International Law

The Master of International Law Program was established in 2005.

The program provides deeper theoretical knowledge and practical experience in different concentrations of international law and develops the ability to assess and analyze legal issues.

Most of the lecturers of the International Law Master’s Program have received a Western education and are actively engaged in their field. Learning methods and materials are based on those of American and European schools, emphasizing a combination of theoretical knowledge with practice during the learning process. The aim of the school is to introduce learning methods that are used in the leading universities of foreign countries.

The Master of International Law is a two-year program and consists of four semesters. Each academic year begins in September. After completing mandatory and elective subjects, students work on their diploma thesis.

Goal

The International Law Master’s Program is designed to train a student holding a bachelor's degree in the legal field who is equipped with the skills required for conducting independent scholarly research, among other practical skills. The program is aimed at educating professionals with democratic values, promoting graduates’ employment and the career growth of students in state or non-state institutions.

Plan

International Law Master’s Program Plan

(Elective and compulsory subjects)

More information:

Qualification awarded - Master of International Law

Level of teaching - master

Capacity of the program - 120 credits

Language of instruction - English

Duration of the program - 2 years

Schedule - evening

Tuition fees:

Annual fee of the program is 4,000 GEL.

Payments are made in 4 installments each semester.

In case of successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a Master's Degree in International Law.

Scholarship

The students with the highest GPA will be awarded scholarships each semester. The student with the greatest achievement in the International Law Master’s Program will have 50% of the tuition fee waived for the next semester.

Bank Requisites:

JSC "TBC Bank"

Bank Code (MFO): TBCB GE 22

Name of the Recipient - Institute of Public Affairs of Georgia

Account Number - GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL

Please indicate the personal number and name of the program when making payment.

Karl-Franzens University of Graz

Graz University, founded in 1585 and the second-largest university in Austria, has over 21,000 students and 3000 employees. The university has more than 40 bachelor's, master's and PhD programs.

Carl Von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Founded in 1973, the University of Oldenburg is one of the most innovative new German universities, which takes part in implementing bachelor’s and master’s programs at various German Universities. The university has about 11,000 students and well-equipped departments comprising five faculties: 1) Education and Social Science, 2) Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics and Law, 3) Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, 4) Humanitarian and Social Sciences, 5) Math and Science.

University of Alicante

The University of Alicante was founded in 1979 and offers more than 50 programs. It enrolls 30,000 students annually and specializes in the training of university management personnel with a focus on facilitating international co-operation.

World University Service Austrian Committee

World University Service - Austrian Committee is an association that promotes human rights through academic freedom and university autonomy.

Erevan State University

Yerevan State University is the oldest university in Armenia founded in 1919 and is the largest and most prestigious university in the country. It is informally known as "Mother University."

Russian-Armenian University

The Russian-Armenian University is a higher education institution established by the governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia in 1997. It envisages execution of Bologna process demands. It offers bachelor’s, master’s, and other programs. The Russian-Armenian University has about 2,500 students, 350 invited lecturers, and 35 professors. University graduates receive Russian and Armenian diplomas with European supplements.

Qafqaz University

Located in the capital of Azerbaijan, Qafqaz University has been offering higher education standards to its students since 1993 and has been the top-rated private university in the country since 1996. The university aims to encourage and develop each student's special talent and foreign language instruction is one of its highest priorities.

Tbilisi State University

The first national university in the Caucasus was opened in 1918, which laid the foundation for the European type of higher education in Georgia.

Wrocław University

Wrocław University is a public research university located in the city of Wrocław, Poland. Wrocław University actively cooperates with international universities including the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs.

University of Troy

The University of Troy is a multidisciplinary public university located in Alabama, USA. The university, founded in 1887, serves 18,000 students from 17 states and 11 countries.

Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public research university located in Michigan, USA. The university, founded in 1855, serves more than 50,000 students from the United States and other countries worldwide.

Michigan State University (USA)

Two students from GIPA’s Law Program will be sent to Michigan State University annually. The tuition is waived fully for the first student and reduced by half for the second.

Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic)

Each year, two students of the law program (one bachelor’s and one master’s degree candidate) are given the opportunity to study at Masaryk University for a semester, while two students from Masaryk University are sent to GIPA annually. Additionally, professors from GIPA’s law program regularly read lectures at Masaryk University.

The Online Journal of Politics and Democratization (JPD), a new interdisciplinary, and peer-reviewed online journal, was created within the framework of the partnership between the University of Troy and the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs.

Its main focuses include Europe, Russia and the Caucasus region, as well as studies concerning other geographical areas and specific individual countries or comparative/global analysis.

Online address:

https://gipa.ge/JPD/?page=home

Irina Bakradze

School of Law and Policies Coordinator

Email: i.bakradze@gipa.ge

Mob: +995 595 582 260

Ketevan Korkia

Coordinator of International Law Master Program

Email: k.korkiya@gipa.ge

Mob: +995 591 510 090