{"id":44481,"date":"2024-04-26T21:16:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/?page_id=44481"},"modified":"2025-12-25T12:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T08:00:32","slug":"masters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/en\/programs\/masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-title&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727865324661{background-image: url(https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1403111-1.webp?id=46681) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<h2 class=\" heading\">Master's Programs<\/h2>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\t\t\t<!-- Flexy Breadcrumb -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fbc fbc-page\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Breadcrumb wrapper -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fbc-wrap\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Ordered list-->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"fbc-items\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t            <li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\r\n                <span itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <!-- Home Link -->\r\n                    <a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\">\r\n                    \r\n                                                    <i class=\"fa fa-home\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Home                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/span>\r\n                <meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><!-- Meta Position-->\r\n             <\/li><li><span class=\"fbc-separator\">\/<\/span><\/li><li class=\"active\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\" title=\"Master&#8217;s Programs\">Master&#8217;s Programs<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"2\" \/><\/li>\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;104&#8243; el_class=&#8221;school-menu&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;program-tabs masters&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Requirements for Georgian MA applicants:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree or equivalent academic degree;<\/li>\n<li>Successful completion of the unified master&#8217;s examination;<\/li>\n<li>Examination (interview) in the language of the program instruction;<\/li>\n<li>B2 level intra-university test in a foreign language if it is not supported by a BA diploma\/certificate;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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;<\/li>\n<li>In case of equal scores in the interview, under competition conditions, the master&#8217;s candidate&#8217;s GPA will be taken into consideration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Required documents:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IBSU_R03F35.G_Application_form.docx\">Application Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 photos (3X4) (printed and in electronic form)<\/li>\n<li>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)<\/li>\n<li>Applicants with higher education overseas should present notarized translations of the diploma and appendix, as well as documentation confirming their international education<\/li>\n<li>Copy of identification card\/passport (for citizens of foreign countries \u2013 notarized translation)<\/li>\n<li>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 \u2013 diploma and appendix (if any)<\/li>\n<li>A military registration document issued in accordance with law<\/li>\n<li>A Common Master\u2019s Degree Exam Card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Non-resident candidates for master&#8217;s program must register at this link &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/x8oWgozzUNP1tdjc9\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/x8oWgozzUNP1tdjc9<\/a> <\/strong>to attend the desired program and also email the necessary documentation to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@ibsu.edu.ge\"><strong>admissions@ibsu.edu.ge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>This rule states that studying without passing the general master&#8217;s exams is permitted:<\/h4>\n<p>a) for candidates seeking master&#8217;s degrees who have received documentation from a foreign higher educational institution attesting to their academic standing;<br \/>\nb) for foreign nationals who, with the exception of those enrolled in joint higher education programs, studied abroad and obtained credits or qualifications toward a master&#8217;s degree from a higher education institution accredited by this country&#8217;s laws;<br \/>\nb 1 ) For Georgian citizens enrolled in master&#8217;s degree programs at higher education institutions recognized by this country&#8217;s laws, who have lived, studied, and received credits or qualifications abroad for at least 75 days during one semester (excluding students in exchange programs and joint higher education programs); (See the requirements defined by the subsection D1; of Article 2, Clause 9 of the above-mentioned rule)<br \/>\nc) for master&#8217;s degree candidates who were enrolled in a higher educational institution without passing the unified national exams in accordance with the right to study; (see the first paragraph of Article 2 of the above-mentioned rule);<br \/>\nd) for foreign nationals who, prior to the enactment of Georgia&#8217;s Law On Higher Education were granted permission to continue their education at a higher education institution in Georgia and possess a document attesting to their completion of higher education that has been approved by the state of Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click the link for more information about foreign student admissions &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/en\/iro\/home\/\">https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/en\/iro\/home\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Important Deadlines:<\/h4>\n<p>Acceptance of documents &#8211; Until September 1<br \/>\nInterview &#8211; 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