The National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) is a public technical university in Yerevan, founded in 1933 and known as the State Engineering University of Armenia from 1991 until its renaming in November 2014.[1] It has branches in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Kapan.[1] Its programmes for foreign students are taught in Armenian and English, with Russian available if necessary.[2]
The university’s foreign-students page lists annual fees of 950,000 AMD for a bachelor’s degree, 1,300,000 AMD for a master’s and 1,600,000 AMD for a PhD; the page does not state the academic year.[2] We could not confirm a QS World University Rankings 2027 placement.[3]
Key facts
| Official name | National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) |
| Location | Yerevan, Armenia (105 Teryan Street, 0009 Yerevan)[4] |
| Type | Public technical university[1] |
| Founded | 1933, as the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute; State Engineering University of Armenia from 1991; present name since November 2014[1] |
| Students | Sources differ: more than 8,000 (Wikipedia text), about 10,000 (Wikipedia infobox), 5,056 full-time equivalent (XuanXiao, THE 2026 data)[1] |
| Structure | 4 institutes and 2 faculties in Yerevan, according to the university’s page (a 2023 copy)[4] |
| Branches | Gyumri, Vanadzor, Kapan[1] |
| Language of teaching for foreign students | Armenian and English; Russian if necessary[2] |
| Bachelor’s tuition, foreign students | 950,000 AMD per year (year not stated)[2] |
| Master’s tuition, foreign students | 1,300,000 AMD per year (year not stated)[2] |
| PhD tuition, foreign students | 1,600,000 AMD per year (year not stated)[2] |
| Preparatory course tuition | 600,000 AMD per year (year not stated)[2] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Not confirmed[3] |
| Official website | polytech.am |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 10 November 2026.
About the National Polytechnic University of Armenia
The university was founded by the Soviet government in 1933 as the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, opening with two faculties and 107 students.[1] After Armenia’s independence it became the State Engineering University of Armenia in 1991, and in November 2014 the government gave it its present name.[1] Its central complex is in Yerevan, at 105 Teryan Street; branches work in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Kapan.[4] [1]
Student numbers vary by source: Wikipedia’s text says more than 8,000 and its infobox about 10,000, while XuanXiao reports 5,056 full-time equivalent students from Times Higher Education data and uniRank an enrolment band of 5,000–5,999.[1] [3] [5] We do not give one headline figure.
The university’s institutes page (2023 copy) lists four institutes and two faculties in Yerevan: Information and Telecommunication Technologies and Electronics; Energy Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Systems and Design; Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Technologies; and the Faculties of Applied Mathematics and Physics and of Engineering Economy and Management.[4] Wikipedia lists a different structure as of 2016, with 17 faculties in total across its sites.[1]
How is the National Polytechnic University of Armenia ranked?
We could not confirm a placement in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published 18 June 2026): the XuanXiao page for the university shows no QS entry, only Times Higher Education 2026 data on students and staff.[3] QS’s own table at topuniversities.com blocks automated access, so we could not check it there.
uniRank, an aggregator, ranks the university 5th in Armenia and 6,931st worldwide in its own system.[5] Rankings differ by publisher and method. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia?
The university offers technician, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral (PhD) qualifications, plus a preparatory course.[2] Bachelor’s specialties for foreign students are:[2]
- Software Engineering; Information Security; Information Systems and Technologies
- Electronics; Instrumentation and Metrology; Radio Engineering and Communication
- Electrical Engineering; Power Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Technologies; Informatics and Applied Mathematics (Computer Science)
Foreign applicants for master’s and PhD degrees can apply for all of the university’s educational programmes in English without restrictions.[2]
How much does the National Polytechnic University of Armenia cost?
| Level | Annual tuition for foreign students |
|---|---|
| Preparatory course | 600,000 AMD |
| Bachelor’s | 950,000 AMD |
| Master’s | 1,300,000 AMD |
| PhD | 1,600,000 AMD |
These amounts come from the university’s foreign-students page. The page carries no date and does not name the academic year; we read an archived copy captured on 13 February 2025, so confirm the current figure with the Foreign Students Division.[2] The page adds that foreign students can enrol in Armenian-language groups and then pay the same fee as local Armenian students; it does not state that amount.[2]
Living costs
The same page says furnished private housing costs about US $200–250 per month per student.[2] For general costs see the Armenia guide.
How do you apply to the National Polytechnic University of Armenia?
Foreign applicants fill in an application form and submit it, with translated and notarised copies of their documents, to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia. The listed documents are a birth certificate, passport, school certificate, medical certificate, six photos and the application form. If the Ministry accepts the documents, the university organises admission.[2]
Admission is competitive, based on test results in English, mathematics and physics.[2] The Foreign Students Division administers the study of international students, who mainly come from Iran, Syria and India.[2] We give no deadlines because they change every year; the page gives a telephone number, (+374 10) 520325.[2]
Which language level do you need?
The instruction languages are Armenian and English; instruction in Russian is available if necessary.[2] Admission to the English-taught programmes includes a test in English.[2] The page does not name a certificate or a minimum level, so ask the Foreign Students Division which proof of English it accepts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is tuition at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia for foreigners?
The university’s page lists 950,000 AMD per year for a bachelor’s, 1,300,000 AMD for a master’s and 1,600,000 AMD for a PhD. It does not state the academic year.[2]
Can I study in English at NPUA?
Yes. Several bachelor’s specialties are taught in English, and master’s and PhD applicants can apply for all programmes in English.[2]
How do foreign students apply to NPUA?
Applications and notarised documents go to Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, which passes accepted files to the university.[2]
Where are the NPUA campuses?
Is NPUA in the QS World University Rankings 2027?
We could not confirm a placement; the sources we could read show no QS entry.[3]
More about studying in Armenia
- Armenia: best universities
- Cost of Studying Abroad
- International Student Scholarships
- University Ranking Methodology
More university profiles in Armenia
Sources
[1] Wikipedia: National Polytechnic University of Armenia (history, branches, student figures; secondary source)
[2] National Polytechnic University of Armenia: Foreigners training (archived copy of 13 Feb 2025; the live site blocks automated access) (page without a date)
[3] XuanXiao: National Polytechnic University of Armenia (QS and THE data; QS itself at topuniversities.com blocks automated access) (page without a date)
[4] National Polytechnic University of Armenia: Institutes (archived copy of 31 Mar 2023; footer address) (page without a date)
[5] uniRank: National Polytechnic University of Armenia (page without a date; secondary source)
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