New state-of-the-art classroom opens at YSU Institute of Physics The renovation of the classroom intended for the 1.5-year "Quanta" Master's Degree Program in Quantum and Mesoscopic Physics, implemented by the My Step Foundation, has been completed at the YSU Institute of Physics. In the modern educational environment, students will have the opportunity to enrich their knowledge and perform practical work. The opening ceremony of the classroom was attended by Executive Director of the My Step Foundation Anna Hakobyan, YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, vice-rectors, faculty members, and students.
YSU hosts Italian Ambassador Alessandro Ferranti Yerevan State University hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to Armenia, Alessandro Ferranti. During the visit, Ambassador Ferranti met with YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan to discuss new avenues for cooperation, followed by an open discussion with students, where he answered their questions.
Chinese Ambassador Li Xinwei received at YSU to discuss new academic perspectives Yerevan State University Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan hosted the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Armenia, Li Xinwei, to discuss advancing bilateral cooperation to a new level.
YSU, Amundi-Acba sign memorandum of cooperation: new perspectives and opportunities Yerevan State University and Amundi-Acba Asset Management have signed a memorandum of cooperation to advance the Armenian education system and implement joint socio-cultural initiatives.
YSU Faculty of Biology summarizes scientific achievements and outlines future development directions The Faculty of Biology at Yerevan State University has hosted the annual two-day conference of the Research Institute of Biology, bringing together leading scientific minds and expertise. During the conference, heads of chairs, researchers, and lecturers presented cutting-edge research conducted across various laboratories, summarized recent achievements, and defined key directions for future development.
Prospects for Armenian–Swiss academic cooperation discussed at YSU The Rector of Yerevan State University, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, hosted Andrea Barbara Baumann, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Armenia, to discuss expanding international academic partnerships. During the meeting, both parties explored prospects for advancing collaboration in education and research, underscoring the importance of strengthening institutional ties between universities.
From YSU to Varna University of Management: student's international experience in tourism Maria Mayilyan, a "Service" program student at the YSU Faculty of Geography and Geology, spent a semester studying at Varna University of Management under the Erasmus+ program. She pursued her studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management, focusing her studies on the specialized fields of tourism and hospitality management.
YSU associate professor analyzes multifaceted impact of migration "Armenian migration networks formed within the diaspora facilitate the emigration of compatriots, relatives, and friends living in the Republic of Armenia," observes Mihran Galstyan, Associate Professor in the Chair of Culturology at the YSU Faculty of History. Analyzing the economic and demographic consequences of migration over the last 30 years, Galstyan examines not only the negative repercussions but also the complex cultural and ethnological dimensions of the phenomenon. According to him, migration involves more than just financial remittances; it also facilitates "social transfers"—the influx of new ideas, modern practices, and evolving value systems.
University of Western Macedonia hosts Erasmus+ PROVE project partner meeting The University of Western Macedonia in Florina, Greece, recently hosted a partner meeting for the Erasmus+ PROVE project. The gathering aimed to strengthen collaboration among partner universities, review project progress, and showcase the practical application of the Values and Knowledge Education (VaKE) methodology in academic curricula.
Yerevan State University ranks among Europe's top 500 universities Yerevan State University has maintained its standing in the QS World University Rankings for the third consecutive year (2024–2026). In the 2026 edition, YSU placed within the 1001–1200 range among approximately 1,500 institutions worldwide. Notably, in the QS Europe University Rankings for the same year, YSU secured the 487th position out of 958 institutions, with an overall score of 23.2.
