New language, new country, new opportunity: Foreign students complete preparatory courses at YSU A year ago, three young students from China and Iran could hardly have imagined that Armenian would become their everyday spoken language, that the roads and streets leading to Yerevan State University would grow familiar and dear, and that the university itself would become a key academic institution in their lives. Today, they stand at the threshold of a new chapter, having successfully completed the preparatory courses at Yerevan State University.
Discovering Lithuanian language and culture: Summary of Lithuanian language course at YSU A certificate award ceremony was held at Yerevan State University for the participants of the Lithuanian language course. The course, which began on October 1, 2024, was organized by YSU International Cooperation Office.
Fairy-tale atmosphere at YSU ahead of Children's Day In anticipation of Children’s Day, a colorful and enchanting event was held at YSU Library named after Sarkis and Marie Izmirlian. Designed especially for children, the celebration was filled with a joyful atmosphere, smiles, creative excitement, and a variety of educational, exploratory, and developmental activities.
YSU as a platform for developing academic relations between Armenia and Iran Ali Akbar Salehi, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and President of Iranology Foundation based in Tehran, was hosted at Yerevan State University. During his visit, he met with YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and the Oriental Studies Faculty’s academic staff. They discussed opportunities for the development of Armenian-Iranian academic relations, focusing particularly on avenues to deepen cooperation in Iranian studies, oriental Studies, and international relations.
From YSU to international academic arena: YSU student Ani Amirkhanyan’s academic journey Ani Amirkhanyan, a student at YSU Faculty of Economics and Management, has charted her own path by combining education with international experience, theoretical knowledge with practical application. For Ani, being an economist is not merely a profession — it is a responsibility towards society and a continuous challenge for personal growth and development. We spoke with Ani about her choice of profession, student life, achievements, and future plans.
YSU Olympiad–2025 concludes: Top performers awarded The concluding ceremony of YSU Olympiad–2025, held throughout April and May, took place in YSU Academic Council Session Hall. During the awards ceremony, the winning students were honored with first-, second-, and third-degree diplomas, as well as certificates of commendation and gifts.
YSU and Murdoch University Dubai outline prospects for international cooperation Today, YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan hosted Mohammed Bamatraf, Executive Director of Murdoch University Dubai, to discuss avenues for cooperation between the two institutions and to identify areas of mutual interest.
Registrar of International Criminal Court visits Yerevan State University The Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Osvaldo Zavala Giler, delivered a lecture to the academic staff and students of YSU Faculty of Law, addressing the significant role of the ICC in upholding the rule of law.
YSU awards certificates to volunteers of the inaugural Alumni Forum A meeting dedicated to appreciating the contributions of the active volunteers of the first YSU Alumni Forum and establishing feedback took place in YSU Academic Council Session Hall. The purpose of the event was to summarize the forum’s organizational process, evaluate the input of volunteers, and discuss the challenges they faced during the two-day event.
Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekyan visits YSU Varsen Aghabekyan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine and a renowned historian, visited Yerevan State University to outline new prospects for academic cooperation between the two sides and to strengthen cultural ties.
