Due to the continuing Coronavirus pandemic, AUA has made the difficult decision to cancel its Summer Program 2021 for international students.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
STUDYING IN ARMENIA
Join us Summer 2022 in the heart of Yerevan to take advantage of strong academics and a life-changing experience. Advance your education, build a diverse network of friends, and live in one of the most energetic and vibrant cities.
reasons to choose AUA’s Summer Program:
1. Take inspiring courses from leading experts in their fields that will easily transfer due to AUA’s U.S. accreditation.
2. Study in the region’s leading U.S. accredited university in its state-of-the-art facilities.
3. Meet students from around the world and experience Armenia’s renowned hospitality.
4. Live in one of the most ancient cities of the world often dubbed an open air museum.
5. Experience Yerevan’s lively music and arts scene and the vibrant café culture and nightlife.
Summer Program Dates
typically early June to early August*
* Courses last between 5 to 8 weeks in length.
AUA's Summer Program 2022 will feature numerous courses lasting between five to eight weeks in length. Whether you are interested in business, psychology, photojournalism, music, math, programming, or data science, we will have a course for you. The list below is a list of courses initially scheduled for Summer 2020. Scroll over the course names or check out our Academic Catalog for detailed course descriptions. A final list of courses to be offered in Summer 2022 will be available in January 2022.
| BUS 109: Business Mathematics June 8, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:40pm |
BUS 301: Effective Communications July 25, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays 6:30 pm - 9:50 pm Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 6:30 pm - 9:20 pm |
ECON 353: Finance Theory June 8, 2020 - August 1 ,2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:15pm |
| BUS 145: Introduction to Financial Accounting June 9, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:40pm |
BUS 322: Managerial Economics June 9, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 6:30pm - 10:00pm |
ECON 380: Professional Internship at CBA June 8, 2020 - August 1 ,2020 Days and times TBD |
| BUS 177: Business Communications June 8, 2020 - July 10, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 3:50pm |
BUS 360: Marketing Management June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Fridays 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
MGMT 300: Quantitative Tools for management June 9, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 6:30pm - 22:00pm |
| BUS 271: Tourism and Hospitality June 8, 2020 - July 10, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:50pm |
ECON 317: Data Scraping June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:20pm |
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| BUS 285: Strategic Management June 9, 2020 - July 9, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00am - 1:05pm |
ECON 331: Monetary Theory and Policy June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, W,dnesdays 6:30pm - 9:15pm |
| CHSS 111: Introduction to Ethics June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
CHSS 238: Psychology of Gender June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
PSIA 367: Topics in Political Science: Government, Politics, and the Media June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Thursdays 9:30am - 12:20pm |
| CHSS 130: Introduction to Art June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
CHSS 240: Music and Literature June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm[/simple_tooltip |
PSIA 367: Topics in Political Science: Russia, the West, and the Rest June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
| CHSS 154: Armenian Society and Culture June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
]CHSS 251: Topics in Cinema June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:00am - 1:00pm |
PSIA 383: Contemporary Political Philosophy June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Tuesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm |
| CHSS 286:History and Politics of the Armenian Genocide June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
TEFL 302: Teaching Language Skills June 8, 2020 - July 31, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:30am - 12:20pm |
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| CHSS 180: Introduction to Psychology June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
CHSS 296: Special Topics in Social Sciences: Trust June 8, 2020 - July 16, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
TEFL 304: Classroom Assessment June 10, 2020 - July 31, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:30pm - 4:20pm |
| CHSS 205: Learning, activism, and social movements June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
CHSS 296: Topics in Social Sciences: Russia, the West and the Rest June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
TEFL 306: Teaching Practicum June 9, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| CHSS 206: Lens on Armenia: Photojournalism in Armenia June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
LAW 371: Introduction to Environmental Law June 15, 2020 - June 29, 2020 Mondays, Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:20 pm |
TEFL 310: Teaching Internship June 8, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| CS 101: Calculus 2 June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
CS 211: Introduction to Algorithms June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 11:400pm |
CSE 111: The Scientific Method and Critical Thinking June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
| CS 111: Discrete Mathematics June 8, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 2:40pm |
CS 245: Bioinformatics July 20, 2020 - August 7, 2020 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm |
ENGS 104: Probability and Statistics June 8, 2020 - August 1 ,2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 2:40pm |
| CS 120: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming June 9, 2020 - July 30, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 11:00am - 1:00pm |
CS 252: Data Science June 9, 2020 - August 1, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 2:40pm |
| FND 102: Freshman Seminar 2 June 8, 2020 - July 20, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 11:40am |
FND 110-E: Physical Education Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:00am - 11:30am Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 11:15am |
ENV 170: Chemistry in Everyday Life |
| FND 110-A: Physical Education June 8, 2020 - July 17, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 11:15am |
FND 110-F: Physical Education June 8, 2020 - July 17, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
ENV 201: Environmental FIeld Studies June 9, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:00am - 11:30pm |
| FND 110-B: Physical Education June 8, 2020 - July 17, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 11:30am - 12:45am |
FND 110-G: Physical Education June 8, 2020 - July 17, 2020 Tuesdays, Thursdays 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
PH 202: Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Cancer June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm |
| FND 110-C: Physical Education June 8, 2020 - July 17, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 2:20pm |
ENV 101: Introduction to Environmental Sciences June 9, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
PH 203: Human Nutrition and Health June 8, 2020 - July 11, 2020 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Courses must meet minimum enrollment targets as set by the University. Courses that do not meet these targets will be cancelled prior to the first day of classes. In the rare case that a course is cancelled, you will be notified accordingly no later than May 2020 and asked to select an alternative.
Interested in complementing your summer studies with Armenian language instruction? AUA’s Open Education office will offer tailored Eastern Armenian language instruction for summer participants. Both private and group sessions are available. Additional charges will apply.
Our summer program includes the “Discover Armenia” Educational Tour. Complementing your studies, these tours fully immerse yourself into Armenia’s evolution from ancient times to the present. Partake in dozens of excursions inside and outside of Yerevan. Visit churches, castles, and fortresses nestled in the mountains, valleys, and fields of this ancient land. Take in the colors, sounds, and flavors and feel at home in Armenia.
Yerevan offers an affordable lifestyle and infrastructure for university students. The average monthly living costs for foreign students in Yerevan are in the range of $600-$1,000 per month (in addition to tuition fees). You can choose to eat outside at any of the hundreds of cafes or restaurants in the city, order takeout through www.menu.am, or take advantage of the on campus Aries Lunch Hall or Green Bean Cafe.
Summer students in need of housing may apply to stay in AUA's Student Residence Hall in Dzoragyugh, a short 20 minute walk from the University. The four story building will house up to 56 students in single and double occupancy rooms, each furnished with beds, side tables, desks, wardrobes, and a bathroom. The first floor will house a space for communal activities, a shared kitchen, and a study area. The Dzoragyugh residence will be fully accessible for disabled students. To learn more about AUA’s dormitory or alternative housing options, please visit http://admissions.aua.am/housing or email [email protected].
Applying to our summer program is fairly simple. To help guide you through this process, check out our application requirements to know what documents you need to submit, what exams to take, where to apply, etc. Review this page for detailed information about all our application requirements and to ensure you are well prepared to submit a complete application. Read more
The Application for Summer 2022 will launch by February 15, 2021, at im.aua.am. Once available, you should create and confirm your profile in order to start your Application for Admission to Summer Program. For questions regarding your application, contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected]. Do you prefer we contact you when the application goes live? Leave your contacts at admissions.aua.am/contact-us.
Spending a summer abroad does not have to break the bank. The below is a breakdown of all costs for Summer 2020. Any changes for Summer 2022 will be reflected on this page by December 2021. All costs are mandatory unless marked optional.
| Summer | Comments | ||
| Tuition* | 465,000AMD first 3-credit course 350,000AMD each additional course |
Courses range between 5 to 8 weeks in length. Typically students take one or two courses over the summer. | |
| Housing* (Dormitory) | Single room (with shared bathroom) - 90,000AMD/month Double room (with shared bathroom) - 45,000AMD/month |
AUA offers limited, affordable student housing in a secure, gated area a short, walking distance away from campus. This fee includes offers high speed WiFi access. Summer students are required to stay in AUA housing, pending space availability. |
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| Housing (Off-campus) | Estimated 150,000 - 350,000AMD/month | If there is no space in the dormitory, we will support you in securing off-campus housing near AUA. The monthly cost will depend on your preference and does not include any utilities or internet/TV. | |
| Medical Insurance* | 12,000AMD/month | Required unless you submit proof of Armenia-based health insurance through a different provider. | |
| Orientation and Student Services Fee* | 55,000AMD | Includes cost of your in-country orientation, student services, registration, internet, and transcript fees. | |
| Airport Pick-up/Drop-Off* (optional) | 25,000AMD | If you prefer not to travel by taxi, the University can arrange for pick-up and drop-off by an AUA driver. | |
| Discover Armenia Excursions* (optional) | 200,000AMD | Discover Armenia through individually tailored excursions inside and outside of Yerevan. Visit churches, fortresses, monasteries, and more. And take in the colors, sounds, and flavors of the country by participating in festivals. | |
* Costs paid to the American University of Armenia. Local taxes may apply.
The information provided in these FAQs is general and may be subject to change. We strongly encourage you to read through the entire Summer Program page in detail for more information on the program, how to apply, deadlines, and more. If your question is not answered in these FAQs, please email us at [email protected]. Read more