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Russian - Armenian University

Russian-Armenian University is a unique institution in the South Caucasus region being under the joint authority of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia. The decision to establish RAU in Yerevan was made in 1997 when the RA and RF governments signed the agreement to open a Russian university in Armenia. What followed was a period of firm effort led by two governments. In almost two years the vision of Russian-Armenian University had become a reality.  The first intake of students was held in February 1999 for Science of Law, Public and Municipal Administration and Journalism. Since then the University has been constantly growing and encompassing new branches of learning and research. Starting from 2002 scientific centers, institutions and problem research groups have been developing within the university. In the same year RAU offered its first post-graduate course to the students. The reconstruction of the building was ended in 2004. On October 15 of the same year Park of Gratitude was opened at the university as a symbol of the past, present and the future of Russian-Armenian friendship. This very day is considered to be the University Day.

 On April 29, 2005 RAU was accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.  

Nowadays RAU offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. There are 5 Institutes at RAU. Students are trained in 31 Chairs which involve highly qualified specialists. Most of them have Doctor’s or Candidate’s degree. The University offers training in almost all branches of modern science and humanities giving both Bachelor’s (4 years) and Master’s (2 years) degree. Senior students have an opportunity to continue the education either in Russia or in other countries.   

The aim of the university is to prepare highly qualified specialists who correspond to the demands of the new century and to support them to find a job corresponding to their knowledge and abilities. Professors from the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation do their best to make this aim come true.

Since its creation the university has been governed by 2 presidents; the founding president, famous expert in Russian language and literature, Academician Levon Mkrtchyan was followed by Former Prime-Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, member of National Academy of Science of Armenia Armen Darbinyan who has been the president since November 1, 2001. 

INSTITUTES & DEPARTMENTS

Institute for Mathematics and High Technology

Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling

Department of System Programming

Department of Mathematical Cybernetics

Department of Medical Biology and Bioengineering

Department of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics

Department of General and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Department  of General and Theoretical Physics

Department of Technology of Materials and Structures Electronic Engineering

 

Institute for Economics and Business

Department of Economic Theory and Problems of Transition Economics

Department of Economics and Finance

Department of Management, Business and Tourism

 

Institute for Media, Advertising and Film Production

Department of Journalism

Department of Film and Television Production

Department of Creative Industries 

 

Institute for Law and Politics

Department of Civil and Civil Procedure Law

Department of International and European Law

Department of Criminal and Criminal Procedure Law

Department of Theory and History state law

Department of Constitutional and Municipal Law

Department of Political Theory

Department of Political Processes and Technology

Department of World Politics and International Relations

Institute of Humanities

Department of Foreign Languages

Department of Theory of Language and Intercultural Communication

Department of Psychology

Department of History and Theory of Journalism

Department of Applied Journalism

Department of Russian Language and Professional Communication

Department of World Literature and Culture

Website

http://rau.am/

Email

info@rau.am

Phone

(+374 10) 22-92-54, (+374 10) 27-05-23

Address

123 Hovsep Emin str., Yerevan, 0051, Armenia