Application Requirements

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:

1. Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study

Submit a complete application including all required supplements as outlined on this page and in the application instructions.

2. English Language Proficiency
Present valid and official results confirming English language proficiency typically through the following options:
  • TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS Academic
  • SAT English or ACT English
  • 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 apply.aua.am.
  • Internal Assessment: The following applicants are eligible for internal assessment:
    A) Those currently serving in the RA army
    B) Those from countries facing crises situations where standardized tests are not available
Score Validity and Reporting
You must submit official score reports confirming English language proficiency directly from the exam administrators. For AUA application purposes, the English proficiency test scores are valid only if your test date was less than two years before the application submission date. To ensure that official test scores are sent to AUA directly from the testing services, use AUA’s institution codes as noted below:
TOEFL iBT – 4151
IELTS Academic – 40 Baghramyan Ave, Yerevan
SAT - 7257
ACT - 6982
3. Math Proficiency

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) Those from countries facing crises situations where standardized tests are not available

    NOTE: This requirement is optional for BS in Nursing program applicants.

    Score Validity and Reporting

    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. To ensure that official test scores are sent to AUA directly from the testing services, use AUA’s institution codes as noted below:

    SAT - 7257
    ACT - 6982

     

    Math Waiver for Transfer Applicants
    If you have taken college or university level math courses, you may be eligible for a math proficiency waiver. To confirm whether we will waive your math proficiency requirement, please  submit an Application for Waivers at apply.aua.am and attach a scan of your university transcript that shows all math courses you have taken along with the course descriptions and syllabi.

    In general, applicants with the following scores are eligible to apply for a Math waiver:

    • AP Calculus AB: 5/5
    • AP Calculus BC: 4/5
    • IB Math AA HL: 5/7
    • A Level Mathematics: B / A*
    • A Level Further Mathematics: C / A*
    Entrance Exam(s) Waiver for Olympiad Winners

    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, BSE, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS
    International Physics Olympiad Math waiver BAB, BSE, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS
    International Chemistry Olympiad Math waiver ESS, BSN
    International Olympiad in Informatics Math waiver BAB, BSE, 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, BSE, PG, CS, DS, ES, ESS
    International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics Math waiver BAB, BSE, 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

     

4. A scan of the photo and registration pages of your passport (or National ID for Armenian citizens)
5. A photo meeting the online application requirements
6. A scan of the Armenian Social Services Number (for Armenian citizens only)
7. Official High School Transcript for Grades 10-12
8. Proof of High School Graduation

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.

9. Non-refundable Application Fee of 20,000 AMD

Important Notice for International and Diaspora* Applicants:

In accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia (MOESCS), all international and diaspora applicants admitted to AUA are required to obtain final admission approval through fs.emis.am, the centralized admission platform administered by the MOESCS.
Admission to AUA becomes official only after the required approvals are granted on fs.emis.am.
If MOESCS approval is not received, your enrollment will be canceled and any tuition paid will be refunded.
*ethnic Armenians who are not citizens of Armenia

Transfer Applicants:

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.