Western Caspian University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9096 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #3585 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #16 of 36 | In Azerbaijan |
| #13 of 27 | In Baku |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,466
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- Type
- For-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- wcu.edu.az
- Languages
- English;Russian;Azerbaijani
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive entrance examination following general or special secondary school certificate (Attestat) |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 2,466 |
| Full time employee | 265 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Western Caspian University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
| International studetns | 2000 per annum (USD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 2000 per annum (AZN) |
Western Caspian University has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Western Caspian University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bakalavr | Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Design, Ecology, Economics, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, History, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Instrument Making, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Native Language, Native Language Education, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Robotics, Translation and Interpretation, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Magistr | Business Administration, Computer Science, Design, Ecology, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Information Technology, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Management, Philology, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Psychology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doktor | Design, Economics, Finance, Germanic Languages, Information Management, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy |
Notable alumni
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Rauf Arifoğlu
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Rauf Arif oghlu Abbasov, known as Rauf Arifoğlu, is an Azerbaijani journalist. He is the founder and head of the Yeni Musavat Media Group. In 1988, he joined the national liberation movement. In 1989, he unofficially published “Birlik Magazine”. In 1989, he founded the “Yeni Musavat” (New Equality) newspaper. At the same time, he founded the Azerbaijan National Democratic New Musavat Party (ANDNMP). In 1992, he and several members of the Popular Front of Azerbaijan re-established the Musavat Party (Equality Party), and AMDNMP joined Musavat. At different times he was a member of the Divan (Supreme body) of Musavat, and deputy chairman. He resigned from the membership of the party on July 15, 2015.
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Goshgar Tahmazli
- Enrolled in Western Caspian University
- Studied in 1994-1996
- Biography
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Goshgar Ilahi oglu Tahmazli is the Chairman of the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Nargiz Gurbanova
- Years
- 1975-.. (age 49)
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
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Nargiz Akif gizi Gurbanova is an Azerbaijani diplomat, serving as the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Poland since 2021.
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Rasul Jafarov
- Occupations
- human rights activistjurist
- Biography
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Rasul Jafarov is a lawyer and prominent human rights defender in Azerbaijan.
Western Caspian University faculties and divisions
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Hotel Management, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
|---|---|
| School : Design | Design |
| School : Economics | Economics, Industrial Management, International Economics, Marketing, Public Administration |
| School : High Technology and Innovative Engineering | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology, Instrument Making, Robotics, Wood Technology |
| School : Natural and Applied Sciences | Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Plant and Crop Protection |
| School : Philology and Translation | Chinese, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Linguistics, Native Language, Native Language Education, Philology, Russian, Translation and Interpretation |
| School : Political Science | International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Regional Studies |
| School : Social Sciences | History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | WCU Qerb Kaspi Universiteti Qərbi Kaspi Universiteti |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | Istiglalliyyat 31 Baku, 1001 Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,301,000 |