Ilia State University, located in Tbilisi, Georgia, is one of the leading higher education institutions in South Caucasus region focusing on scientific advancement and transferring top notch knowledge to facilitate societal development.
\nEstablished in 2006 as a merger of six different institutions, each having a long history and a diverse institutional profile, Ilia State University justly occupies the top position among research universities in South Caucasus (according to SCimago Institutions Rankings).<\/p>\n
Its 4 schools (School of Arts and Sciences, School of Natural Sciences and Medicine, School of Business, Technology and Education, School of Law) offer distinctive training in their respective directions and along with 30 large and small scale research institutes, centres and stations create in-depth research opportunities in social sciences, humanities, business, law, life sciences, earth sciences, and hard sciences.<\/p>\n
ISU has secured unique position in Georgia\u2019s educational system for its contribution to science popularization, boosting entrepreneurial ecosystem of the country and actively carrying out social responsibility projects.
\nWith the highest competition rate for PhD programs in the nation, extensive international ties, more than 16,000 students, over 1100 highly qualified academic and research staff, and with renovated research infrastructure in several Georgia\u2019s regions, ISU has become one of the most desirable universities to study and work for in the country.<\/p>\n
ISU is the first university in Georgia to award diploma within Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Program.<\/p>\n
International School of Caucasus Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n ISU\u2019s prestigious International School for Caucasus Studies (ISCS)<\/a>, headed by the prominent Georgian scholar Professor Ghia Nodia, is a leading academic centre in the growing field of Caucasus studies, where students and scholars from different countries will engage in research and teaching activities. Courses are offered in Georgian, English and Russian languages.<\/p>\n School of Arts and Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n School of Arts and Sciences, which implements International Master Program in Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CEERES), is one of the largest and oldest schools of ISU carrying out all three levels of academic programs, some of the most reputable being: Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Education, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Psychology, Sociology, European Studies, Soviet Studies, etc.<\/p>\n This school is particularly interesting for those who aspire to gain an insight into ongoing political, social and cultural processes in the modern world; learn history, languages and traditions of foreign countries; learn more about literature, art, theatre and music; obtain broader education in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.<\/p>\n The programs of the School of Arts and Sciences focus on maximum integration of teaching and research. The basis of achieving this ambitious but important goal, along with other contributing factors, is the internationally recognized academic staff of the faculty.<\/p>\n Further information can be found on the Ilia State University website<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n