Admission requirements at Gyumri

“Progress” University for 2026-2027 academic year

Founded in 1990 Gyumri “Progress” University is one of the first private universities in the Shirak region in the Republic of Armenia.

The university is licensed and accredited by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

License № 005, 26.08.2014 state accreditation  № 006, and № 200 13.04.2007 , № 104-108 and № 192-200.

The university has 8 specialties accredited in Bachelor’s degree, 3 specialties in Master’s degree and 4 specialties in Medical College.

All the graduates receive a state diploma.

“Progress” university offers the following educational programs.

1.     Bachelor’s degree

1.1           Jurisprudence (full-time, part-time)

1.2           Finance (full-time, part-time)

1.3           Armenian language and Literature (full-time, part-time)

1.4           English language and Literature (full-time, part-time)

1.5           Elementary Pedagogy and Methodology (full-time, part-time)

1.6           Psychology (full-time)

1.7           Journalism (full-time)

1.8           Biochemistry (full-time)

1.9         General Medicine (full-time)

2.0         Dentistry (full-time)

Progress University, holding a state license for educational activities, offers training in the following medical specialties, including for international students, through continuous and integrated educational programs:  

• General Medicine – 6 years of study, leading to the qualification of Doctor of Medicine (MD);  
• Dentistry – 5 years of study, leading to the qualification of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).  

The language of instruction is English. Tuition is provided on a contractual (fee-paying) basis.  

 (For more information https://progressuniversity.net/ )

 In accordance with the procedure for admission to state and non-state higher educational institutions of the Republic of Armenia, admission to all specialties of full-time and part-time education at the Progress University is carried out through unified and centralized examinations organized by the Center for Assessment and Testing (CAT).

Off-site learning mode applicants for participation in the Unified and Centralized Entrance Examinations apply at the first stage https://dimord.am/ online from April 15 to May 10. At the second stage from June 26 to July 1

Applicants of off-site learning mode education for participation in the Unified and Centralized entrance exams at the first stage apply online at https://dimord.am/   from September 5 to 25 at 18:00. Joint exams will be held October 20-27.

2. Master's degree - full-time study

1. Jurisprudence

2. Finance

3. Psychology

Admission is carried out on a competitive basis on the basis of the Average Quality Index (AQI) specified in the Diploma Supplement, and with the guarantee of the admission committee.

Documents are accepted from June 16 to July 6.

Master's programs can be studied by persons with a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree

High-performing bachelor's graduates are admitted to master's programs without entrance exams and with a discount on tuition fees.

To receive the 2nd higher professional education Applicants can be admitted to the 2nd or 3rd year by interview.

50% discount on tuition is provided to excellent students, and representatives of some groups: orphans (left without parental care), children of soldiers who died in hostilities.

20% discount for the 1st year is set for students for two or more students from the same family, demobilized from the army, one-sided orphans.

3.Medical College

3.1 Medical nursing affair

3.2 Maternity Care

3.3 Pharmacy 

3.4 Dental technology

Admission to the college is carried out by submitting applications on a single electronic platform https://dimord.emis.am/   until August 8, 18:00, and exams are held from August 9 to 17.

Education is available to persons with basic education (9 classes), the term of study is from 3 to 4 years, and persons with a complete secondary education (12 classes), and the term of study is from 2 to 3 years.

All college graduates receive a state diploma of secondary vocational education with a junior specialist qualification and have the same rights as the state colleges of the same name. Students of all specialties of the college undergo educational and industrial practice in the Gyumri "Medical" center, which is the main base, as well as in other leading medical institutions of the city, which gives students the opportunity to work in parallel with their studies.

High-class college graduates can be enrolled in the 2nd and 3rd years of relevant specialties in state-accredited and licensed universities without entrance exams.

Various discounts also apply to all college majors.

1. Basic school

The main school-college of the University carries general education with the following programs.

1 Elementary education 1-4 years

2 Compulsory general education  1-9grades

3 High school education 10-12 grades

4 Secondary education 1-12grades

Training is based on the deepest study of Russian, English, mathematics and IT.

1st grade pupil receive free textbooks. After classes at school there is an extension class. The number of pupil in classes is no more than 12. If desired, pupil also receives a musical education. The school has different thematic groups. The school has many victories in various subject Olympiads. This is evidenced by medals and diplomas received at the regional, national and international stages.

ADMISSION EXAMS

  Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree        

Medical College