Azerbaijani

Learn the Language then Study Abroad!

Students who study Elementary Azerbaijani in Indiana University's Language Workshop can combine 2 semesters of intensive language study with an optional 4-week language and culture program in Baku.

Learn the Language First

To join the Azerbaijani program, you must have Intermediate Azerbaijani skills. There are three ways to acquire them:

1. The Indiana University Online Summer Language Workshop: Azerbaijani 101 and 102 delivered in live classes, 18 hours/week for 8 weeks, online;
2. The Indiana University Central Eurasian Studies Department Fall Azerbaijani 101 and Spring Azerbaijani 102 courses.
3. In equivalent courses in other institutions, confirmed by a placement test.

Then, Study Azerbaijani Culture in Baku

Earn 3 college credits with Indiana's on-site introduction to Azerbaijani Culture, designed specifically to be taught in Azerbaijani for students with Intermediate levels of proficiency.

The Indiana University Online Workshop provide 2 semesters of accelerated study to you develop intermediate speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly.

You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months in real-time classes conducted in the language of study, emphasizing the development of real-time interpersonal communication skills, and preparing you to study abroad with confidence at the end the program.

In Indiana's Online Workshop you will study 18 hours per week in live online classes with an instructor and with other students for 8 weeks, receive college credit for 2 semesters of language study, and will engage in a range of cultural activities with visiting scholars, performers, and practitioners.

The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the program provides a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.

In the Online Workshop, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others.

Once you complete Indiana's Online Azerbaijani Workshop or Indiana's Central Eurasian Studies elementary courses, or otherwise acquire intermediate Azerbaijani, you are eligible to join Indiana's cultural immersion program in Baku.

The 4-week Baku Cultural Immersion program provides 3 college credits and 18+ hours a week of instruction -- in the classroom and in extramural activities and excursions -- conducted in Azerbaijani at the Intermediate Low/Mid level.

To apply for the Baku Program, for the Online Azerbaijani program, and for funding,  complete the:
LANGUAGE WORKSHOP APPLICATION

• Azerbaijani Online
  • Dates: May 27 – July 18, 2025
  • Times: Monday – Thursday, 11:00am-3:00pm, eastern daylight time, Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm.
• Azerbaijani Culture in Baku
  • Dates: July 21 – August 15, 2025
  • Times: Monday – Friday, 8:00-11:00am, plus extramural activities & excursions (times may vary depending on activity/excursion schedules)

ONLINE STUDY COST ESTIMATE ($2,930)

• Language Workshop Estimated Tuition - $2,580*
• Language Workshop Program Fee - $350

*This is the rate for 8 undergraduate credits for in-state nondegree online language students. All Workshop students pay in-state rates, but students receiving graduate credit, students in 6-credit or 10-credit courses, students in IU schools with their own tuition may be subject to different rates. IU students are also subject to a $590 IU Student Services Fee.

All rates on this page are subject to change.Consult https://academics.iu.edu/fees for current fee levels.

BAKU PROGRAM COST ESTIMATE (PENDING)

This program offers 4 undergraduate credits.*

*Indiana University graduate students receive 3 graduate credits.

• BAKU PROGRAM
  • For details on the Baku academic structure, see the Baku Program Handbook.

• Indiana University's Program in Baku is open to anyone who:
  • Is at least 18 years old on day 1 of the program
  • Has completed 2-3 semester of Azerbaijani at the university level by the start of the program OR
    • Has a recent OPI at the IL or IM level
    • Has a recent CEFR result at the high A1 or low A2 level
    • Passes an IU proficiency exam

Students who have 2 semesters of Azerbaijani but who did not attend the Indiana University Online Summer Azerbaijani Workshop must complete a placement exam and interview to confirm that their mastery of Azerbaijani is at the appropriate level for this program.

Graduate students studying in Indiana's Baku Workshop are eligible for Title VIII Graduate Fellowships, regardless of whether they participate in Indiana's Online Azerbaijani Workshop or not.

Undergraduate students who participate in both the Online Azerbaijani Workshop and the Baku Program are eligible for Women Engaging Globally scholarships or Hamilton Lugar scholarships.