BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7.
Sixty universities and national education agencies from 16 European
countries will participate in the Study in Europe Fair to be held
in Baku, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Azerbaijan,
Marijana Kujundzic, said on Wednesday during a briefing dedicated
to the fair, which is scheduled for October 10–11 in Baku, Trend’s correspondent
reports from the event.


She noted that the number of participating universities and
national education agencies at the fair, organized by the EU
Delegation for the fourth time, has reached a record high. Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania,
Slovakia, and Sweden will be represented at the event.


According to Kujundzic, the official opening ceremony will take
place on October 10 at 11:00 (GMT +4).


"The Study in Europe Fair will provide young people and their
parents with the opportunity to interact with representatives from
European universities. Representatives will present their programs,
answer questions about educational and research opportunities,
tuition fees, and scholarships, and help students make informed
decisions regarding their future education," she emphasized.


The head of the delegation noted that the EU has been supporting
Azerbaijan's education sector since 2008, and 29 projects have been
implemented in this field since then. Thousands of Azerbaijani
students have studied in Europe, particularly through Erasmus+ and
other exchange programs.







She noted that European higher education institutions offer
extensive opportunities for students wishing to pursue studies at
the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.


"Studying in Europe means receiving a high-quality and
internationally recognized education within a diverse and dynamic
environment. This is an opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge
and skills, discover new cultures, learn new languages, build
international connections, and gain an unforgettable experience
that will shape one's personal and professional future," added
Kujundzic.


She also recalled that the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
between Azerbaijan and the EU was signed in 1996. She noted that,
over the intervening period, hundreds of projects aimed at
benefiting the people of Azerbaijan have been implemented in areas
such as agriculture, business development, healthcare, the
environment, and education.