The Armenian Virtual College

Online and distance learning in Yerevan, Armenia

The AGBU Armenian Virtual College (AVC) is an online college for Armenian Studies, run by AGBU and based in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 2004 by Dr. Yervant Zorian, launched its first academic term in June 2009 and holds a licence from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia. Courses are open to anyone interested in Armenian Studies, and students have joined from 140 countries.

AVC teaches online in several languages, among them Western and Eastern Armenian, English, Spanish, Russian, French, Turkish and Portuguese. Its departments cover:

Armenian language (Western and Eastern)
Armenian history
Armenian culture
Chess

Each completed course earns four credits, which students can transfer to their own schools and universities. Students can take single courses for a certificate, complete 28 credits for a diploma, or continue to a 120-ECTS Master's Degree in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication, with specialisations in Armenian language combined with history, art history or culture. AVC also runs a Hybrid Education Program for schools and a multimedia e-book series about Armenia. The next term announced on its website is Winter Term 2027.

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Programmes

Online courses in four departments: Armenian language (Western and Eastern), Armenian history, Armenian culture and chess. Each completed course earns four credits.

Individual courses, with a certificate on completion
Diploma: at least 28 credits; a major requires 24 credits and a minor 20 credits in one department
Master's Degree in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication (120 ECTS), specialising in Armenian Language and History, Armenian Language and Art History, or Armenian Language and Culture

Admission

Individual courses are open to anyone interested in Armenian Studies; the course sites work on Windows, Macintosh and Unix computers.

The Master's Degree in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication is open to holders of a bachelor's degree in any field. Applicants first enrol in coursework and, after completing 48 of the 120 credits with satisfactory progress, apply for formal admission by 30 August of the year they wish to transfer. Required documents:

Copy of passport or ID
Copy of the undergraduate diploma and transcript
Two letters of recommendation
A 500-word statement of interest in Armenian Studies

Fees

Below is the outline of tuition fees for AVC courses: COURSE TUITION* AGBU Member Non-member Regular Student $133 $199 Auditor (non-credit) $99 $149 * Please note that only 80% of the tuition fee is refundable in case of withdrawal prior to the class start day.

Scholarships and financial aid

Financial aid is available to students based upon (a) personal income level if the student is financially independent; and (b) income level of parents if the student is under his/her parents’ financial care: ANNUAL INCOME LEVEL DISCOUNT Under $10,000 75% $20,000- $30,000 50% $30,000 – $40,000 25% A full tuition waiver will be offered in exceptional cases.

Subjects taught

Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs