International Relations

The purpose of the Bachelor program in International Relations (IR) is to train students who will have a good knowledge of international relations and related fields, wide education, analytical and critical reasoning skills, ability to outline general models of main sub-fields learned through the process of the program. The international relations undergraduate program is considered to be popular and one of the fastest growing in the country. This outstanding result was driven by a balanced and interesting curriculum, as well as highly qualified professorship and friendly environment.

I will learn: 

Students will be able to gain a unique knowledge about international relations, Which will give them not only a distinct advantage in this field, but also develop analytical skills in general. In addition to that, they will have a possibility to pass subjects that will work on the improvement of their education and erudition. 

I will become: 

Graduates will have enough knowledge and qualification to work for the government in the direction of foreign and security policy. They will also have the possibility to be employed at International organizations and NGOs that work on security issues. Demonstration of examples of numerous graduates’ evidences that acquired knowledge and qualifications can very successfully be used in private sector too.

Curriculum

The annual fee for the program is 4,500 GEL. Payments can be made in four installments. After successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations.

In case of obtaining the state grant (100%, 70% and 50%), the student will receive a scholarship (1000GEL) from GIPA in the first academic year. Scholarship will be retained by the student on the basis of academic performance in the following years. Apart from the state grant, this program gives students a chance to receive GIPA’s co-financing (during the academic year).

Scholarship

The students with the highest GPA will be awarded scholarships each semester. The student with the greatest achievement in the International Relations Bachelor’s Program, 1st and 2nd place from top five, will be granted scholarship of 1000 GEL, three students who enter top five will be granted 700 GEL.  

1st place – 1,000 GEL

2nd place – 1,000 GEL

3rd place - 700 GEL

4th place - 700 GEL

 5th place -700 GEL

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

Please indicate the student's name, surname, personal number, and the name of the study program.

JSC "TBC Bank"

Bank Code (MFO): TBCB GE 22

Name of the Recipient - Institute of Public Affairs of Georgia

Account Number - GE84TB1100000110700419 / GEL

Karl-Franzens University of Graz

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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

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Troy University (USA Troy/Alabama)

Northern Arizona University, NAU; (USA)

University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Holland)

Lille Catholic University (France)

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 UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI (Italy)

University of Wyoming (USA, Laramie, Wyoming)

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Latvia, Valmiera)

University of Economics in Bratislava 

University of National and World Economy (Bulgaria, Sofia)

University of Economics, Prague (ჩეხეთი)

University of Dąbrowa Górnicza (Poland, Dąbrowa Górnicza)

Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany, Berlin)

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:

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Giorgi Kakabadze

Coordinator

Phone: +995577171731

email: g.kakabadze@gipa.ge