The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia calls for applications for foreign applicants and the applicants from the Armenian Diaspora for admission to the primary professional (vocational), middle professional education institutions and universities of Armenia in the academic year 2020-2021. 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-N dated 25.08.2011 “On the procedures for admission of foreign citizens to primary professional (vocational) and middle professional education institutions of the RA” (RA Ministry, August 25,2011).
The deadlines for document submission are following:
 for admission to free full-time bachelor’s educational program on a budgetary basis for the applicants from among the Armenian Diaspora
from July 13 to August 25 incl., 2020
 for admission to full-time bachelor’s, as well as continuous and integrated educational programs with tuition fee
from July 13 to September 25 incl., 2020
 for admission to full-time master’s educational program with tuition fee
from July 13 to October 9 incl., 2020
 for admission to part-time bachelor’s and master’s educational program with tuition fee
from July 13 to October 16 incl., 2020
 for admission to post graduate educational program with tuition fee (PhD)
from July 13 to December 10 incl., 2020
 for admission to full-time primary professional (vocational) and middle professional education institutions with tuition fee
from July 13 to August 25 incl., 2020
 for admission to part-time middle professional education institutions with tuition fee
from July 13 to November 20 incl., 2020
 for admission to the preparatory department with tuition fee:
from July 13 to November 30 incl., 2020

The documents can be presented to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the RA online:
 directly by the applicant or an authorized person,
 by the higher educational institution,
 through diplomatic representatives of the RA 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 or a copy of baptism certificate verified by a notary;
6. Copy of the graduation certificate with the grades, translated and verified by the Notary. In case of specific countries, international validation (Apostille) may be needed.
7. 1 photo (size 3×4)
8. CV in Armenian, Russian, or English
9. For post graduate education program, an essay on the chosen major topic in Armenian, Russian, or English (approx. 20 pages).
The above-mentioned documents (paragraphs 1-9) must be submitted online to the email address of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia: secretariat@escs.am
When testing knowledge, applicants are required to submit the above-mentioned documents (paragraphs 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 to the educational institution.
Given the situation of the epidemic caused by the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19), the schedule for testing the knowledge of foreign citizens and applicants from the Armenian Diaspora may change.
Taking into consideration of the epidemic situation, individuals entering the territory of the Republic of Armenia (including foreign and Diaspora Armenian applicants) are subject to 14 days of self-isolation after entering the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FOREIGN APPLICANTS AND DIASPORA ARMENIANS (2020-2021 academic year)