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. Science, music, art and engineering classes are also lacking in some of the traditional teaching tools. The scarcity of these resources does not allow the full exploration of a subject matter and can leave students less than proficient in their subject matter. The only exceptions are the foreign supported universities such as the American University in Y r van.
Students make friends very soon.
Their association with the educational institution gives them a common purpose and objective, which allows them to have long conversations and even longer lasting friendships. The basic program outlines are established, so students spend a great deal more time together throughout the course of their four or five year program. This again may be unlike the numerous choices that Western students have in picking and choosing their courses. Whereas under the former system politics was an important issue, today, students have very little interest in such subjects. In fact, Russian students are even quite indifferent towards politics.