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Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Tbilisi, Georgia

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University is in Tbilisi. Its about page states that the first national university in the Caucasus opened in Georgia in 1918, that the university opened its doors on 26 January 1918, and that the commemoration of that opening was later set on 8 February. The same page states that in 1989 the university was renamed after Ivane Javakhishvili. It states that about 22,000 students study in seven faculties, and it names bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes, plus higher vocational education and short- and long-term certification. It also states that it offers short-term courses in English. That is not a statement that its degrees are taught in English. The seven faculties linked on the page are Exact and Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social and Political Sciences, Psychology and Educational Sciences, Economics and Business, Medicine, and Law. The page does not state a tuition fee.

Last updated 4 October 2026

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Location

Tbilisi

Established

1918

Degree levels

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Instruction

Local language

How to apply

Direct via the university

Region

Europe →

Admission tests

Each programme page states the documents and any test it asks for

Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.

Applying to universities in Europe

Application platform: Uni-Assist (DE) / Campus France / Studielink (NL) / direct
Intakes: Winter (Sep/Oct) · Summer (Mar/Apr) — varies
Student visa: National Student Visa (Schengen long-stay)
Working while studying: Typically 20 hrs/week or up to 140 full (280 half) days per year — varies by country; verify on the official source. Post-study work visas: Germany 18 months, Netherlands 1 year, France 1-2 years.

Official sources: EU Immigration Portal — European Commission · European Education Area — European Commission. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.

Popular fields of study

Exact and Natural SciencesHumanitiesSocial and Political SciencesPsychology and Educational SciencesEconomics and BusinessMedicineLaw

Visit official website

Source: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.