Khazar University ( az, Xəzər Universiteti, which directly translates as Caspian University) is a

private university Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. De ...

located in

Baku Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world ...

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Campuses

Khazar University owns four campuses in the city of Baku and two campuses in regions of Azerbaijan. Xəzər Universiteti047.jpg, Neftchilar Campus Xəzər Universiteti025.jpg, Neftchilar Campus Xəzər Universiteti038 BS.jpg, Downtown Campus * Neftchilar Campus * Downtown Campus * Baku Dunya School Campus – Education complex for “Dunya” School, also Khazar University School of Education's Internship Center, Sports Center, Dormitory and Technopark * Sumgayit Dunya School Campus * Ganja Dunya School Campus * Buzovna Conference and Leisure Center

Background information

Khazar University was founded in March 1991 by Hamlet Isakhanli, the university became one of the first private universities in

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, the Caucasus and Central Asia and the first in Azerbaijan to introduce Western-style, research-oriented higher education. Isakhanli formed Khazar in the interest of reforming the previous system of higher education under

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rule.

Academic information

In Azerbaijan, Khazar University is providing Western-style education on all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral. Khazar University participates in foreign student exchange programs. It also runs a lab.

Departments

English Language and Literature

History and Archaeology

The Department of

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and

Archaeology Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscape ...

was established in June 1993 and was formerly known as the Department of History. It falls within the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences.

Political Sciences and Philosophy

Institute of Politics

The institute was formerly known as the Center for International and Strategic Studies.

Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center

The Khazar University Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center, located on the campus of Khazar University in

, has been in operation since April 1996. The center is directed by Professor Tofik Abaskuliyev. The center's main functions are to perform linguistic and lexicological research and to prepare, evaluate and publish bilingual, multilingual and encyclopedic dictionaries.

Notable alumni

* Adnan Hajizadeh, blogger and youth activist * Nargiz Birk-Petersen, television commentator *

Nigar Jamal Nigar Aydin qizi Jamal (; az, Nigar Aydın qızı Camal (Mütəllibzadə), ; born 7 September 1980), sometimes known as Nikki Jamal, is an English-Azerbaijani singer. Born and raised in Baku, she has resided in London since 2005. She won the Eur ...

, winner of Eurovision 2011

Affiliations

The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.Tüm Uyeler
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References

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