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Sumgait State University, founded in 1962, is already one of the prestigious higher education institutions of Azerbaijan. University is taking successful steps by benefiting from advanced international experience, the successes of the national education system, and 60 years of rich traditions. In addition to being a scientific and educational institution, SSU is also successfully developing its activities in all areas as the intellectual and cultural center of the city. New teaching and scientific-research laboratories created in accordance with the requirements of the modern era, several structural changes, newly installed “smart boards” in the auditoriums, year-by-year expansion of international relations and other implemented projects all reflect the rich image of the university full of innovations. At the moment, Sumgait State University has 7 faculties (Mathematics, Physics and Electroenergetics, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Economics and management, Philology), 29 departments, 6 scientific research laboratories, Teaching Methodological Center, Doctorate and Master’s department, Scientific department, Department of foreign students and other institutions. Specialist training for philosophy and doctor of science programs is conducted at the university.
Sumgait State University is closest to the capital and in the very center of industry, and at the same time, it prepares specialists in both humanitarian and applied specialties and is the only higher education institution in the region.
The university has partnerships with many prestigious universities of the world. The scientists of the university cooperate with the world’s major universities and research centers. One of the main goals of Sumgait State University is to become a university that meets international standards, has innovative, high rated, highly qualified personnel, to enter the world ranking lists and to have the status of an international university. At the same time, expansion of relations with leading foreign educational institutions, implementation of international double diploma programs are among the main goals. Ensuring the training university graduates as highly qualified personnel, strengthening the position and raising the prestige of the university in the field of educational activities at the national and international levels, realizing the creative potential of scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate students, expanding their scientific relations and creating conditions for publishing the results of scientific research are also among the main priorities of the university. 3 specialties of the University have received the
certificate of accreditation of European independent accreditation company - ASIIN
(head office is in Germany) since 2016. For
undergraduate level these specialties are:
-
Process
automation;
-
Electrical
Power engineering;
For Master’s level:
-
Energy
management.
Since
2016, admission on the program of doctor of sciences has
been carried out at the University.
In
2018, FD.02.193-Dissertation Council was instituted on specialties of “3303.01-Chemical
technology and engineering” and “3337.01-Information measurement and management
systems (on fields)”.
By the decision of
the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan №30 dated 03.02.2016 and
the order of the Ministry of Education № 130 dated 04.03.2016, Sumgayit State
Technical College was affiliated to the University.
About Sumgayit State University
Sumgait State University, founded in 1962, is already one of the prestigious higher education institutions of Azerbaijan. University is taking successful steps by benefiting from advanced international experience, the successes of the national education system, and 60 years of rich traditions. In addition to being a scientific and educational institution, SSU is also successfully developing its activities in all areas as the intellectual and cultural center of the city. New teaching and scientific-research laboratories created in accordance with the requirements of the modern era, several structural changes, newly installed “smart boards” in the auditoriums, year-by-year expansion of international relations and other implemented projects all reflect the rich image of the university full of innovations. At the moment, Sumgait State University has 7 faculties (Mathematics, Physics and Electroenergetics, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Economics and management, Philology), 29 departments, 6 scientific research laboratories, Teaching Methodological Center, Doctorate and Master’s department, Scientific department, Department of foreign students and other institutions. Specialist training for philosophy and doctor of science programs is conducted at the university.
Sumgait State University is closest to the capital and in the very center of industry, and at the same time, it prepares specialists in both humanitarian and applied specialties and is the only higher education institution in the region.
The university has partnerships with many prestigious universities of the world. The scientists of the university cooperate with the world’s major universities and research centers. One of the main goals of Sumgait State University is to become a university that meets international standards, has innovative, high rated, highly qualified personnel, to enter the world ranking lists and to have the status of an international university. At the same time, expansion of relations with leading foreign educational institutions, implementation of international double diploma programs are among the main goals. Ensuring the training university graduates as highly qualified personnel, strengthening the position and raising the prestige of the university in the field of educational activities at the national and international levels, realizing the creative potential of scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate students, expanding their scientific relations and creating conditions for publishing the results of scientific research are also among the main priorities of the university. 3 specialties of the University have received the
certificate of accreditation of European independent accreditation company - ASIIN
(head office is in Germany) since 2016. For
undergraduate level these specialties are:
-
Process
automation;
-
Electrical
Power engineering;
For Master’s level:
-
Energy
management.
Since
2016, admission on the program of doctor of sciences has
been carried out at the University.
In
2018, FD.02.193-Dissertation Council was instituted on specialties of “3303.01-Chemical
technology and engineering” and “3337.01-Information measurement and management
systems (on fields)”.
By the decision of
the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan №30 dated 03.02.2016 and
the order of the Ministry of Education № 130 dated 04.03.2016, Sumgayit State
Technical College was affiliated to the University.
notarized copies of duly legalized or apostilized education documents and their translation into Azerbaijani, indicating the subjects studied at the previous level (level) and the grades received from those subjects;
• certificate of health, including the absence of AIDS, Hepatitis B and C viruses;
• valid border crossing document (notarized copy of passport);
• notarized copy of ID card;
• autobiography;
• 6 photos in 3x4 size;
• certificate of examination in the language of instruction (if applicable);
• copies of honorary awards, certificates, diplomas and other similar documents (if applicable).
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Find my courseAbout Sumgayit State University
Sumgait State University, founded in 1962, is already one of the prestigious higher education institutions of Azerbaijan. University is taking successful steps by benefiting from advanced international experience, the successes of the national education system, and 60 years of rich traditions. In addition to being a scientific and educational institution, SSU is also successfully developing its activities in all areas as the intellectual and cultural center of the city. New teaching and scientific-research laboratories created in accordance with the requirements of the modern era, several structural changes, newly installed “smart boards” in the auditoriums, year-by-year expansion of international relations and other implemented projects all reflect the rich image of the university full of innovations. At the moment, Sumgait State University has 7 faculties (Mathematics, Physics and Electroenergetics, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Economics and management, Philology), 29 departments, 6 scientific research laboratories, Teaching Methodological Center, Doctorate and Master’s department, Scientific department, Department of foreign students and other institutions. Specialist training for philosophy and doctor of science programs is conducted at the university.
Sumgait State University is closest to the capital and in the very center of industry, and at the same time, it prepares specialists in both humanitarian and applied specialties and is the only higher education institution in the region.
The university has partnerships with many prestigious universities of the world. The scientists of the university cooperate with the world’s major universities and research centers. One of the main goals of Sumgait State University is to become a university that meets international standards, has innovative, high rated, highly qualified personnel, to enter the world ranking lists and to have the status of an international university. At the same time, expansion of relations with leading foreign educational institutions, implementation of international double diploma programs are among the main goals. Ensuring the training university graduates as highly qualified personnel, strengthening the position and raising the prestige of the university in the field of educational activities at the national and international levels, realizing the creative potential of scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate students, expanding their scientific relations and creating conditions for publishing the results of scientific research are also among the main priorities of the university. 3 specialties of the University have received the certificate of accreditation of European independent accreditation company - ASIIN (head office is in Germany) since 2016. For undergraduate level these specialties are:
- Process automation;
- Electrical Power engineering;
For Master’s level:
- Energy management.
Since 2016, admission on the program of doctor of sciences has been carried out at the University.
In 2018, FD.02.193-Dissertation Council was instituted on specialties of “3303.01-Chemical technology and engineering” and “3337.01-Information measurement and management systems (on fields)”.
By the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan №30 dated 03.02.2016 and the order of the Ministry of Education № 130 dated 04.03.2016, Sumgayit State Technical College was affiliated to the University.
About Sumgayit State University
Sumgait State University, founded in 1962, is already one of the prestigious higher education institutions of Azerbaijan. University is taking successful steps by benefiting from advanced international experience, the successes of the national education system, and 60 years of rich traditions. In addition to being a scientific and educational institution, SSU is also successfully developing its activities in all areas as the intellectual and cultural center of the city. New teaching and scientific-research laboratories created in accordance with the requirements of the modern era, several structural changes, newly installed “smart boards” in the auditoriums, year-by-year expansion of international relations and other implemented projects all reflect the rich image of the university full of innovations. At the moment, Sumgait State University has 7 faculties (Mathematics, Physics and Electroenergetics, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Economics and management, Philology), 29 departments, 6 scientific research laboratories, Teaching Methodological Center, Doctorate and Master’s department, Scientific department, Department of foreign students and other institutions. Specialist training for philosophy and doctor of science programs is conducted at the university.
Sumgait State University is closest to the capital and in the very center of industry, and at the same time, it prepares specialists in both humanitarian and applied specialties and is the only higher education institution in the region.
The university has partnerships with many prestigious universities of the world. The scientists of the university cooperate with the world’s major universities and research centers. One of the main goals of Sumgait State University is to become a university that meets international standards, has innovative, high rated, highly qualified personnel, to enter the world ranking lists and to have the status of an international university. At the same time, expansion of relations with leading foreign educational institutions, implementation of international double diploma programs are among the main goals. Ensuring the training university graduates as highly qualified personnel, strengthening the position and raising the prestige of the university in the field of educational activities at the national and international levels, realizing the creative potential of scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate students, expanding their scientific relations and creating conditions for publishing the results of scientific research are also among the main priorities of the university. 3 specialties of the University have received the certificate of accreditation of European independent accreditation company - ASIIN (head office is in Germany) since 2016. For undergraduate level these specialties are:
- Process automation;
- Electrical Power engineering;
For Master’s level:
- Energy management.
Since 2016, admission on the program of doctor of sciences has been carried out at the University.
In 2018, FD.02.193-Dissertation Council was instituted on specialties of “3303.01-Chemical technology and engineering” and “3337.01-Information measurement and management systems (on fields)”.
By the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan №30 dated 03.02.2016 and the order of the Ministry of Education № 130 dated 04.03.2016, Sumgayit State Technical College was affiliated to the University.
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Arts and Humanities (6)
Azerbaijani language and literature education
Azerbaijani language and literature education
Foreign language education (in languages)
Foreign language education (in languages)
Philology (Azerbaijani language and literature)
Philology (Azerbaijani language and literature)
Pre-school education
Pre-school education
Psychology
Psychology
Business and Management (6)
Accounting and auditing
Accounting and auditing
Business managemant
Business managemant
Economics
Economics
Finance
Finance
International trade and logistics
International trade and logistics
Management
Management
Marketing
Marketing
Organization of tourizm work
Organization of tourizm work
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and electronics engineering
Electrical and electronics engineering
Energy engineering
Energy engineering
Engineering of logistics and transport technologies
Engineering of logistics and transport technologies
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering
Information security
Information security
Information technologies
Information technologies
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechatronics and robotics engineering
Mechatronics and robotics engineering
Oil and gas engineering
Oil and gas engineering
Process Automation Engineering
Process Automation Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biology
Biology
Biology education
Biology education
Physical education and pre-service training
Physical education and pre-service training
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry and biology education
Chemistry and biology education
Chemistry education
Chemistry education
Ecology
Ecology
Ecology engineering
Ecology engineering
Informatics education
Informatics education
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics and computer science education
Mathematics and computer science education
Mathematics education
Mathematics education
Physics education
Physics education
Social Sciences and Management (6)
History
History
History education
History education
Political science
Political science
Primary school education
Primary school education
Remedial education
Remedial education
Social work
Social work
Socio-psychological service in education
Socio-psychological service in education
Sociology
Sociology
Arts and Humanities (6)
Ancient and medieval history of Azerbaijan
Ancient and medieval history of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani literature
Azerbaijani literature
History of the Turkic world
History of the Turkic world
Linguistics (English language)
Linguistics (English language)
Methods and methodology of teaching Azerbaijani language and literature
Methods and methodology of teaching Azerbaijani language and literature
Methods and methodology of teaching history
Methods and methodology of teaching history
New and contemporary history of Azerbaijan
New and contemporary history of Azerbaijan
Business and Management (6)
Accounting and auditing in the sphere of production
Accounting and auditing in the sphere of production
Banking
Banking
Customs work
Customs work
Economics of tourism
Economics of tourism
Innovation and project management
Innovation and project management
International Economic Relations
International Economic Relations
Management (by areas)
Management (by areas)
Marketing (by areas)
Marketing (by areas)
Regulation of economics
Regulation of economics
Engineering and Technology (6)
Automation and power transmission of industrial facilities and technological complexes
Automation and power transmission of industrial facilities and technological complexes
Automation of technological processes and production
Automation of technological processes and production
Cyber security (SABAH)
Cyber security (SABAH)
Cyber security
Cyber security
Data analytics
Data analytics
High voltage techniques and physics
High voltage techniques and physics
Informatics
Informatics
Information systems in management
Information systems in management
Logistics in transport
Logistics in transport
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Child and age psychology
Child and age psychology
General psychology
General psychology
Methods and methodology of teaching biology
Methods and methodology of teaching biology
Microbiology
Microbiology
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemical technology of polymers
Chemical technology of polymers
Chemistry and technology of basic organic synthesis
Chemistry and technology of basic organic synthesis
Chemistry of high molecular weight compounds
Chemistry of high molecular weight compounds
Computational mathematics
Computational mathematics
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
Differential equations
Differential equations
Electric power
Electric power
Electrical networks and systems
Electrical networks and systems
Electricity supply (by fields)
Electricity supply (by fields)
Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
Environmental protection and efficient use of natural resources
Environmental protection and efficient use of natural resources
Genetics
Genetics
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical analysis
Methods and methodology of teaching chemistry
Methods and methodology of teaching chemistry
Methods and methodology of teaching geography
Methods and methodology of teaching geography
Methods and methodology of teaching mathematics
Methods and methodology of teaching mathematics
Methods and methodology of teaching physics
Methods and methodology of teaching physics
Optimization and optimal management
Optimization and optimal management
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Petrochemistry
Petrochemistry
Physical geography of Azerbaijan
Physical geography of Azerbaijan
Physics
Physics
Power supply optimization and modelling
Power supply optimization and modelling
Semiconductor physics
Semiconductor physics
Thermal physics and molecular physics
Thermal physics and molecular physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
History and geography
History and geography
Methods and methodology of preschool education and upbringing
Methods and methodology of preschool education and upbringing
Sociology of management
Sociology of management
Theory and history of pedagogy
Theory and history of pedagogy
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Business administration and management (Education management)
Business administration and management (Education management)
Business administration and management (Finance)
Business administration and management (Finance)
Business administration and management (General MBA)
Business administration and management (General MBA)
Arts and Humanities (5)
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani literature
Azerbaijani literature
Comparative-historical and comparative-typological linguistics
Comparative-historical and comparative-typological linguistics
History of the homeland
History of the homeland
Business and Management (5)
Industrial economics
Industrial economics
Organization and management of enterprises
Organization and management of enterprises
Engineering and Technology (5)
Chemical technology and engineering
Chemical technology and engineering
Electrotechnical systems and complexes
Electrotechnical systems and complexes
Information-measurement and control systems
Information-measurement and control systems
Systematic analysis, management and information processing (by fields)
Systematic analysis, management and information processing (by fields)
Natural Sciences (5)
Analysis and functional analysis
Analysis and functional analysis
Petrochemistry
Petrochemistry
Solid state physics
Solid state physics
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Theory, methodology and history of sociology
Theory, methodology and history of sociology
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Rankings & Ratings
Sumgayit State University is one of the top universities in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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