The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation university scholarship programme focuses on four principal categories, putting further emphasis on Armenian Studies internationally. The four categories are:

1. Armenian Studies Scholarships.
2. Higher Education Scholarships for Armenian Students in Developing Countries. 
3. Short Term Grants for Armenian Studies.
4. Short Term Conference and Travel Grant to Students and Young Academics in Armenia.

In addition, the Department supports Armenian university students studying in Portugal, and provides emergency or special circumstances scholarships to students facing extraordinary situations. These applications are considered on an ad hoc basis.

In order to help applicants plan better their financial resources, and enhance transparency further, the Department established fixed grant amounts for three of its major scholarship categories (see “Requirements, Criteria and Conditions” document of the different scholarship categories for more information).