The newspaper ‘Neutral Turkmenistan’ has published the admission procedure for postgraduate studies in 2026. Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis, according to the IIC.

Applicants must have a higher education degree, proven research skills and at least five years of work experience.

There are separate requirements for medical specialists. Graduates of clinical residency programmes with at least three years of work experience in the healthcare sector, as well as doctors without residency programmes with at least five years of relevant work experience, are eligible to apply. Documents are accepted by the heads of higher education institutions and scientific organisations.

Those who have received their education abroad must provide a certificate of recognition of their diploma issued by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. Candidates must also provide proof of their scientific qualifications: a list of publications, inventions or research reports.

All applicants are required to present their identity document and the original higher education diploma in person.