International Law

The International Law Master's Program was established in 2005.

The program provides theoretical knowledge and practical experience in various areas of international law and develops the ability to evaluate and analyze legal cases.

The majority of the lecturers of the international law master's program have received western education and they are actively working in their field. Teaching methods and materials are based on the experience of American and European schools, which provides a combination of theoretical knowledge and practice during the educational process. The goal of the school is to introduce teaching methods of leading foreign universities and bring western experience closer to Georgian reality.

The international law master's program is two years long and consists of four semesters. After completing compulsory and optional subjects, students work on a diploma thesis.

I will learn:

The aim of the Master of International Law educational program is :

 

  • To provide students with in-depth and systematic knowledge of the achievements, challenges, key development trends of modern international law, the relationship and interrelationships of international and national law, the science of modern international law, the principles and methodology of solving practical problems in the field of international law; as well as legal methods of scientific research, principles of academic honesty and ethics, principles of judicial ethics and peculiarities of disciplinary proceedings of judges;
  • To provide students with an opportunity to develop their own original legal conclusions and solve complex legal problems related to  the latest national and international case law, ability to analyze latest scientific research in international law and ability to develop methods to solve existing complex problems in the field of international law;
  • To acquire the ability to interpret legal norms at a professional level, the ability to assess and analyze the factual circumstances of a legal case and unusual/non-standard legal situations.  
  • To develop student’s ability to determine and formulate current academic-legal problems in the field of international law, ability to develop ways for solving them, ability to organize the academic-research process on the current issues and ability to produce academic research paper.  
  • To develop student’s ability to communicate with any audience, both in writing and verbally, their own research analysis, opinions and findings. 
  • To develop student’s ability to research relevant information from various sources and ability to continue independent studies of international law; ability to advance the results of their academic paper,  compliance with standards, professional practice and values. 

I will become: 

A leading specialist in international law with the relevant theoretical knowledge and all the practical skills you need to succeed in this highly competitive field.

Curriculum

The necessary precondition for the admission to the International Law program are the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the law field. 
  • Successfully pass general master's exams  
  • Fulfill the internal procedures which is made up of the following stages: 
  • Analysis of the student’s application
  • Pass exam in the English language (B2 level). Those applicants who have relevant qualification certificate (TOEFL, IELTS) or studied Bachelor in English,  will be exempted from passing an exam in English language. 
  • Exam in the relevant field, which aims to assess the applicant's knowledge in the chosen field and determine the compliance of the applicant's skills.

Enrollment of students in the Master's program in International Law without general master's exams is possible for applicants defined in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the directive of Minister of Education and Science of Georgia “on approval of the procedure for submission and review of documents by entrants/master's degree candidates/students who have the right to study without passing unified national exams/general master's exams.”

Tuition fees: 4 000 GEL

Co-funding Opportunities: 

GIPA offers semester scholarships for students with high academic performance. The top 2 students of the Master's program in International Law are exempted from 50% of the next semester's fees.

Payment instructions:

Tuition fees must be paid to the organization's account.

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

Bank Details:

Bank code – TBCB GE 22

Name of the recipient - Georgia Institute of Public Affairs 

Payment account – GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL

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.

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.

University of Alicante

The University of Alicante was founded in 1979. It offers students more than fifty programs. The university has 30,000 students.

1. What are the options for dividing tuition fees?

An academic year consists of two semesters. Semester tuition fees are divided into four installments. Moreover, students have the flexibility to create a customized payment plan that suits their needs.

2. What is required for a student to participate in the selection competition for exchange programs?

To participate in the competition, the student must have high academic performance and knowledge of the English language (B2 level).

3. In which language is the study conducted in the International Master's Program in Law?

Studying on the international law master's program is in English.

4. What employment prospects does the university offer to students?

In order to promote the employment of students, GIPA has signed memorandums with leading public and private organizations. Students of the program have the opportunity to engage in an internships in partner companies, gain practical experience and deepen their professional knowledge. As practice shows, our students in many cases continue their careers in these organizations.



Mariam Chikaidze

Coordinator of International Law Master Program

Mob: +995 551 19 76 00

E-mail: m.chikaidze@gipa.ge

Address: Tbilisi, Rustavi highway #22a