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Happy 11th year, Baku Higher Oil School!

Today marks 11 years since the establishment of Baku Higher Oil School. Below, we present 11 facts about our university, which was established under SOCAR according to the Decree of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated November 29, 2011:

1. Baku Higher Oil School is a fully English-speaking higher education institution.

2. The campus of Baku Higher Oil School is one of the largest campuses in the Caucasus region. It was inaugurated by President Ilham Aliyev on May 1, 2017.

3. In the first year of admission of students to Baku Higher Oil School, our university went down in history as a leader among 51 higher education institutions in the rating table of the State Examination Center.

4. During the first years of its activity, BHOS conducted education in only 2 specialties. At present, the university offers bachelor's degree programs in 6 specialties, master’s degree programs in 3 engineering specialties, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in 4 specialties, PhD programs in 3 specialties, and the 2nd higher education program.      

5. Along with extensive academic knowledge, BHOS students acquire solid practical skills. Every year, students undertake internships in various enterprises.

6. Baku Higher Oil School is setting a record in the history of Azerbaijani education in terms of the number of Presidential scholars. 1/3 of the applicants who have been awarded the Presidential Scholarship in the country have been choosing Baku Higher Oil School for the past two years in a row. The number of Presidential scholars who study or studied at BHOS has totaled 235 in the past 11 years.     

7. Baku Higher Oil School is the leader in terms of a passing score. The university accounts for 4 of the 5 specialties that had the highest passing scores in the 2022/2023 academic year.

8. 73% of the applicants who were admitted to Baku Higher Oil School this academic year scored more than 600 points.

9. Baku Higher Oil School is also leading in terms of the number of out-of-competition admissions. 20 Olympiad winners were admitted to the university this year.

10. The employment rate of BHOS graduates is 100%.  The university’s graduates work in SOCAR, various multinational companies, public institutions, and prestigious organizations and enterprises.

11. BHOS students successfully participate in Teknofest, NASA Herc, WorldSkills Asia and other international competitions.

Happy 11th year, Baku Higher Oil School!

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