International Scholarship ยท Armenia

Armenian Government Scholarship (Intergovernmental Scholarship Program)

A fully funded scholarship administered by Armenia's Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports for foreign citizens to pursue Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, or residency studies at Armenian state universities, covering tuition, a monthly stipend, and access to subsidized housing.

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Quick Facts

Status

Applications Open

Funding

Fully Funded

Deadline

Typically July-August annually (varies by specific country/embassy channel)

Country

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About the Armenian Government Scholarship

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The Armenian Government Scholarship, formally run as an Intergovernmental Scholarship Program, is administered by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESCS) of the Republic of Armenia. It is designed to bring foreign citizens โ€” not only ethnic Armenians or diaspora applicants โ€” into Armenia's state university system across the full spectrum of degree levels: Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and residency programs for medical graduates.

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The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees for the full duration of the chosen degree (typically four years for Bachelor's, two years for Master's, and three years for PhD), along with a modest monthly stipend intended to cover incidental expenses. Scholars also gain access to Armenia's state health insurance system and to subsidized university dormitories, along with discounted local transport and cultural-site access that many Armenian universities extend to international students. Renewal from year to year is generally contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic standing.

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Fields of study span the full range offered at Armenian state universities, including medicine, engineering, humanities, and the natural sciences โ€” a broader scope than many single-field regional scholarship programs. Yerevan, home to Armenia's leading state universities, has in recent years also become a recognized destination for MBBS-track medical education among South Asian students, making the medical and residency streams of particular interest to Pakistani applicants.

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Because Armenia does not maintain the same scale of established, direct student-mobility pipeline with Pakistan that exists with some other countries, most applications are processed through diplomatic channels โ€” meaning documents are typically routed through the applicant's home-country embassy or Armenia's own diplomatic missions abroad rather than a purely open online portal. Applicants should build in extra time for document legalization, translation into Armenian, Russian, or English, and notarization, since these formalities form a significant part of the intergovernmental application track.

Eligible Levels

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhDResidency

Eligible Fields

Medicine / MBBSEngineeringHumanitiesNatural SciencesAll fields
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Why Choose This Scholarship?

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Genuinely open to all foreign citizens, not restricted to diaspora applicants

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Covers every major degree level, including postgraduate residency for medical graduates

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Full tuition waiver plus stipend and subsidized housing access reduces most of the major cost barriers to studying abroad

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Yerevan offers a lower cost of living than most Western European or Gulf study destinations

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Broad field coverage means the scholarship isn't limited to a single discipline like medicine or engineering alone

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What the Scholarship Covers

100% tuition fee waiver for the full duration of the degree
Monthly stipend (approximately 5,000-10,000 AMD depending on study level)
Access to Armenia's state health insurance system
Low-cost university dormitory accommodation
Access to Armenian language preparatory courses where the program requires local-language instruction
Student discounts on local transport and cultural-site entry
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Studying in Armenia

Armenia has steadily grown as a study destination for South Asian students, particularly in medicine, due to comparatively affordable tuition, a safe campus environment in Yerevan, and increasing numbers of English-medium programs at its state universities.

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Eligibility Requirements

5 requirements

Foreign citizenship (non-Armenian nationals eligible; ethnic Armenians residing abroad also eligible)
High school diploma for Bachelor's applicants; relevant university degree for Master's/PhD/residency applicants
Age generally under 25 for undergraduate applicants and under 35 for graduate-level applicants
Minimum GPA of approximately 3.0/4.0 or equivalent academic standing
English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOEFL) required only for English-taught programs
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Documents Checklist

6 documents required

1Academic transcripts (officially translated into Armenian, Russian, or English, and notarized)
2Valid passport / national ID
3Two recommendation letters
4Curriculum vitae (CV)
5Personal statement / motivation letter
6Language proficiency certificate, if applying to an English-taught program
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How to Apply - Step by Step

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Step 1: Contact the nearest Armenian diplomatic mission, or route documents through the applicant's home-country embassy, to confirm the current intergovernmental application channel.

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Step 2: Select the desired degree level, university, and field of study at an Armenian state university.

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Step 3: Collect and prepare all required documents, ensuring translations into Armenian, Russian, or English are notarized.

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Step 4: Submit the complete application package, typically through the diplomatic channel, ahead of the July-August deadline window.

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Step 5: Await confirmation of the scholarship award from MESCS, generally communicated before the academic year begins on 1 September.

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Step 6: On confirmation, complete visa formalities and register with the host university's international office upon arrival in Yerevan.

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Application Timeline

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May-June

Application window opens

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July-August

Application deadline

Varies by diplomatic channel/country agreement

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1 September

Academic year begins

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Insider Tips & Pro Tips

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Start the diplomatic-channel application process early, since document legalization and translation can take significantly longer than a standard online application

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If applying for medicine or residency, verify the specific Armenian university's international recognition status before committing

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Have all transcripts translated into Armenian, Russian, or English by a certified translator to avoid processing delays

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Contact the Armenian embassy or nearest diplomatic mission directly for the most current application cycle, since intergovernmental scholarship logistics can shift year to year

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Budget conservatively for costs outside the stipend, such as travel to Armenia and initial settling-in expenses

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. It is open to foreign citizens generally, not only to ethnic Armenians residing abroad.

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Yes, the scholarship covers residency programs for medical graduates in addition to Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels.

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Applications are generally routed through diplomatic channels โ€” via the Armenian embassy or the applicant's home-country embassy โ€” rather than a fully open online portal.

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It covers 100% of tuition fees, a monthly stipend, state health insurance access, and subsidized dormitory housing.

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Head to the official portal and start your application today.

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