PhD study

PhD study is the form of training of highly qualified scientific and scientific-pedagogical staff in the system of 3^rd level post-graduate education which is being implemented according to the respective specialties of the «List of Scientific Degrees of Armenia» of RA.

RA citizens holding Master’s Degree or Diploma of a Qualified Medical Specialist are eligible to apply for PhD study.

PhD study is conducted through free and paid, full-time and part-time courses. The duration of the full-time courses is 3 years while part-time courses last 4 years. During their study PhD students are requested to pass qualification exams and get relevant credits as well.

Foreign citizens, as well as non-citizens can apply for PhD paid study based on intergovernmental and interinstitutional agreements or contracts as well as on their own initiative. Health insurance in the Republic of Armenia is mandatory.

Applicants are requested to pass examination on their profession.

Prior to the examination on the specific profession, applicants must have passed English TOEFL (iBT) – 46 scores or IELTS 5.5, German ON DAF – 60 scores, French TCF – 200 scores) and a test on Computer skills – 25 scores.