Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia (PAARA)

The Academy was founded in 1994 to prepare and train public service specialists of mid and higher links for the staff of the Presidency, Republic of Armenia Government, and central and local executive public service bodies. The Academy’s activity was established, developed and implemented with the assistance of the European Union TACIS Program. Full-time study, by correspondence, and short time forms of education takes place in the Academy while the full-time training course duration is two years. The Academy graduates receive a diploma authorized by the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The Academy organizes Master’s Programs in the following specialties: Public Administration, Public Finance Management, Law, Psychology (Psychology of Management), Political Science (Political Administration and Political Analysis). The Academy has implemented several projects with the support of international organizations and cooperated with Slovakia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus as well as Tempus projects including those dealing with access to libraries and Society generally for people with individual requirements.