Schools and children in Azerbaijan

International schools in Baku, how a foreign child gets into a public school or a state kindergarten, and where children can do sports. Every value was read on an official page.

International schools

Schools in Baku that teach an international curriculum.

Checked October 28, 2026

Public school

Foreign children can go to a state school. Admission to Grade 1 works like this.

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    Age for Grade 1

    As a rule, Grade 1 takes children who turn 6 by 15 September of that year. Earlier entry is only possible for specially gifted children after a commission check.

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    Apply online

    Grade 1 admission in every city and district goes through mektebeqebul.edu.az. A parent or legal representative registers, chooses a school and later prints the application from the personal cabinet.

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    Documents for foreign citizens

    Bring to the school: the parent's foreign passport, the temporary or permanent residence permit if you have one, the child's birth certificate (original and copy), a health certificate on form 26U, two 3x4 colour photos and the application printed from mektebeqebul.edu.az. Refugees bring the UNHCR protection document.

    Official source

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    Azerbaijani or Russian section

    State schools teach in Azerbaijani, and some have sections taught in other languages such as Russian. Entry to a Grade 1 class taught in another language needs a short online interview on spoken skills in that language. If the child does not pass, you can still apply to the Azerbaijani section.

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    Who gets a place first

    In busy Baku schools priority goes to children whose parent lives in the school's area by registered address, whose parent works at the school, or whose brother or sister studies there.

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    Children over 8 and older pupils

    Children over 8 starting Grade 1 register on mektebeqebul.edu.az and then go to the local education department with a residence certificate, two photos, ID documents and, if needed, form 26U. For pupils joining a higher grade from abroad, ask the district education department: the published transfer rules are written for returning Azerbaijani citizens.

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    School year

    The school year starts on 15 September (Knowledge Day). The 2026 to 2027 year began on 15 September 2026. Grade 1 admission is normally finished by 15 September.

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    Ministry help line

    The Ministry of Science and Education answers on 146 and at office@edu.gov.az.

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Checked October 28, 2026 · Official source

Kindergarten

State kindergartens take children through an online queue.

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    State kindergartens: apply on myGov

    Admission to state kindergartens goes through myGov, service 'Admission to preschool institutions' of the Ministry of Science and Education. You can choose up to 3 kindergartens. When a place is free the queue turns into a request after at least 5 days, and you then have 7 days to bring the documents, or the place goes to the next child.

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    When queues open

    For 2026 to 2027 the queues opened on 7 July 2026 in the regions and on 9 July 2026 in Baku, for children born in 2021 to 2025. Queues from the previous year are not carried over.

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Checked October 28, 2026 · Official source

Sports for children

Federations, sport complexes and state sport schools that take children.

Sports for children

12 places

  • Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA)

    Federationfootball, futsal

    Children play through clubs and sport schools registered in AFFA's 'Futbola Qoşul' system; the club does the registration. For foreign children aged 10 to 18 the club also needs the parents' work contract, residence permit and work permit, and FIFA approves; under 10 no transfer certificate is needed. Registration help: registration@affa.az.

    Address
    8 Noyabr prospekti 163, Khatai district, Baku AZ1025
    Phone
    +994 12 404 27 77, +994 12 404 27 66
    Email
    info@affa.az
    Website
    affa.az

    Official source

  • Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation (AGF), National Gymnastics Arena

    Federationgymnastics
    Address
    National Gymnastics Arena, 178 Heydar Aliyev Ave., Baku AZ1029
    Phone
    +994 12 566 30 66
    Email
    info@agf.az
    Website
    agf.az

    Official source

  • Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation

    Federationwrestling

    The federation site has a sign up form for children aged 10 to 15, for all wrestling styles.

    Address
    Heydər Əliyev prospekti 2, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 566 55 81
    Email
    aze@uww.org
    Website
    awf.az

    Official source

  • Azerbaijan Swimming Federation (ASF)

    Federationswimming, diving, artistic swimming, water polo
    Address
    Qurban Abbasov küç. 29, Bayıl Plaza, Baku
    Phone
    +994 77 444 99 94
    Email
    office@asf.az
    Website
    asf.az

    Official source

  • Azerbaijan Judo Federation

    Federationjudo

    The federation publishes a list of licensed judo clubs with coach names and phone numbers at judo.az/az/klublar.

    Website
    judo.az

    Official source

  • 'Təhsil' Republican Sports Centre

    Sport school

    Ministry of Science and Education centre that runs the children and youth sport and chess schools listed below.

    Address
    Heydər Əliyev prospekti 58, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 567 72 82

    Official source

  • Baku Specialised Olympic Reserve Children and Youth Sport School No. 13

    Sport school
    Address
    Naxçıvanski küç. 19, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 374 70 10

    Official source

  • 'Vətən' Republican Olympic Reserve Children and Youth Football School

    Sport schoolfootball
    Address
    8th microdistrict, Bəhlulzadə küç. 23B, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 561 32 61

    Official source

  • Republican Olympic Reserve Children and Youth Gymnastics School

    Sport schoolgymnastics
    Address
    Ü. Hacıbəyov küç. 28, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 493 44 85

    Official source

  • 'Təhsil' Olympic Reserve Children and Youth Sport and Chess School No. 3

    Sport schoolchess
    Address
    Heydər Əliyev prospekti 58, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 567 44 36

    Official source

  • 'Təhsil' Olympic Reserve Children and Youth Sport and Chess School No. 4

    Sport schoolchess
    Address
    M. Kazımovski küç. 21, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 568 44 62

    Official source

  • 'Təhsil' Olympic Reserve Children and Youth Sport School No. 1

    Sport school
    Address
    A. Heydərov küç. 69, Baku
    Phone
    +994 12 567 69 30

    Official source

Checked October 28, 2026 · Official source

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