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Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport

Yerevan, Armenia Founded 1945

Overview

English Name: Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
Local Name: Հայաստանի ֆիզիկական կուլտուրայի և սպորտի պետական ինստիտուտ
Acronyms: ASIPCS
Founded: 1945
Control Type: Public
Entity Type: Non-profit
Motto: Think, Act, Achieve
Colours: Blue, grey and white
Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport institutional setting
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Founded in 1945, the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the metropolis of Yerevan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).

Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport (ASIPCS) is a very small-sized coeducational Armenian higher education institution. Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport (ASIPCS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study.

This 79-year-old Armenian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

ASIPCS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Need to mail, call, or visit Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport? Address, phone, and digital contact options below. Religious and cultural accommodation queries route through specific student services.

Address: 11 Manukyan Street
Postal Code: 0070
Phone: +374 (10) 553 310
Fax: +374
Social Media:

Academic Details

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport's institutional metrics and recognition context. Recognition reciprocity matters for credential portability — check whether your home country accepts Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport's qualifications.

Academic Year: September to June
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Education,Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia
Total Students: 2,532
Student Enrollment: 500
Academic Staff Range: 100-199
Academic Staff with Doctorate: 30
Memberships & Networks
European Olympic Academy International Association of Universities of Physical Culture and Sports European University Sports Association Fédération internationale d'éducation physique (FIEP)

Academic Structures

To understand where programmes live within Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, the academic structure is mapped below. Some institutions run joint faculties with external bodies — credentialing in those cases is shared.

Unit 2 items
  • Faculty of Health Technologies, Sport Tourism and Management
  • Faculty of Training and Pedagogy

Degrees

Postgraduate studies, 3 yrs

Doctoral 1 program

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Physical Education
Other 9 programs
  • Health Sciences
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Pedagogy
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Sports
  • Sports Management

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia.

Health Technologies, sport tourism and management (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Physical Education

Common Career Paths

  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • HR Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Sport Pedagogy and Management (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Modern Languages
  • Pedagogy
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sports

Common Career Paths

  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • HR Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Training rehabilitation (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dance
  • Journalism
  • Physical Education
  • Sports

Programs Offered

Every programme Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport currently runs, grouped by degree level and searchable. Status and intake details vary by programme — verify with the institution before committing to applications.

Bachelor's Degree

30 programmes

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport runs 30 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.

Physical Education and Sport Training: Fitness Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ֆիթնես Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Artistic Skiing Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ճարտարական դահուկ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Athletics Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Թեթևադիր ատլետիկա Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Swimming Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Լողավազ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Basketball Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Բասկետբոլ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Volleyball Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Վոլեյբոլ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Handball Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ձեռքի բურմունկ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Table Tennis Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Տեղեկասեղանի թենիս Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Chess Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Շախմատ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Shooting Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Կրակոց Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Sport Dances (Break Dance) Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Սպորտային պարեր (Բրեյկ դենս) Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Boxing Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Բոքսինգ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Adaptive Physical Culture Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և հարմոցական ֆիզիկական կուլտուրա Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Rescue Փրկարար գործունեություն Fire, Justice & Security 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Journalism Լրագրական բրենություն Media Studies & Mass Media 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Greco-Roman Wrestling Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ելեղ կռվեր Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Freestyle Wrestling Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ազատ կռվեր Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Karate Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Կարատե Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Judo Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ջուդո Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Taekwondo Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Տեկվոնդո Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Sambo Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Սամբո Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Health-Improving Physical Culture (Kinesiology) Առողջ-բարձրացնող ֆիզիկական կուլտուրա (Կինեզիոլոգիա) Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Fencing Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Բեղում Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Weightlifting Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ծանր ատլետիկա Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Skiing Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Լեռային դահուկ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Cycling Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Հեծանվավարում Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Football Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Ֆուտբոլ Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Tennis Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Թենիս Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Gymnastics Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն.体操 Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Physical Education and Sport Training: Sport Dances Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն. Սպորտային պարեր Physics & Astronomy 4 years
Duration: 4 years

Master's Degree

9 programmes

At postgraduate taught level, Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport runs 9 programmes. These master's degrees suit applicants ready to concentrate on a narrower field than their bachelor's covered.

Specialized Pedagogy: Physical Education and Sport Training Մասնագիտական կրթավորում. Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և սպորտային վարժություն Physics & Astronomy 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Specialized Pedagogy: Physical Education and Adaptive Physical Culture Մասնագիտական կրթավորում. Ֆիզիկական կրթություն և հարմոցական ֆիզիկական կուլտուրա Physics & Astronomy 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Sport: Health-Improving Physical Culture (Kinesiology) Սպորտ. Առողջ-բարձրացնող ֆիզիկական կուլտուրա (Կինեզիոլոգիա) Physics & Astronomy 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Sport: Adaptive Sport Սպորտ. Հարմոցական սպորտ Sport and Exercise Science 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Journalism Լրագրական բրենություն Media Studies & Mass Media 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Psychology Հոգեբանություն Psychology 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Management Կառավարում Business & Management 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Marketing Շուկայագիտություն Advertising & Digital Marketing 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Sport Tourism Սպորտային տուրիզմ Tourism & Leisure 2 years
Duration: 2 years

How to apply to Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport

A short guide to applying to Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport — five steps covering the path from programme selection to confirmation of receipt.

  1. 1
    Find a programme that fits your goals

    Use the programme finder to browse Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport's 39 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.

  2. 2
    Confirm you meet the requirements

    Programme-level requirements at Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.

  3. 3
    Assemble your application package

    Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.

  4. 4
    Submit your application

    Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport processes applications through sportedu.am. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.

  5. 5
    Contact admissions and follow up

    Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at +374 (10) 553 310. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport

Common questions students ask about Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport — answers pulled straight from the institution's published profile.

When did Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport open?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport traces its founding to 1945 (approximately 81 years ago).

In which city is Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport is based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Is Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport a public or private institution?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport is a public institution.

How many students study at Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport has approximately 500-999 students.

What qualification levels does Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport offer?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport offers doctoral programmes.

How many faculties does Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport have?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport is organised into 2 academic units across its disciplines.

Is Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport officially recognised?

Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport is accredited by Ministry of Education,Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia.

What is Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport's official website?

The institution's website is sportedu.am.

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