Where should I start when applying to the Yerevan Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics?
First, you need to choose the priority degree programs/specialties to which you intend to apply.
In your application, you may indicate up to five degree programs/specialties, regardless of the mode of study or the basis of admission.
Which Bachelor’s Degree Programs are offered at the Yerevan Branch?
38.03.01 Economics;
38.03.02 Management;
09.03.03 Applied Informatics.
Which secondary vocational education (College) specialties are offered at the Yerevan Branch?
38.02.01 Economics and Accounting (by Industry);
38.02.07 Banking;
09.02.07 Information Systems and Programming.
Does the Branch have a Preparatory Department?
Yes. For further information, please call +374 10 38 03 45 (26).
Does the Yerevan Branch offer part-time or distance learning?
The Yerevan Branch offers Bachelor’s Degree Programs in full-time and part-time (evening) modes of study, while Master’s Degree Programs are offered in full-time and part-time modes of study.
How many state-funded places are available this year?
For the 2026–2027 academic year, the following state-funded places are available for applicants to the Yerevan Branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics:
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- 15 state-funded places in Applied Informatics;
- 6 state-funded places in Economics.
College
- 10 state-funded places in Economics and Accounting;
- 5 state-funded places in Banking;
- 10 state-funded places in Software Development and Management.
Which entrance examinations are required for admission to Bachelor’s Degree Programs?
For foreign citizens, including citizens of the Republic of Armenia:
Applicants to all Bachelor’s Degree Programs must take Mathematics and Russian Language examinations at the Branch.
For Russian citizens holding a Russian secondary education certificate:
Admission is based on Unified State Examination (EGE) results.
For Russian citizens holding a foreign education certificate:
For the Economics and Management programs, applicants must take Mathematics, Russian Language, and one of the following subjects: Social Studies, History, or English.
For the Applied Informatics program, applicants must take Mathematics, Russian Language, and one of the following subjects: Computer Science or Physics.
If I am applying after graduating from college, do I also have to take the Unified State Examination (EGE)?
Not necessarily. After graduating from college, applicants may be admitted either on the basis of EGE results or based on entrance examinations conducted by the Branch.
College graduates may apply for both state-funded and tuition-based places, as well as for full-time and part-time (evening) modes of study.
Are there shortened programs for college graduates?
Yes. Shortened programs are avai
