Submitting a complete online application is an important part of the holistic admissions process. To confirm that your application is complete and eligible, make sure you meet the following requirements:
Submit a complete application including all required supplements as outlined on this page and in the application instructions.
Present valid and official results confirming English language proficiency typically through the following options:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS Academic
- English Language Proficiency Test Waiver – Native and near-native speakers are eligible for a waiver. For more information, please read the English Language Proficiency waiver policy. To apply for a waiver, submit an Application for Waivers at admissions.aua.am/apply.
- Internal Assessment: The following applicants are eligible for internal assessment:
A) Those currently serving in the RA armyB) Armenians from Artsakh whose academic records show they were in Artsakh in 2022-2023C) Those from countries facing crises situations where standardized tests are not available
You must submit official score reports confirming English language proficiency either from the TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic exams. For AUA application purposes, the TOEFL iBT/IELTS Academic scores are valid only if your test date was less than two years before the application submission date. You must ensure that official test scores are sent to AUA directly from the testing service, using AUA’s institution codes as noted below:
Present valid and official results confirming math proficiency typically through the following options:
- SAT
- ACT
- Internal Assessment: The following applicants are eligible for internal assessment:
A) Those currently serving in the RA army
B) Armenians from Artsakh whose academic records show they were in Artsakh in 2022-2023C) Those from countries facing crises situations where standardized tests are not available
NOTE: This requirement is optional for BS in Nursing program applicants.
You must submit official score reports confirming math proficiency directly from the College Board or ACT. For AUA application purposes, these exams are valid only if your test date was less than three years before the application submission date. Make sure to indicate AUA’s institution codes as follows to ensure proper receipt of the score report:
Undergraduate applicants can be waived from AUA Entrance Exam(s) if they satisfy the conditions defined in point 7 of the N451 decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia (April 12, 2018), or if they are individual prize winners of international Olympiads of Zhautykov, Mendeleev, Metropolises, and Applied Biology, provided they can apply to AUA within three years after receiving the award.
*Bronze, silver, and gold medal winners in:
Name | Eligible For | Undergraduate Program |
International Mathematics Olympiad | Math waiver | BAB, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS |
International Physics Olympiad | Math waiver | BAB, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS |
International Chemistry Olympiad | Math waiver | ESS, BSN |
International Olympiad in Informatics | Math waiver | BAB, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS |
International Biology Olympiad | Math waiver | ESS, BSN |
International Philosophy Olympiad | English & Math waiver | PG |
International Astronomy Olympiad | Math waiver | BAB, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS |
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics | Math waiver | BAB, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS |
International Linguistics Olympiad (English Language) | English waiver | All Undergraduate Programs |
International Junior Science Olympiad | Math waiver | ESS |
International Earth Science Olympiad | Math waiver | ESS |
Olympiad of Zhautykov | Math waiver | All Undergraduate Programs |
Olympiad of Mendeleev | Math waiver | ESS, BSN |
Olympiad of Metropolises | Math waiver | All Undergraduate Programs |
Olympiad of Applied Biology | Math waiver | ESS, BSN |
Submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent as soon as it is available. For our applicants in Armenia, this is typically the attestat. Others include:
- High school diploma*
- IB diploma
- AB diploma
- GCSEs (8 subjects passed with grades of C or higher)
- A-levels (3 A level exams with a result of C or higher)
- GED (the overall score of 660 with a minimum of 145 on each section)
*If you are a graduate or currently studying in a high school or college abroad and interested in applying for AUA undergraduate admission, the Office of Admissions may ask you to contact ArmEnic, National Information Center for Academic Recognition and Mobility, to check if your high school/college diploma is recognized.
Upload scan(s) of your official transcript(s) for all colleges and universities you have attended to the “Attachments” section of your application. Transcript(s) must include all courses you want to transfer to AUA. You must also upload syllabus for each course you would like to transfer. AUA also accepts certain international standardized exams for transfer credit. Visit our transfer policy for more information. More information, along with the Credit Transfer form, will be communicated with you later.