About AMD 153m ($420,000) in tuition returned, Armenian agency says
Armenia’s State Control Service says its completed inspection found about AMD 400 million in overpayments involving roughly 4,600 former students at 17 of 22 state universities. Of the money returned, AMD 113 million (about $310,000) went to 1,094 former students; further refunds continue.
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Armenia’s State Control Service said about AMD 153 million (about $420,000) in tuition overpayments had been returned by the end of its inspection into full and partial tuition compensation. In August 2026, while the inspection was still underway, the service said around 600 students and various organizations had received about AMD 67 million (about $190,000).
The affected former students include graduates, people who were expelled and others who left university. The service said overpayments mainly arose because students were not properly informed about tuition compensation from the state and various organizations, leading them to pay twice.
Who received refunds
The service gave the following breakdown of the money returned by the end of the inspection:
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1,094 former students | AMD 113 million (about $310,000) |
| The state | AMD 4 million (about $11,000) |
| Organizations that paid tuition on a charitable basis | AMD 36 million (about $100,000) |
The service required universities to check student and beneficiary-organization records and return overpayments. It said work to identify students and repay the remaining money continues.
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