Yerevan State University

Yerevan State University (YSU) is a university in Yerevan, Armenia, founded in 1919. The university describes itself as the largest university in Armenia. It has 14,333 students, 2,037 lecturers and more than 150,000 graduates, offers 312 educational programmes and lists 270 partner institutions.

Studies follow a three-level system:

• Undergraduate (bachelor's) programmes, on site or as distance (off-site) education
• Master's programmes
• Postgraduate and doctoral studies
• Preparatory courses for university entrance
• Continuing education

Foreign citizens are admitted under a procedure approved by the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and their application documents are accepted by the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports rather than by the university directly. YSU also runs a library named after Sargis and Mari Izmirlian, a publishing house and a university history museum. Student organisations include a student council, a student scientific society and a career centre, and the university hosts international events such as the International Autumn School 2026.