National Polytechnic University of Armenia

National Polytechnic University of Armenia

Former name	Yerevan Karl Marx Polytechnic Institute, Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, State Engineering University of Armenia
Type	Public
Established	1933
Rector	Gor Vardanyan
Academic staff	17
Students	about 10,000[1]
Location	Yerevan , Armenia 40°11′27.99″N 44°31′23.19″E / 40.1911083°N 44.5231083°E / 40.1911083; 44.5231083
Campus	Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Kapan
Colors	Blue, White
Website	polytech.am

The National Polytechnic University of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի ազգային պոլիտեխնիկական համալսարան) is a technical university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Established as the Karl Marx Institute of Polytechnic in 1933, it provides educational and research programs in various fields of technology and science related to engineering. The university includes a central campus in Yerevan and branch campuses located in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Kapan. Currently there are more than 8,000 students and more than 750 faculty members.