Nargiz Hajiyeva
Ph.D. Fellowship in Political Science and Economics
Swiss Federal Excellence Scholarship
Nargiz Hajiyeva from Azerbaijan conducted a PhD fellowship at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, through the prestigious and fully funded Swiss Federal Excellence Scholarship. With a Bachelor’s in International Relations and Diplomacy from Baku State University and a Master’s in Political Science and Diplomacy from Vytautas Magnus University and Sciences Po, she built a strong academic foundation supported by numerous international scholarships. Her research, supervised by Professor Dirk Lehmkuhl, examined illicit trade during the occupation period in Karabakh. Preparation for the award involved crafting a high-impact research proposal, securing a Swiss academic host, and submitting a comprehensive application that showcased her academic excellence, publications, and development-focused goals.
Explore her journey and see how she earned this highly competitive scholarship.