YSMU

graduation from this University. Indians are regularly studying in YSMU since 1987. Over 600 Indian students are presently pursuing their graduate and post-graduate studies here. The highest administrative organ is the University Council, which convenes at least twice a year. The Council makes decisions about the main activities of the University. The Rector of YSMU carries out the direct control of the University Council, the Rectorate and the Board of Clinics. YSMU is a member of the International Association of Universities, which gives great opportunity in the sphere of development of international relations, students exchange, probation period abroad, participation in grant programs under the aegis of UNESCO joint research work and conferences. YSMU is also included in various international educational and scientific programs, such as programs of Tacis-Tempus. Since 1996 students have been participating in Trans-European Educational program. Armenia signed 'Bologna Declaration' in 2004 and was included in the European Higher Educational standards as a state University providing medical education. YSMU has 700 professors and 300 associate professors. The University in it’s over ninety years of existence has trained more than 30,000 doctors. The faculties or the departments are the structures organizing the academic process. These faculties are: General Medicine, Stomatology, Pharmacy and Military medicine.The department of International Affairs, International Students' Dean's organize the study of foreign students. The educational process of foreign students is organized by the Department of International Relations, the Dean's Office. Foreign students are provided with hostels. For foreign students hostels are provided. The University has two hostels. The first is located on 23 Koryun str., not far from the University: it is for the students of the premedical department, the other one is located in the district Nor Zeytun of Yerevan, in the students' town.