GIPA University Fund

GIPA has established a University Fund to support students, with the aim of expanding access to education and supporting educational initiatives.

Through the University Fund, GIPA will offer new mechanisms for financing studies to students enrolled in 2026 and in subsequent years. The Fund will also provide current students with greater opportunities to implement university projects.

This initiative aims to strengthen the universality and accessibility of education. The University Fund will operate in accordance with the principles of fairness, equality, transparency, and accountability. An annual report on its activities will be publicly available.

Academic grants are disbursed via cashless transactions and may be provided either as a one-time payment and/or according to a defined schedule.

Sources of the University Fund

The GIPA University Fund is formed from various sources, ensuring its sustainability and effectiveness. The Fund’s financial resources include:

Allocations from the university budget.
Donations from individuals and legal entities.
Income generated within the framework of educational programs (including revenues earned by students or student groups through project implementation as part of academic/research components).
Income generated from various university events.
Other types of contributions not prohibited by the legislation of Georgia.

Management of the University Fund

The University Fund is administered by the university’s financial department, which is responsible for the targeted allocation of the Fund’s resources. The financial department is accountable to the Rector of the university.

Decisions on granting funding from the University Fund are made based on recommendations prepared by a special commission.

The management of the Fund is based on the following core principles:

Fairness – all decisions are made based on objective criteria;
Equality – all students have equal opportunities to receive funding;
Objectivity and impartiality – decisions are based solely on merit, not on personal affiliations.

Adherence to these principles ensures that all beneficiaries of the Fund are treated equally.

Purpose of the University Fund

The financial resources of the University Fund may be used for the following purposes:

Financing students’ tuition;
Supporting the implementation of research or other types of projects by the university, including student projects;
Funding university clubs (educational, cultural, environmental, etc.).

If a donor specifies a particular purpose for their contribution in writing, the Fund will allocate the resources strictly in accordance with those conditions. This means that your donation will be used exactly in the direction that matters most to you.

Through the GIPA University Fund, the following funding streams are available at the university:

Tuition funding for first-year students - for students enrolled in 2026;
Merit-based (ranking) funding – various types of financial support for students who enrolled at GIPA up to and including February 2026, based on criteria and amounts determined by the Academic Council of the respective school;
Other individual funding schemes.

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The GIPA University Fund finances student projects through a competitive process.

How it works:

To implement a student project and receive funding from the University Fund, a call for proposals is announced twice a year: in September and February;
Students are informed about the call by the University’s Student Support and Career Development Center;
Applicants must submit a written application to the Student Support and Career Development Center, describing the project’s objective, duration, budget, and the material and technical resources required for its implementation;
Applications are reviewed by a special commission composed of: school deans, the head of the Student Support Center, academic staff, alumni, and other members;
The commission prepares a recommendation within 10 calendar days;
The final decision is made by the Rector within 2 calendar days.

Please note that students who are subject to disciplinary sanctions are restricted from receiving funding for the duration of the sanction.

The GIPA University Fund may be supported by both - individuals and legal entities.

The Fund has its own bank account, and contributions are made in the national currency.
Bank details: GE49TB7969136020100004 / GEL

In the payment description, please indicate: “Student Support” (or specify a particular purpose, if applicable).