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Since its establishment, the development of international affiliations
has become one of the major goals of Khazar University. Khazar considers
international networking to be a leading tool for its development
and prosperity. There are two main strands for international affiliations
in academic and non-academic fields that Khazar has been undertaking:
Strand I - Universities:
This strand considers mutual cooperation between Khazar University
and an international higher learning institution intended to share
human and other resources for the welfare of both. The student, faculty
and staff exchange programs and cooperative agreements, including
mutual degree recognition agreements and memoranda of understanding
are considered the leading tools for successful networking. The following
are some of the universities that had and have relations with Khazar
under the framework of various partnerships and/or development programs.
Some of these activities are ongoing, some others were carried out
in the recent past and some of them exist in the form of signed agreements:
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), USA - Development
of university management techniques at Khazar, including Development
of Educational Policy, the Library Automation System, Teacher Training,
Fundraising, Academic Quality Assurance, Marketing, etc. Established
faculty exchange programs in Maths, Computer Science, Education,
Library and Information Studies, Social Sciences, Medicine, and
English as a Second Language. The program has been in operation
since 1993. The relationship continues under the formal joint cooperative
agreement.
Georgia State University (GSU), Atlanta, USA - Undergraduate
and graduate exchange of students since 1995; academic support for
the establishment and development of the Master of Business Administration
Program (MBA) at Khazar since 1996; various training and development
programs at Khazar University and GSU.
The Nottingham Trent University (TNTU), UK and Haarlem Hogeschool
(HH), NL - Establishment of an Academic Quality Assurance Center
at Khazar; faculty and staff exchanges.
Purdue University (PU), Indiana, USA - Student, faculty
and staff exchange programs for undergraduate and graduate levels;
programs in Women Studies and History.
Princeton University, USA - Curriculum development, teaching
techniques and departmental administration.
George Mason University, (GMU), Virginia, USA - Student
exchange and research programs in the area of Conflict Analysis
and Resolution.
Columbia University, USA - Development of the Khazar Law
Clinic.
Institute Superieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque (ISCID),
France - Undergraduate and graduate exchange in Law, Economics
and Business Administration.
South Connecticut State University, USA - Enhancing undergraduate
Business Education.
Harvard University, USA - Research cooperation, faculty
exchange, joint academic conferences.
California State University, USA, Los
Angeles - USA student Exchange; joint research projects.
Oklahoma University, USA - Linkages, information-sharing
and mutual cooperation.
East Carolina University (State of North Carolina), USA
- Cooperation for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding
and academic, cultural, scientific programs; Student exchange.
University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia - Collaborative
research and visiting scholar arrangement; Student and faculty exchange.
Heriot-Watt University, UK - Establishment of Approved Support
Center at Khazar University; faculty and student exchange; research
cooperation; collaboration in the graduate program in Petroleum
Engineering through distance learning.
Middlesex University, UK - TEMPUS TACIS project on development
of "Student Support Services" at Khazar University.
Hogskolan i Boras, Sweden - Faculty and student exchange;
Joint research activities; Exchange of information.
Orebro University, Sweden - Student exchange.
Uppsala University, Sweden - Conflict Resolution program.
Lund University, Sweden - Student exchange.
Norwegian School of Management - Student exchange.
University of Tromso, Norway - Student exchange; joint research
projects, conferences and seminars; exchange of research and teaching
personnel.
University of Cean Lower Normandy, France - Exchange of
faculty, students and researchers; Cooperation between various academic
departments on research, publications, etc.
Sannio University, Italy - TEMPUS TACIS project on development
of "Student Support Services" at Khazar University.
University of Tabriz, Iran - Faculty and student exchange;
Joint research projects, seminars and workshops.
Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus - Joint
research activities; Exchange of faculty and students.
Girne America University, Northern Cyprus - Training of
academic staff; Joint research activities and information exchange.
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey - Student
and faculty exchange; Research cooperation; Faculty training.
Eurasian Strategic Research Center, Turkey - Exchange of
faculty and researchers; Joint workshops and publications.
Southern Utah University, USA - Agreement on student and
faculty exchange, as well as research cooperation.
University of Winnipeg, Canada - Agreement on student and
faculty exchange, as well as research cooperation.
Malasian Insitute of Economic Research - Research exchange,
joint research projets, conferences and workshops.
Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management, Tbilisi,
Georgia - Split Program with Khazar University including training
in Journalism, English, and Information Technology.
This list is not complete and various schools, departments and
centers of Khazar University cooperate with appropriate institutions
of various American, European and other universities.
Khazar has developed ties with some of the leading institutions
of higher learning in the United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany,
The Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Egypt,
Turkey, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, Malaysia, Iran, China and other
countries.
Khazar University is a member of several regional university associations
such as the European University Association, the Black Sea Universities
Network, the Caspian University Association, etc.
Strand II - Organizations and Companies
Khazar University is committed to the development of networks with
various international foundations, both profit and non-profit organizations:
US Department of State (previously, USIS) - Khazar and UCLA partnership
in the field of University Management Development at Khazar University;
Translation and Book Development Project; establishment of partner
universities' consortium.
Open Society Institute (or Soros Foundation) - Summer Schools
in the fields of Economics and Management, International Human Rights,
Library Information Services; support to Library Automation and
Collection Development, Internet Development, Publishing Development,
faculty travel and other activities.
The Eurasia Foundation, USA - Development of the MBA Program
at Khazar in 1996; Faculty Development and Educational Administration
Program; support for establishment of The Career Center at Khazar
University; Regional Graduate Programs in Caucasus studies.
Technical Assistance to C.I.S. Countries (TACIS), EU - Establishment
of an Academic Quality Assurance Center and development of Student
Support Services at Khazar University.
International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), USA -
Development of Khazar faculty and staff members through training
in Azerbaijan and overseas; support to teacher training programs
at Khazar University.
Sasakawa Foundation, Japan - Support to two development
programs: Corporate Governance in Azerbaijan and Macro Economic
Monitoring and Economic Development Forecasting.
Norwegian Government - Scholarships for students of Khazar
University for the next two years.
British Council cooperates with Khazar University in the
framework of many cultural, academic and exchange programs. Currently,
it is partnering with Khazar University on a project Living Together
within the framework of global Connecting Futures program.
Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency, Turkey
- Scholarship for PhD students of Khazar University.
British Petroleum, UK - Scholarships and internships for
Petroleum Engineering students, support for faculty development
program.
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USA
- Faculty development.
Fulbright Program, USA - Support to visiting faculty to
and from Khazar.
DAAD-German Academic Exchange Service, Germany - Scholarships
for students of Khazar University.
Relief International (RI), USA - Affiliation with the Khazar
faculty in a number of programs for the refugee population, including
Educational and Health Care programs.
World Bank, USA - Support to the establishment of depositary at
KU Library; facilitates Education Reforms in the country.
Schlumberger Logelco, Ltd., USA - Online connection to the
Downtown Campus of Khazar University.
Khazar Unocal, Ltd., USA - Support to the establishment
of the Center for International and Strategic Studies (presently,
Institute of Politics).
The University of Michigan Press, USA - Training programs
for the standing of Kazar University Press as an independent Publishing
House in Azerbaijan.
Coca-Cola, Azerbaijan - Support to students' canteen.
In addition, Khazar has developed ties with Azerbaijan International
Operation Company, Asian Development Bank, Ernst and Young, Price-Waterhouse
Coopers, Fillip Morris, Fujitsu, Hyatt International, International
Bank of Azerbaijan, McDermott, National Bank of Azerbaijan, Norwegian
Humanitarian Enterprises, UN, UNESCO, UNICEF, etc.
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