A meeting was held with the students admitted to the BEU-INHA International Dual Degree Program (BEU-INHA IDP) for the 2026/2027 academic year and their parents. The program is jointly implemented by Baku Engineering University (BEU) and INHA University of the Republic of Korea.
The main purpose of the meeting was to familiarize newly admitted students with the activities of the BEU-INHA IDP, educational opportunities, academic process, university environment, and upcoming stages of their education, as well as to introduce them to the program team.
Speaking at the event, Humay Jafarli, Director of the BEU-INHA IDP, congratulated the students on their achievement. She emphasized that the BEU-INHA IDP provides students with extensive opportunities to gain international experience, acquire knowledge and skills in modern technologies, benefit from the academic environments of both universities, and successfully build their future careers.
Humay Jafarli also introduced the students to the members of the Steering Committee and the IDP team, noting that students would always receive support in resolving any issues they may encounter during their studies.
Kang Hansung, Project Director of the IDP, congratulated the students and highlighted the high level of competition in this year’s admission process. He noted that the program had admitted applicants with strong academic preparation and high scores. Kang Hansung emphasized that the BEU-INHA IDP provides students with significant opportunities for international education and professional development, while graduates of the program gain broad prospects for building successful careers in the future. He also noted the growing interest in technology-oriented majors as a positive development.
At the meeting, Nurlan Astanov, Program Secretary of the BEU-INHA IDP, Nurlana Abasli, Academic Affairs Specialist, and Shahla Aghayarli, Student Affairs Specialist, welcomed the students and congratulated them on the beginning of the new academic year. During their remarks, they provided detailed information about the activities of the BEU-INHA IDP, the academic process, opportunities available to students, as well as the achievements of program students and graduates.
Gulbicha Zahidova, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Information and Computer Technologies, and Elmeddin Huseynov, Deputy Dean for Scientific Affairs, also addressed the event, welcoming the newly admitted students, congratulating them on their achievement, and wishing them success in the next stage of their education.
During the meeting, students were provided with detailed information about the structure of the BEU-INHA IDP, language of instruction, courses, academic process, education and student life at both universities, academic expectations, and disciplinary regulations.
It was noted that the BEU-INHA IDP, which has been implemented since 2020, was extended until 2030 by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 22, 2025.
For the 2026/2027 academic year, admissions to the BEU-INHA IDP were conducted in the majors of Information Technology, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence Engineering), Data Analytics/Data Science, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with 100% of the allocated places filled.
At the end of the meeting, students’ and parents’ questions regarding the program, academic process, and student life were answered. The newly admitted students were wished success, strong academic results, and further achievements throughout the 2026/2027 academic year and in their future careers.