Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction


Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction is a state university located in Baku, Azerbaijan, specializing in civil engineering and architecture. The university was established in 1975 as spin-off from the Azerbaijan Technical University, named Azerbaijan Civil Engineering Institute.

History

AUAC started out in 1920 as a Construction faculty within the Baku Polytechnic Institute. In 1930–34, AUAC operated as independent Construction and Architecture Institute, from 1934 as a faculty in the Azerbaijan Industrial Institute, and from 1951 as a faculty in the Azerbaijan Technical University.
In 1975, Azerbaijan Civil Engineering Institute was established with the decision of Azerbaijan SSR Council of Ministers. The institute received the status of a university in 1992. After the decision made by Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev on June 13, 2000, the name of the university became Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction.

General information

The staff of 700 professors and teachers prepare engineer specialists. Out of 700, 100 are Doctors of Sciences, more than 400 are candidate of sciences, senior lecturers and head teachers. Along with them, leading specialists of State Building Complex are also involved in the teaching process. The university has 42 departments. They are social-political, humanitarian, common sciences, technical and speciality departments. Financial and technical base of the university consolidates year by year. Most departments are equipped with modern facilities, computers and laboratories. Students have opportunities to spend quality time in leisure time. There are chess clubs, sports stadium, concert hall and cafes. The university publishes a newspaper which reflects the university life. University has also a modern library which contained 2 hall for rent books, 3 reading hall, architecture cabinet and foreign students cabinet. Library equipped with 3m technology.

International relations

The University's international relations are carried out through the following structures;
Deanery of Foreign Students has been operating since 1977 and aim to prepare specialists for foreign countries. Over the past period, about 1000 students from more than 40 countries have graduated from university. Currently, there are approximately 400 students and aspirants from 15 countries of the world are studying at the university.
Foreign citizens studying at AUAC are placed in the dormitory. The deanery of foreign students contact with relevant departments of foreign universities and other organizations. There are 65 instructors involved in tuition of foreign citizens.
Within the faculty exchange program the university collaborates with the universities of Algeria, Tunisia, Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Iran, Japan, Yemen, England, Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Ethiopia, Turkey etc.).

Collaborating universities

Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction is collaborating with various universities from different countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Ukraine, South Korea, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, England, Austria, France, Estonia, Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Belgium and so on.
CountryUniversitiesdate
RussiaMoscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography
Moscow State University of Construction
Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering
Scientific-Research and Design Institute
Samara State University of Architecture and Construction
Saratov State Technical University
Penza State University of Architecture and Construction
Novosibirsk State Architectural and Construction University
Moscow Architectural Institute
Novosibirsk State Architectural and Art Academy
Rostov State Construction University
Siberian Federal University
Tomsk State Architectural and Construction University
Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
Tambov State Technical University		2011
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2012
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2014
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2014
KazakhstanKazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering2012
UzbekistanTashkent Architectural and Construction University2013
GeorgiaGeorgia State Art Academy
Georgian Technical University		2013
2014
UkraineOdessa State Architecture and Construction Academy
Kiev National University of Architecture and Construction		2011
2011
South KoreaPusan National University
Konkuk University		2011
2012
IranSeraj Higher Education Institute
Tabriz University		2009
2009
TurkeyAnkara University
Istanbul Technical University
Mimar Sinan University
Hacettepe University
Gazi University
Atatürk University
Bartin University
Osmangazi University Sakarya University
Middle East Technical University
Yildiz Technical University		2009
2011
2011
2012
2013
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2013
2013
2009
EgyptCairo University
ItalySapienza University
Florence University
Politecnico di Torino
Polytechnic University of Turin
University of Pavia
Polytechnic University of Milan
Siegen University		2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
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2012
EnglandNorthampton University
Anglia Ruskin University		2013
2014
AustriaVienna Technical University2010
FranceUniversity of Montpellier2012
EstoniaTallinn University2012
Czech RepublicMazaryk University2012
SpainUniversity of Alicante
University of Cordoba
University of A Coruña		2012
2012
2012
PolandAdam Mickiewicz
Technology and Life Sciences University
University of Lodz		2012
2012
2013
BelgiumUniversity of Antwerp2012
PortugalLisbon Technical University
Polytechnic Institute of Tomar
University of Fernando Pesso
Leiria Universitety		2012
2012
2012
2012
SwedenRoyal Institute of Technology2012
LithuaniaVilnyus Gediminas Technical University2012
GreeceUniversity of Patras
LatviaInformation Systems Management Institute2012

Majors

The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.