In addition, because of this confusion and uncertainty between state and private institutions, many Armenian students try to conduct part of their coursework outside of the former Soviet Union. Of course, the most common but expensive option is coming to the United States. But there are also opportunities in France, Italy, Germany and some of the other European nations. The discipline is rather strict in Russian colleges and universities. A student must attend the lectures and classes.
Illness is the only reason for a student's absence from class.
They attend classes five days a week and the remaining two days they are busy doing their homework since the workload is generally heavy. The teaching staff of Russian colleges is very keen on giving their students various copious home assignments. It is an old peculiar teaching tradition that makes students work hard and a lot. The economic situation in Armenia has created quite an obstacle for both professors and students. There is a lack of computers and other technological learning tools.