Legal entities that meet the licensing requirements must submit the required documents to one of the following email addresses:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

Requirements

To obtain the license for running a basic general education program, the legal entity must meet several key requirements, including:

• The qualifications of the main teaching staff
• Availability of educational facilities and laboratories
• Availability of educational and teaching resources
• Access to library and information systems

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted to one of the email addresses mentioned above:

• Application for obtaining a license
• A copy of the ownership, lease, or free-use registration certificate for the premises where the program will be held. The premises must meet the requirements for public buildings.
• Information about the teaching staff
• Information about the premises used for the education program
• Information on the library and information resources available for the educational process
• Educational program curricula and a list of subject-specific programs
• Regulations for student admission, transfer, and final examinations

For detailed requirements, document format, and content, please refer to Annex 5 of Government Decree No. 808-N, dated July 9, 2009. The full decree is available on Arlis.am.

Payment Amount and Procedure

The state fee for obtaining the license is 25,000 AMD. The fee must be paid within 5 working days of receiving the approval notification.

You can make the payment using one of these methods:

• E-payments system,
• Bank transfer to the state budget account: 900005016754
  In the "Purpose of Payment" field, please write: "For obtaining a license."
  If you cannot make the transfer via your banking app, please select the "Transfer to the state budget" option.

Delivery Period and Procedure 

The license will be issued based on the Licensing Commission's conclusion, by ministerial decree, within 23 working days from the date of application submission. The license is issued in a single copy and is valid indefinitely.

To collect the license, you must visit the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia in person.

Legal References

• Law of the Republic of Armenia on Licensing
• Law of the Republic of Armenia on State Duty
• Government Decree No. 808-N of July 9, 2009

Legal acts can be found on Arlis.am.