Azerbaijan State Marine Academy

Azerbaijan State Marine Academy trains highly qualified nautical personnel was established in Azerbaijan on the base of Baku Sea Routes School per resolution dated July 15, 1996 of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Academy provides education in accordance with the requirements of the International Convention “On Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers” adopted in 1978 by International Maritime Organization.  To this end, there developed basic training programs, syllabuses and state standards on education in all specialities and accepted by IMO as duly approved. The Academy has been included in the system of higher marine studies in the world under the number of 012. The Academy, whose diplomas are recognized by 170 countries of the world, is a member of International Association of Marine Higher Schools and the Scientific-Methodical Council of higher marine schools of CIS countries under the Admiral Makarov Marine Academy in St. Petersburg. The Academy is an active participant of Association of Higher Schools of Caspian littoral countries and a higher education institution that cooperates directly with higher marine schools of 17 foreign countries.  From October 2016, it is a member of International Association of Marine Universities.  There is 3 faculties and 7 departments in Academy.