The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry), in accordance with Decree of the Government of the Republic of Armenia Nօ. 1295-N “On approval of the procedure for Admission of Foreign Citizens to Vocational Educational Institutions of the Republic of Armenia” dated August 25, 2011, launches the call for applications and submission of documents of foreign applicants and diaspora Armenians for admission to educational institutions of the Republic of Armenia offering vocational education programs for 2026-2027 academic year.
Guided by the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Vocational Education and Training” (adopted on May 22, 2024), those foreign citizens who have studied in the educational institutions of the Republic of Armenia in the last three years and graduated therefrom, take part in the admission to a vocational education institution (VEI) in accordance with the procedures established for citizens of the Republic of Armenia.
The admission requirements for a VEI at the relevant level of vocational education in fields such as culture, sports, and medicine, as well as other qualifications defined by the Authorized Body, include tests or examinations in creative and performing arts and physical abilities, in the case of medical fields, knowledge and skills in the relevant general education subjects.
Foreign citizens, including Diaspora Armenians and foreign applicants must submit the documents to the Ministry within the following deadlines:
- For admission to vocational (handicraft or secondary vocational) education institutions, including admission to the preparatory courses (full-time with tuition fee) - from July 1 to August 10, 2026
- For admission to educational institutions implementing secondary vocational education programs (part-time with tuition fee) - from July 1 to November 10, 2026
Documents must be submitted to the Ministry:
- by the applicant in person or by their authorized representative,
- by the educational institution implementing vocational education programs (handicraft or secondary vocational),
- through the Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Armenia in foreign countries.
The Applicants submit the following documents:
- Filled-in application according to the attached form,
- Filled-in questionnaire according to the attached form,
- Medical reference on general health (the reference can also be issued by the medical organizations of the Republic of Armenia),
- Copy of the passport,
- For Diaspora Armenian applicants: a copy of the Birth certificate, notarized or a copy of the Baptism certificate,
- Copy of the graduation document certifying the relevant educational level (including grades), translated and notarized, and in the case of certain countries, also legalized with an international certification (Apostille);
- 4 photos (3x4 cm. size)
- Curriculum vitae (CV) in Armenian, English or Russian.
If the package of documents submitted by the applicant is incomplete, the applicant's documents will not be examined and accepted.
The applicant, or their authorized representative, or a representative of the educational institution must submit the documents required by the above-mentioned points (1-8) to the Foreign Relations and Diaspora Department of the Ministry within the specified deadlines or send electronic versions of the required documents to the e-mail address: secretariat@escs.am.
During the knowledge assessment, the applicant or their authorized representative or a representative of the educational institution, is obliged to submit the originals of the documents required under points 1-8, which were previously sent to the Ministry’s email address, to the Foreign Relations and Diaspora Department of the Ministry.
According to the deadlines for submitting documents, applications and documents should be submitted to the Ministry on working days, from 10:00 to 17:00, with a break from 13:00 to 14:00.
For additional information please contact the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia:
International Cooperation and Diaspora Relations Division
Tel: +374 10-599-699 (647), +374 10-599-699 (646)