Psychology

BA program in psychology offers students broad knowledge in different fields of psychology (cognitive and social psychology, personality psychology, etc.). Students get substantial knowledge of theories, models, constructs and theoretical and empirical studies in various psychological disciplines. They also gain understanding of the major trends in the development of psychological disciplines.

In addition, the students have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with different areas of applied psychology (organizational, educational, legal psychology, etc.) and learn how psychology can contribute to better functioning of organizations, education system, etc.

BA program in psychology is research oriented. Students participate in research projects and apply in practice the knowledge obtained in the corresponding psychological subjects.

I will learn:

I will learn what different psychological disciplines study, which theories and models they use to describe and explain mental activity, how they predict human behavior, what they want to find out and what kind of research they conduct to answer the questions they are interested in.

I will learn to plan and conduct research, develop and adapt the relevant instruments, process, describe and interpret the data, and draw corresponding conclusions.

I will develop presentation skills to use them in the academic space.

I will become

As a graduate of BA Program in Psychology, I will have the opportunity to work in the public and private sectors as

assistant at the faculty of psychology who participates in the academic process;
researcher in a research department, in psychological, social and interdisciplinary projects;
school psychologist involved in program development and the provision of feedback to students and teachers;
HR manager in public and private organizations.

Curriculum

Admission Quota: 80

Program code: 1530108

Language of Study: Georgian

Mandatory Subjects for National Exams 2024 Admission:

1. Georgian language and literature
2. English
3. One of the following subjects: History, Mathematics, Biology

The Bachelor of Psychology is designed for individuals who have completed secondary
education and have successfully passed the Unified National Examinations.

Freshmen Registration

Registration of undergraduate students is carried out electronically: https://portal.gipa.ge/bachelor

Students should submit the following documents to register for the undergraduate program:

1. Required Admission Documents

Students should submit the following documents to register for the undergraduate program:

A copy of the ID card
Certificate of secondary education (original, copy). If the certificate was not issued in Georgia, it must be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
Photo (3x4)
A copy of the document confirming military registration (for men)
Receipt confirming the payment of 25% of the annual tuition fee. If the entrant has obtained a
study grant, the amount of money to be paid by him before registration is a quarter of the
difference between the fee and the grant provided for by the educational program

2. Student Contract Signing Procedures:

After the student has completed online registration, he/she must appear at the university from September 16 to September 20, 11:00-17:00 (Tbilisi, Rustavi highway #22a).

Tuition Fee: 4200 GEL

Funding

During the first year, 1000 GEL funding is envisaged for all students with state grants (100%,70%, and 50%).

Fees for students with different amounts of state grants:

50% Grant

4200 - 1125 (50%) - 1000 (GIPA) = 2075 ₾

70% Grant

4500 - 1575 (70%) - 1000 (GIPA) = 1625 ₾

100% Grant

4500 - 2250 (100%) - 1000 (GIPA) = 950 ₾

Scholarships

Starting from the second academic year, scholarships are awarded to students with the highest academic achievements to cover their tuition fee for the following semester:

Scholarships are awarded to those students whose GPA is 3.5 or higher;
Students with the highest GPA scale (4.0) get 100% scholarship for the following semester;
Students with GPA less than 4.0 but 3.5 or higher get 100% scholarship for the following semester if their academic achievements rated excellent (A) in all subjects during the previous two semesters;

Payment instructions:

Bank Requisites:

JSC "TBC Bank"

Bank Code (MFO): TBCB GE 22

Name of the Recipient - NNLE Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

Account Number - GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL

* In the appointment, indicate the student's name, surname, personal number, and the name of the study program.

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