Yerevan State University

Yerevan State University is Armenia's oldest university, founded in 1919 in the capital, Yerevan. It is a public classical university with faculties across mathematics, the natural sciences, humanities, law and international relations, and it has long been a centre for Armenian and Oriental studies. Most teaching is in Armenian, with some programs in Russian and English, so international applicants should check the language of their chosen course. Yerevan is a compact capital with modest living costs compared with Western Europe.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Armenian-taught programs: proficiency in the language or a preparatory year
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Armenian
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's international admissions office
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a student visa or residence permit with the university's invitation letter, where your nationality needs one

1 university in Armenia.

Language

Armenian/English

Currency

AMD (֏)

Living costs

$350–600/mo

Typical tuition

Approx USD 3,000-6,000 per year; medical programs sit at the higher end