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Starting from the 2026/2027 academic year, Karabakh University will start a dual diploma program in engineering specialties in cooperation with Istanbul Technical University (ITU), one of the worlds prestigious technical higher education institutions.
The new dual diploma program is implemented within the framework of the measures implemented in the direction of expanding the scope of international dual diploma programs in higher education determined by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 22, 2025 On additional measures related to increasing the international competitiveness of the higher education system in the Republic of Azerbaijan and is financed at the expense of the state.
The dual degree program covers civil engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering majors of the Faculty of Engineering. Teaching within the program will be conducted entirely in English. Students will study at Karabakh University for the first 3 years, and Istanbul Technical University for the last year. Diplomas of both universities will be presented to graduates who successfully complete their studies.
Within the framework of the dual diploma program, ITU professors and teachers will be involved in the teaching process, students will study in modern laboratories that will be created in Khankendi, and they will undergo production experience in Turkey. At the same time, they will have the opportunity to participate in the summer school in Turkey. During the course of study, students will gain professional skills in the fields of design, production, management of technological processes and development of engineering solutions by working on real projects along with theoretical knowledge.
Thanks to modern laboratories, cooperation with industrial enterprises and practical-oriented teaching, students will acquire competencies in accordance with the requirements of the labor market, and will be formed as experts ready to contribute to the support of the countrys infrastructure, industry and technological development, as well as to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions.
It should be noted that according to the results of QS World University Rankings 2027, Istanbul Technical University ranked first among Turkish universities and 279th among world universities.
