Western University is a private university offering academic programmes for students and training courses for business. The organisation aims to contribute to the economic, social and political development of Azerbaijan through training students to become graduate specialists who would satisfy the needs of the Republic during and after its economic transition.
The organisation established two research centers: Human Development Institute and Gender Research Center. The Institute is an interdisciplinary academic center with the mission of providing education and research services for the advancement of sustainable human development principles in Azerbaijan. Gender Research Center was established to develop a gender approach to the analysis of social life, which is new for Azerbaijan. The GRC units’ scientists and lecturers develop the gender approach in different social and humanitarian disciplines (philosophy, economic theory, law, history, psychology, sociology, political science, cultural studies).
There are also institutions providing different kinds of services:
- Training Center
- Students’ Services Office
- Computer Center
- International Relations Office
- Center for Academic Programs
- Publishing Center
- Language Laboratory
- Library
The University offers graduate degree programmes including:
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- International Law
- Economics
- Political Science
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Regional Studies
- Journalism
The main page contains links to all the services and academic programmes provided by the University and information for current, prospective and international students. No downloadable materials are available on the website.