Study in Armenia

Who this applies to

Students in Armenia. Armenian-medium (Russian/English for international); state + private.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport; ANQA accreditation.

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD (candidate of sciences legacy). Bologna-aligned; Armenian-medium.

Admission

How

Unified state entrance examinations (after secondary school); international students apply directly.

Language

Armenian (Russian/English options).

Tuition

Public

State-funded places (free, merit) + paid places at state universities.

Private

Fee-paying (AUA charges US-style fees).

Note

Post-Soviet system; AUA is the first US-accredited university in the former USSR.

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government & university scholarships.

Sources & references

• YSU — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerevan_State_University (2026-06-12)
• AUA — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_University_of_Armenia (2026-06-12)