TOP countries where educated Armenians most often go to work
Armenians with higher education often emigrate to countries with developed economies, high salary levels, and a demand for qualified specialists. The main destinations are Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Russia.
The company Business Liga provides assistance with diploma recognition, nostrification, and document legalization for working abroad.
1. Russia 🇷🇺
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ No language barrier
✔ Agreements on mutual recognition of diplomas are in effect
✔ High demand for doctors, engineers, IT specialists
✔ Easy employment process for Armenian citizens
📌 Popular cities:
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar, Sochi, Yekaterinburg
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and nurses
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and architects
✔ Teachers and professors
2. France 🇫🇷
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ Large Armenian diaspora (500,000+)
✔ Possibility to obtain a Carte de Séjour for work
✔ High salaries and social guarantees
📌 Popular cities:
Paris, Lyon, Marseille
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Engineers and technical specialists
✔ Architects and construction workers
✔ Doctors and pharmacists
✔ Researchers and scientists
📌 Requirements:
❗ Dichiarazione di Valore or CIMEA for diploma recognition
❗ Knowledge of French (B2–C1)
3. Germany 🇩🇪
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ Demand for qualified specialists
✔ High salaries
✔ Labor migration programs (Blue Card, Job Seeker Visa)
📌 Popular cities:
Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and medical staff
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and technical specialists
✔ Scientific workers
📌 Requirements:
❗ Diploma recognition through ZAB (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen)
❗ Knowledge of German (for medicine – B2–C1, for IT – not mandatory)
4. USA 🇺🇸
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High salaries and career prospects
✔ Large Armenian diaspora (especially in Los Angeles)
✔ Possibility to get a Green Card through an employer
📌 Popular cities:
Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Boston
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ IT specialists
✔ Doctors (after passing USMLE)
✔ Engineers and biotechnologists
✔ Financial specialists and analysts
📌 Requirements:
❗ Diploma evaluation through WES, ECE, or NACES
❗ High level of English (TOEFL, IELTS)
5. Canada 🇨🇦
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ Immigration programs for skilled specialists (Express Entry)
✔ High salaries and standard of living
✔ Demand in IT, engineering, medicine
📌 Popular cities:
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and nurses (after diploma recognition)
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and scientists
✔ Logisticians and economists
📌 Requirements:
❗ Diploma evaluation through ICAS, WES, IQAS
❗ French for Quebec, English for the rest of Canada
6. UAE 🇦🇪
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High tax-free salaries
✔ Demand for doctors, construction workers, IT specialists
✔ Fast employment process
📌 Popular cities:
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and medical staff
✔ IT specialists
✔ Engineers and architects
✔ Teachers and business analysts
📌 Requirements:
❗ Consular legalization of diploma
❗ English language (B2–C1)
7. Italy 🇮🇹
📌 Why they choose it:
✔ High demand for doctors and engineers
✔ Accessible conditions for legalization
✔ Close ties with the Armenian diaspora
📌 Popular cities:
Rome, Milan, Bologna
📌 In-demand professions:
✔ Doctors and pharmacists
✔ Engineers and construction workers
✔ Linguists and translators
📌 Requirements:
❗ Dichiarazione di Valore or CIMEA
❗ Knowledge of Italian (B1–B2)
How do we help?
✔ Nostrification and diploma recognition (CIMEA, ZAB, WES, ICAS, etc.)
✔ Translation and notarization of documents
✔ Consular legalization and apostille
✔ Diploma evaluation for study and work
📞 Contact us, and we will help you prepare the documents for successful employment abroad!
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