
18 |
Black Sea Technical University, Trabzon |
19 |
Caucasus University, Qars |
20 |
Hajıtapa University, Ankara |
21 |
Mevlana Exchange Program |
22 |
Mugla Sitki Kochman University |
23 |
Karabuk University, Karabuk |
24 |
Ataturk University, Erzurum |
25 |
Mustafa Kamal University, Antakya |
26 |
Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan-Britain State Technical University, Almaty |
27 |
Mangistau “Bolaşak” İnstitute, Aktau |
28 |
Caspian State Technology and Engineering University named after Sh.Esenov, Aktau |
29 |
Kazakh Oil-Gas Scientific Research and Project Institute, Aktau |
20 |
Taraz State University named after M.X.Dulati |
30 |
“Damu Profi” LLC, Astana |
31 |
People’s Republic of China China Oil University |
32 |
“SİNOPEK” Oil-Chemical laboratory, Beijing |
33 |
CNPC Oil Corporation, Beijing |
34 |
Chin Kara may Vocational-Technical İnstitute |
35 |
Ukraine Kiev European University |
36 |
İvano-Frankovsk State Oil and Gas Technical University, İvano-Frankovsk |
37 |
Vinnitsa National Technical University, Vinnitsa |
38 |
Kharkov National Economic University named after Semen Kuznets |
39 |
USA Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA Berkeley University, USA |
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40 |
South Dakota Mining and Technology University Rapid City |
41 |
Autodesk Inc. company |
42 |
Germany Siegen University |
43 |
Koln Applied Sciences University, Köln |
44 |
Poland Technology and Life Sciences University, Bıdqosh |
45 |
Wrocław University of Science and Technology |
46 |
Georgia Georgia Technical University Georgia Caucasus University |
47 |
France Nis Sofia-Antipolis University, Nis |
48 |
North Cyprus Turkish Republic Near East University |
49 |
Austria Montanuniversität Leoben |
50 |
Romania Oil and Gas University, Ploiesti |
51 |
The Netherlands Zuyd University of Applied Sciences |
52 |
Kingdom of Norway Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim |
53 |
Great Britain “Confidence Capital Ltd” company, London |
54 |
Greece National Technical University of Athens |
55 |
Vietnam Socialist Republic “Petro Vietnam” Oil and Gas Corporation, Hanoi |
56 |
Arab Republic of Egypt Egypt Oil and Gas Company, Cairo |
57 |
Latvia Liepaja University |
58 |
Spain “Instituto de Empresa” Business School, Madrid |
The “Master of Business Administration (MBA)” Program at the ASOIU was founded in 1998 in accordance with the joint project “Partnership to Develop the Master of Business Administration Program and Faculty capabilities” at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy (now Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University) in partnership with the Georgia State University/Robinson Business School of the USA.
The Programs between the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy and the Georgia State University (GSU) were funded by two grants from the US State Department.
The main features of the Programs are:
·The Programs are developed on the basis of credit hours.
·Preparations of masters are conducted taking into consideration the main features of Azerbaijan education standards and curricula used at GSU, USA.
·The courses were taught by the GSU Professors known for their technical expertise and practical working experience and Azerbaijan Oil Academy Professors who received fundamental qualifications at the same University.
·Training in this Program is based on modern technical facilities. Computer rooms for business simulation games and audio-training and lecture rooms are equipped with the latest generation computers, with network and Internet, audio-visual equipment and other modern techniques.
·Training is provided based on tuition fee.
·The language of instruction is English language.
·Class attendance is compulsory. A student, who misses 25% of classes according to the attendance requirements in the syllabus, will not get a grade on the course.
·The students are graded according to a weighting system based on the performance on examinations, class and home tasks.
·Master’s degree theses were not required to accomplish the MBA Program. Starting from 2016/2017 academic year Master’s degree thesis are applicable.
·A library that meets the international standards is available under the Program.
The objectives of the MBA Program are:
- to provide graduate students with a high quality education in business management that will enable the graduates to earn management positions in state and non-state organizations, business and other institutions;
- to provide students the ability to effectively and efficiently solve managerial problems related to planning, organizing and controlling in all areas of business;
- to train the Azerbaijan faculty members in business education through a train-the-trainer program so that they will be able to teach the program.
- Given that the MBA is designed to prepare students for senior management roles, it is essential that graduates should also be able to demonstrate relevant personal and interpersonal skills that include cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis as well as the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, to detect false logic or reasoning, to identify implicit values, to define terms adequately and to generalize appropriately.
Learning outcomes of the Masters of Business Administration Program
Successful graduates should be able to demonstrate a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to business and management:
- analytical skills applying business analysis, data management and diagnostic problem-solving skills in order to make decisions in non-standard situations in an autonomous way.
- effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills including identifying, formulating and solving business problems.
- leadership and team membership skills needed for implementing and coordinating organizational activities and managing change.
- an understanding of how global competitive environments are changing business practice.
- the ability to integrate business knowledge and management techniques to aid planning and control in a changing environment.
- the ability to create, evaluate and assess a range of options together with the capacity to apply ideas and knowledge to a range of situations in conditions of limited knowledge or uncertainty.
- effective communication, oral and in writing, using a range of media which are widely used in business including the preparation and presentation of business reports.
- interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation.
- numeracy, mathematical and quantitative skills including statistical data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation; management science skills as support to the decision-making processes in an organization the use of models of business problems and phenomena.
- effective use of communication and information technology for business applications.
- effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behavior, motivation, self-starting, individual initiative and enterprise.
- effective performance, within a team environment, including leadership, team building, influencing.
- project management skills.
- ability to conduct research into business and management issues, either individually or as part of a team for projects/dissertations/presentations. This requires familiarity with and an evaluative approach to a range of business data, sources of information and appropriate methodologies, and for such to inform the overall learning process.
The MBA Program with major in Operations Management provides a general introduction to operations and process management and explains how the operations function fits within the organization overall as well as teaches qualities critical to operations-management professionals, including leadership, self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, flexibility, sound business judgment and determination.
MBA with major in Operations Management (OM) focuses on the management of resources and activities that produce and deliver the goods and services for customers. OM can play a critical role in enhancing a company’s competitive position by providing superior products and services.
Operations Management is a major for students who wish to be involved in the management of operations process, i.e. the process of manufacturing, service delivery, distribution, and supply.
The major in OM provides a framework for linking all functional areas with specific skills developed for OM. The major also provides in-depth analysis of operations decisions such as new product development, project planning and control, supply chain analysis, quality assurance, project and process management techniques, and production systems planning.
ADMISSION
Students admitted to the MBA Program come from two sources:
- Local students, who are citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Students from other countries (international students).
Admission requirements for Local Students
Admission at the MBA (Master of Business Administration) Program is based on the Unified National Exams: Azerbaijan citizens holding a bachelor graduation diploma are required to pass the entrance examination organized by the State Students Admission Commission (now State Examination Center based on the Presidential decree #13 as of October 24, 2013 established to arrange entrance exams in conformity with international standards) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and obtain a passing mark. Please see Appendix 5 for graduate admission rules. This exam is held once a year during the month of April through July. Depending on the results of the exams, successful students are then admitted to the universities in the programs of their choice.
Enrollment Requirements:
- Bachelor graduation diploma (original and copy)
- National student application form
- Results of the unified graduate exams
- Copy of national ID Card (6 copies)
- Health Certificate (original and copy)
- Color photo – 10 pieces (3x4)
- Autobiography (original and copy)
- Copy of the military service card (male applicants only);
- Receipt of full payment of the education fee.
Admission requirements for International Students
For International students admissions are managed by the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University International Cooperation Office and International Students Dean Office. Students are admitted without passing the centralized examination of Azerbaijan. The applicants apply directly to the University electronically and get registered for the program.
Enrollment Requirements:
- Bachelor graduation diploma (original and copy)
- Electronic application form
- Copy of passport
- Autobiography (original and copy)
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Color photo – 10 pieces (3x4)
- Receipt of full payment of the education fee
- Motivation letter
Transfer regulations
The transfer of students from Higher Education Institutions across the country and abroad is carried out in accordance with the rules adopted by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. These rules are listed on https://transfer.edu.az/az/usage. The main principles of the student transfer system from one higher education institution to another are displayed in the website.
"Student transfer rules in Higher Education Institutions across the country and abroad"
The transfer of students from Higher Education Institutions across the country and abroad is carried out in accordance with the rules adopted by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. These rules are listed on https://transfer.edu.az/az/usage.
The main principles of the student transfer system from one higher education institution to another are displayed in the website.
The two main participants of the system are as follows:
1) Ministry of Education (hereinafter referred to as ME) operator,
2) HEI student.
The operator of the Ministry of Education:
- Receives an enquiry on student transfer (transfer.edu.az on the basis of the appeal).
- Operator is entitled to request additional documents or relevant information.
Student:
- in dependence upon the grades and the empty places. Students form foreign HEIs fill in a form.
For each requested enquiry of transfer the individual (ID) number is given. On the basis of that number the operator can find and review that very enquiry in the system.
The system functions, rules and information about the capabilities of its participants are in detail reflected on the site.
Application
Foreign students