Fondation Université Française en Arménie (UFAR, ) is a French language higher education institution in Armenia. The university is located on Davit Anhaght street at the Kanakerr-Zeytun district of Yerevan. Instruction is primarily in French and Armenian. History An agreement on cultural, scientific and technical collaboration was signed on 4 November 1995 between Armenia and France. This collaboration was followed by a protocol of 23 November 1998 which was concluded between Ministry of Education of RA and the Embassy of France in Armenia. Artur Baghdasaryan and the government of Armenia has its participation in the establishment of French University in Armenia Foundation (UFAR), taking into consideration the need to improve the educational system and fulfill its rich experience in higher and vocational education programs in the field. Academic culture From the outset UFAR has become the lighthouse of collaboration with France and the mainstay of Francophonie in Armenia. The pedagogic principle of granting two Armenian and French state diplomas (Bachelor's and master's degrees) was adopted from the beginning. The duration of studies is four years in the bachelor's degree and two years in the master's degree, considering the peculiarities of the transition stage the Armenian universities are in before they entirely adopt the Bologna system. French University in Armenia Foundation, which has approximately 1,000 students, aims to prepare highly qualified specialists that correspond to the needs of Armenian labor market and Caucasia economic region. The graduates of UFAR apply their knowledge to the advantage of relationships between Armenia, France and Europe, as well as the development of Armenia. They are the leaders and managers of tomorrow. At the end of their studies each year, roughly 70% of graduates find a job in their profession, some of whom pursue their education abroad. In three years’ time this percentage amounts to almost 100. The UFAR, which according to Armenian law is a foundation, favors the support of Armenian authorities: Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for instance, instructs in the university. The chairman of the board of trustees is the secretary of National Security Council (i.e., the third figure in authority), who is also one of the founders of UFAR. Most of the ministers’ and state high-ranking officials’ children prefer to study here. The UFAR broadens the scope of its presence in Armenian university life due to its collaboration with other universities in the country. The UFAR is a unique