The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia (hereafter referred to as «the Ministry») calls for applications for foreign applicants and the applicants from the Armenian Diaspora for admission to the primary professional (vocational), middle professional education and higher educational institutions of Armenia in the academic year 2021-2022. Applications are accepted in accordance with the decree of the Government of the RA № 700-Ն dated 28.04.2011 “On procedures for admission of international citizens, as well as family member of diplomats working in the diplomatic institutions of the RA abroad to the higher education institutions of the RA” and the decree of the Government of the RA №1295-Ն dated 25.08.2011 “On the procedures for admission of foreign citizens to primary professional (vocational) and middle professional education institutions of the RA”.

The deadlines for document submission are the following:

1.for admission to free full-time bachelor’s educational program on a budgetary basis for the applicants from the Armenian Diaspora - from July 5 to August 25 incl., 2021
2.for admission to full-time bachelor’s, as well as continuous and integrated educational programs with tuition fee -from July 5 to October 24 incl., 2021
3.for admission to full-time master’s educational program with tuition fee- from July 5 to October 8 incl., 2021
4.for admission to part-time bachelor’s and master’s educational program with tuition fee - from July 5 to October 15 incl., 2021
5.for admission to postgraduate educational program with tuition fee (PhD)- from July 5 to December 1 incl., 2021
6.for admission to full-time primary professional (vocational) and middle professional education institutions with tuition fee - from July 5 to August 25 incl., 2021
7.for admission to part-time middle professional education institutions with tuition fee - from July 5 to October 15 incl., 2021
8.For admission to the preparatory department with tuition fee- from July 5 to November 30 incl., 2021

Applicants are accepted at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the RA on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 17:00, with a break from 13:00 to 14:00.

The documents should be presented to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the RA:

  • directly by the applicant or an authorized person,
  • by the higher educational, primary professional (vocational) or middle professional educational institution
  • through diplomatic representatives of the Republic of Armenia in foreign countries.

The applicants must present the following documents:

  1. Filled-in application (see the attached form);
  2. Filled-in application-questionnaire (see the attached form);
  3. Medical reference about general health status (can be provided by the medical institutions of the Republic of Armenia);
  4. Copy of the passport;
  5. For Diaspora Armenians, a copy of birth certificate certified by a notary or a copy of baptism certificate;
  6. Copy of the graduation certificate with the grades, translated and certified by the Notary. In case of specific countries, international certification (Apostille) may be needed.
  7. 4 photo (size 3x4)
  8. CV in Armenian, Russian, or English
  9. For postgraduate education programs – a scientific essay on the chosen major topic in Armenian, Russian, or English (approx. 20 pages).

The applicant or his/her authorized person or the representative from the educational institution must submit the above-mentioned documents (points 1-9) to the Department of Foreign Relations and Diaspora of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia or send electronic versions of the relevant documents to the email address of the Ministry - secretariat@escs.am

When testing knowledge, an applicant or his/her authorized person or a representative from an educational institution must submit original documents, which have been sent to the email address of the Ministry, to the Department of Foreign Relations and Diaspora of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.

Taking into consideration the pandemic situation caused by the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19), the schedule for testing the knowledge of foreign applicants and applicants from the Armenian Diaspora may change.

For more information, contact the Divisions of the Department of Foreign Relations and Diaspora at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia:

  • Division of Diaspora Relations (tel. +374 10-599-647);
  • Division of Foreign Relations (tel. +374 10-599-646).