ADA University - Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy

ADA University is preparing innovative leaders who will be able to meet challenges of global competition. Drawing on the best case practices from around the world, our academic programs are delivered through degree and non-degree, full-time and part-time, resident and distance education programs.The University offers Degree Programs, Executive Education, and Certificate Program.

Degree Programs

The undergraduate programs at ADA University are structured as a hybrid of general and specialized education so that the curriculum focuses on both breadth and depth of knowledge. The current programs emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of public and international affairs economics and business.The program duration is four years. The first two semesters are devoted to general education that stresses the breadth component, while the remaining six semesters focus on specialized education that stresses the depth component.All courses are offered in English as the main language of international discourse.

Our BA programs

• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS)
• Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelors of Public Affairs (BPA)
• Bachelors of Science in Economics (BsE)
• Bachelors of Computer Science (BCS)
• Bachelors of Information Technologies and System Engineering (BITSE)

Graduate programs

• Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Affairs (MADIA)
• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Executive MBA (EMBA)

All degree programs require intensive language study through ADA University’s English for Academic and Professional Purposes Program. Upon graduation, students are fully prepared for work at a variety of public and private institutions, including Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign and local government bodies, international organizations, financial institutions, foreign and local private entities dealing with international affairs. We consider on-the-job training to be a valuable part of today's education. Each student at ADA University, therefore, has the opportunity to take part in internships during the time that they are enrolled.

Executive Education

ADA University’s Advanced Foreign Service Program (AFSP) is a highly flexible executive education program offering professional training to Azerbaijani civil servants working in the area of international affairs. The AFSP is designed to enhance skill sets of these officials and prepare them for public sector leadership. Participants may choose from six areas of study, including Consular, Political, Economic, Public Diplomacy, Leadership Development and Area Studies.Since inception, AFSP has enrolled more than 100 foreign service officers and civil servants. The program gets conducted at the entry and mid levels.

Summer School

Each year,ADA University conducts Summer School for 2 weeks in July. Separate from other school coursework, the Summer School is a certificate program. The Summer School is aimed at bringing together world-renowned scholars, academicians and experts together with the ADA University students and faculty to discuss and gain better understanding of issues of global importance and their practical application.
Upon completion of the program, the participants are issued a certificate by ADA University.