Public Administration

The Master's Program in Public Administration aims to educate a new generation of civil servants capable of effectively tackling the complex challenges of public administration. The program is delivered by lecturers with extensive local practical experience and specially invited professors from renowned Western universities.

Ninety-three percent of graduates find employment in the public, non-governmental, and private sectors, with a significant portion securing employment within a year of completing their studies.

GIPA's Master's Program in Public Administration and Policy is tailored for individuals who have already obtained an undergraduate degree in any field and seek to deepen their knowledge in public administration and policy. With 30 years of experience in teaching public administration, GIPA offers a master's degree program designed according to the highest international standards. It covers various areas of public administration, including policy planning and coordination, human resource management, public services, public finance, and accountability.

The program stands out for its active participation in international exchange programs and the opportunity to earn a double degree with the University of Wrocław. Graduates of the program enjoy high employment rates in the public sector as well as in local and international organizations dedicated to public sector development.

During the program, you will learn:

Theories of public administration and governance systems in Georgia and foreign countries.
How to use economic and financial analysis tools in the governance process.
Relevant legislation and the skills to apply it effectively.
Methods to utilize appropriate public administration tools to address challenges related to sustainable development.
Rules and principles for designing and implementing public policy documents.
Skills for planning and evaluating public policies based on analysis of data from the World Bank and National Statistics Service, using quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Identification of the primary sources of foreign and security challenges for the country, and the formats and methods for collaborating with international partners to address them.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for public service.
Practical application of knowledge and skills through mandatory internships in partner public institutions during the study period at GIPA.

Download MPA program curiculum

To be eligible for admission to the program and submission of documents, candidates must have successfully passed the common master's exams. If a student secures a 100 percent state grant, GIPA's Master's Program in Public Administration will provide free tuition to the top 3 candidates.

The internal university procedure comprises the following stages:

Documentation analysis: During this stage, applicants fill out the university's standardized application form, which includes an assessment of the applicant's professional biography.
An interview with the admissions committee: This stage involves assessing the applicant's knowledge and motivation.

Registration for the master's program is conducted online from August 20 to September 1.

Number of admission slots: 30
Teaching languages: Georgian, English

A necessary prerequisite for enrollment in the program is:

Passing common master's exams.
Proficiency in the English language at B2 level.

Registration of students of the master's program is carried out electronically Before September 18.

》Online registration form for graduate students

After completing registration, applicants will receive an email notification regarding the interview and English language proficiency test details.

Candidates intending to pursue master's degrees at the School of Government must successfully pass intra-university exams and interviews. They are required to submit a document confirming payment of 10% of the annual tuition fee for the relevant master's program by September 10, 2023. This amount will be deducted from the overall tuition fee.

Signing the contract:

The contract will be signed electronically.
The interview will be conducted in person.
After completing registration, applicants will receive an email with information regarding the interview and the English language proficiency test.
Candidates aiming for a Master's degree at the School of Government, who successfully pass the internal university tests/examinations and interview, must submit a document confirming payment of 10% of the annual tuition fee for the respective Master's program by September 15, 2023. This payment will be deducted from the total tuition fee.

Lectures will start on 7 October.

Cost and financing system:

Annual cost of the program: 7900 GEL (for 2 years)

University financing system:

If a student obtains a 100 percent state grant, GIPA's Master's Program in Public Administration will provide free tuition to the top 3 student candidates.

Bank Details:

Bank code (MFO): TBCB GE 22
Name of the recipient: Institute of Public Affairs of AIP Georgia

Settlement account: GE84TB1100000110700419 (in GEL)

To finalize their studies, students are required to do compulsory internship in the Georgian government organization. Current program partners are:

Georgian Parliament

Tbilisi City Council

GIPA’s school of government has number of international partners where MPA students can study in the framework of Erasmus+ or bilateral study agreements.

Partnership with the University of Wroclaw (Poland)

GIPA’s MPA program offers dual degree opportunities in Public Administration and Political Science:

I and II semester GIPA
III semester university of Wrocal
IV semester GIPA

After graduation from the Program students are awarded MPA degree from GIPA and MA degree in Political science from the Wroclaw University:

In the framework of the Erasmus + agreements MPA students can travel in the Salzburg University

I and II semester – GIPA

III semester – University of Salzburg

IV semester – GIPA

After graduation of the program GIPA students receive MPA diploma from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

Partnership with the Bocconi University

In the framework of the Double degree agreements GIPA students can obtain double MPA degree from the university of Bocconi and GIPA

I and II semester: GIPA
III and IV semester – Bocconi school of Management

After graduation students are awarded:

MPA degree from the Bocconi University and MPA degree from GIPA

Partnership with the University of Hamburg

IN the framework of the bilateral partnership agreement between GIPA and Hamburg university GIPA MPA students can travel in the Hamburg university in the III semester of the studies