The applied sciences such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, microbiology, engineering and medicine are the main developed branches in the scientific and educational system of Armenia. Today, in the Republic of Armenia with nearly 3.2 M population are functioning 26 state universities, 4 of which foreign managed, and more than 42 private higher education institutions. Higher education is provided by many types of institututons: universities, institutes, academies and a conservatory. More than 7 thousands of foreign students and fellows study in the higher education institutions of Armenia. Detailed information is available in the official website www.edu.am of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia and in the websites http://studyinarmenia.org/ and http://amhe.am/ as well as in the enclosed directory “Higher education in Armenia”.

Yerevan State University
	Founded: 1919 Departments: History, Armenian Philology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Geology, Law, Russian Philology, Oriental Studies, Journalism, Philosophy and Psychology, Informatics and Applied Mathematics, Radio physics, Sociology, Mechanics, Romance-Germanic Languages, International Relations, Theology, Computer Science.  Languages of study: Armenian, Russian, English. URL: www.ysu.am
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi
	Founded: 1919 Departments: General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Military Medicine Languages of study: Armenian, Russian, English. URL: www.ysmu.am
State Engineering University of Armenia
	Founded: 1933 Departments: Computer Systems and Informatics, Mining Engineering and Metallurgy, Cybernetics, Mathematics, Machine Building, Mechanics and Machine Science, Radio Engineering and Communication Systems, Social-Political Disciplines and General Economics, Transport Systems, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Foreign Languages. Languages of study: Armenian, Russian, English. URL: www.seua.am
Yerevan State Linguistic University after Valeri Brusov
	Founded: 1935 Departments: Foreign Languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Persian); Russian Language, Literature and Foreign Languages (English, Spanish, German, French); Linguistics and Intercultural Communication (including Psychology, International Tourism, International Journalism, and Political Science). Languages of study: Armenian, Russian, English, others. URL: www.brusov.am
Yerevan State University of Economy
	Founded: 1975 Departments: General Economics, Management, Finance and Accounting, Commerce and Marketing, Cybernetics. Languages of study: Armenian, Russian, English. URL: www.asue.am
Russian Armenian (Slavonic) State University
	Founded: 1997 Departments: Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Economics, Political Science, Journalism, Socio-Cultural Service and Tourism, Applied Physics, Law, Medical-Biological, Philology, Psychology, Foreign Languages. Language of study: Russian. URL: www.rau.am
French University in Armenia
	Founded: 2003 Departments: Commerce, Management, Law. Languages of study: Armenian, French. URL: ufar.am/U
American University of Armenia
	Founded: 1991 Departments: Industrial Engineering and System Management, Computer and Information Science, Health Sciences, English Programs, Law, Business and Management, Political Science and International Affairs. Language of study: English. The University offers only Master’s Degree and certificate programs. To qualify for admission, applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree. URL: www.aua.am