Education Administration (Georgian-taught)
Program Description
The purposes of the program are: to provide students with contemporary knowledge of education administration and to prepare qualified specialists in education administration who are able to be the leaders and administrators of the field according to contemporary requirements who will be able to help improve education in their countries in order to stimulate its development; to train education administrators both in general pedagogical and psychological aspects and particular issues of education administration, such as leadership in education and experience of various countries in administering the system of education; not only to form the corresponding to the field knowledge and skills that will enable them to be employed both nationally and internationally, but also to develop student’s study skills, learner’s autonomy, in order to enable them to continue their education on the further (doctorate) cycle and independently. With this purpose in the educational process students will obtain a certain amount of theoretical knowledge of the field (education administration, pedagogy, and psychology), which is offered by a number of courses, and will be involved in a great number of independent activities (projects, presentations, and reports).; among the values, that program graduates will develop, are interest towards education administration research and practical experience, and respect towards principles humanistic and student-centered pedagogy and readiness for their dissemination.
Career Opportunities
Administrative personnel in the field of education (governmental offices and NGOs dealing with education, educational institutions. Lecturers of education courses, subject teachers. Also, students can continue studies on the doctorate level.
Admission
Requirements for Georgian MA applicants:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic degree;
- Successful completion of the unified master’s examination;
- Examination (interview) in the language of the program instruction;
- B2 level intra-university test in a foreign language if it is not supported by a BA diploma/certificate;
Please note!
- An applicant is exempt from the foreign language examination if he/she completed an English-taught program/an international certificate confirming the B2 level or language knowledge;
- In case of equal scores in the interview, under competition conditions, the master’s candidate’s GPA will be taken into consideration.
Required documents:
- Application Form
- 2 photos (3X4) (printed and in electronic form)
- Notarized copies of the diploma and the appendix, or the certificate issued by the relevant higher education institution on awarding the degree and a consolidated mark sheet (the IBSU diploma does not need to be notarized)
- Applicants with higher education overseas should present notarized translations of the diploma and appendix, as well as documentation confirming their international education
- Copy of identification card/passport (for citizens of foreign countries – notarized translation)
- An international certificate confirming the level of proficiency in a foreign language/a document confirming the academic degree obtained as a result of the completion of a foreign language program – diploma and appendix (if any)
- A military registration document issued in accordance with law
- A Common Master’s Degree Exam Card
Non-resident candidates for master’s program must register at this link – https://forms.gle/x8oWgozzUNP1tdjc9 to attend the desired program and also email the necessary documentation to admissions@ibsu.edu.ge
Admission of International Students: https://ibsu.edu.ge/en/iro/home/
Tuition Fees
For entrants who are enrolled via Unified Masters Exams: 2900 GEL
For entrants who are not enrolled via Unified Masters Exams: 4500 USD
Awarded Qualification: Master of Education in Education Administration
Language of Instruction: Georgian
Program Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Affil. Prof. Ekaterine Pipia
E-mail: ekapipia@ibsu.edu.ge
Tel: +995 32 2 800 064 (141)
Room: A305
