Diplomas awarded by state higher education institutions of the Republic of Armenia are recognized in the following countries and regions:

·        The 47 member states of the European Higher Education Area, in accordance with the Lisbon Recognition Convention;

·        Countries of the Asia-Pacific region, pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education;

·        The People’s Republic of China, Lebanon, and the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on bilateral intergovernmental agreements.

First-year undergraduate students admitted to higher education institutions who achieve scores above the government-defined threshold for socially vulnerable families may be eligible for partial tuition fee reimbursement in the form of state financial assistance, subject to the submission of the required documentation.

Eligibility for bachelor’s and integrated educational programs is determined based on the cumulative scores obtained in the entrance examinations. For master’s degree students, eligibility is based on the grade point average (GPA) earned during their undergraduate studies.

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Student transfer between tuition categories (state-funded and tuition-paying) is conducted during the two-week periods immediately preceding and following the start of the academic year.

·   Students enrolled in state-funded (tuition-free) places who do not demonstrate satisfactory academic performance based on results from the previous academic year are transferred to the tuition-paying category.

·  Tuition-paying students who demonstrate excellent academic performance may be transferred to the tuition-free category, except for those admitted on the basis of basic education before the age of 19or those granted exemptions in accordance with applicable legislation.

The list of students reassigned to tuition-free or tuition-paying categories is approved and published by the institution’s rector within three working days, and students are duly informed.

Two weeks prior to the end of each semester, the rector issues an official announcement—posted in visible locations and, if available, on the institution’s website—inviting tuition-paying students to apply for partial tuition reimbursement based on social status and academic merit. Applications are accepted from the date of announcement until the end of the semester.

Newly admitted students may submit applications during the first week prior to the start of the semester. Applications must be submitted to the rector along with the required documents verifying social status.

Within two weeks before the start of the new academic year, submitted applications and supporting documents are reviewed by the institution’s collegial governing body (Council) based on the director’s recommendation. The approved list of beneficiaries is published within three working days and students are promptly notified.

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A diploma with distinction is awarded to graduates who meet the following criteria:

·        Successfully pass the final attestation with an “Excellent” grade;

·        Achieve at least 90% of the maximum possible grade point average (GPA).

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A student’s studies may be temporarily interrupted under the following circumstances:

1.      In the event of conscription for compulsory military service;

2.      During an academic leave granted due to health-related reasons;

3.      In cases of pregnancy and childbirth, as well as childcare for children up to three years of age.

Students shall not be dismissed during periods of illness, vacation, academic leave, or maternity leave.

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·        Student transfer is not permitted during the first and final years of the Bachelor’s degree program.

·        Transfer for students enrolled in the Master’s degree program is allowed only after the completion of the first semester.

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The transfer of a student from one university to another—whether within the same academic program, between different programs, or involving a change in the mode of study (full-time, part-time, distance learning)—is carried out based on a personal written application addressed to the rector of the receiving institution.

The application must be accompanied by an academic transcript issued by the student’s current institution. The rector of the receiving university issues the official transfer order upon receipt of:

·        The student’s application,

·        A copy of the secondary education certificate (diploma), and

·        The academic transcript, which is verified against the student’s academic record.

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In cases where applicants have equal competitive admission scores, priority is granted in the following order to those who:

1.      Are holders of gold or silver school graduation medals;

2.      Are winners of international or national competitions in the arts;

3.      Hold first-class diplomas from national subject Olympiads;

4.      Have achieved the highest score in the first entrance examination designated by the university as the priority exam for the respective major, as approved by a Government decree;

5.      Have attained the highest average grade in the state graduation examinations;

6.      Possess relevant secondary vocational education qualifications aligned with the intended major.

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Applicants may list an unlimited number of academic programs in their admission application, in any order of preference, across both tuition-free and tuition-based study modes. However, an applicant may compete for admission to a maximum of two tuition-free programs and up to eight tuition-based programs at one or more universities, provided that they have successfully completed all required entrance examinations for the selected programs.

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Applicants to bachelor’s, continuous, or integrated educational programs must submit the following documents:

·        A certificate with photo confirming current enrollment in the final year of secondary school, approved by the school principal.
(Applicants who graduated in previous years must submit a diploma or graduation certificate.)

·        Six photographs (3 x 4 size),

·        A valid identity document (passport, ID card, military ID, birth certificate, refugee certificate, special RA passport, or residence permit),

·        In the absence of a passport or birth certificate, a temporary identification document issued by the RA Police,

·        Military ID and an official letter from the Military Commissariat confirming completion of mandatory military service, place of service, and service record (if applicable),

·        Applicants eligible for special privileges must provide official documentation verifying their entitlement to such privileges.

·        Diplomas or certificates from international or national competitions (Olympiads, festivals),

·        Receipts confirming payment of 1,500 AMD for each university entrance examination, as well as for document processing and registration.

The deadlines for submitting application documents are as follows:

·        General applicants:
Application documents are accepted from May 5 to June 1 of the current year, until 18:00.

• Applicants belonging to special categories, including:
• Dual citizens and foreign nationals
• Citizens of the Republic of Armenia who completed their education abroad during the current academic year
• Applicants discharged from military service during the spring conscription or by July 31 of the current year
• Graduates of primary (vocational) or secondary vocational institutions of the current year may submit their application documents from June 25 to July 2, until 18:00.

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