Individuals holding a bachelor's degree or an equivalent academic qualification are eligible to pursue master's studies.
Applicants must pass the Unified Master's Examination (unless otherwise stipulated by law) using the test type defined for the corresponding educational program and must overcome the minimum competency threshold set by legislation.
A candidate is eligible to take the university’s admission exam(s) if they pass the minimum competency threshold in at least three out of four sections of the Unified Master's Examination. A master’s program will be launched only if it has at least five admitted students.
Admission Without Unified Exams
Admission without the Unified Master's Examination is conducted in accordance with the order №224/N of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, dated December 29, 2011, “On Approval of the Rule for Submission and Consideration of Documents by Applicants/Candidates/Students Entitled to Study Without Passing the Unified National/Unified Master’s Examinations in a Higher Education Institution.”
Mobility
Students admitted through mobility from another higher education institution are allowed to enroll in the educational program, in accordance with order №10/N of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, dated February 2, 2010.
Internal mobility is also possible. The dates, procedures, and other relevant information will be determined by the rector’s act and published on the university website within a reasonable time prior to the start of the procedure. Further information can also be found in the university’s academic regulations, available on the university website.
Program-Specific Prerequisites
Psychodiagnostics and Counseling
Eligible to enroll in the master's program are individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology or equivalent, master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, a degree in social sciences (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral), or certified psychiatrists who have completed or are at least second-year students of a postgraduate program in any psychotherapy modality (Gestalt therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychosynthesis, body-centered therapy, biosynthesis, bioenergetic analysis, psychoanalysis, etc.) according to international standards. Candidates must pass the Unified Master's Examination and the university’s entrance exams in the specialty and English language at B2 level. Scores are distributed as follows: specialty – 70, foreign language – 30. The specialty exam includes a professional essay, GPA from the bachelor’s degree, and evaluation of employment in the field. Exemption from the foreign language exam is granted if the candidate presents a valid international language certificate or has completed a higher education program in English, confirmed by an official document from the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement.
Law
Eligible to enroll are holders of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in law who pass the Unified Master’s Examination and university entrance exams in the specialty and foreign language (English or German, B2 level). Candidates are exempt from the foreign language exam if they present a relevant international certificate or have studied a bachelor’s or master’s program fully or partially in English or German.
Public Administration
Eligible to enroll are holders of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent who pass the Unified Master’s Examination and the university’s entrance exams in the specialty and English/German at B2 level. Candidates are exempt from the language exam if they hold an international certificate or a degree from a program taught in the respective language, confirmed by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement.
Social and Personality Psychology
Eligible to apply are those holding at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Russian or English at B2 level (exempt if an international certificate is presented; otherwise, the applicant must pass a university language exam). In addition to university requirements, applicants must submit a motivation letter outlining expectations and reasons for choosing the program. They may also submit additional documents demonstrating scientific or practical experience.
History of Georgia
Eligible to enroll are those holding a bachelor’s degree who pass the Unified Master’s Examination and university entrance exams in the specialty and a foreign language (Russian, English, German, or French) at B2 level. Weights: specialty – 70%, foreign language – 30%. Exemption from the language exam is possible upon submission of an international certificate (approved by the university’s language center) or a degree from a foreign-language program, verified by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement.
Georgian Philology
To enroll in the Georgian Philology Master’s Program, Georgian citizens must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field and pass a written exam in the specialty. Given the specific features of Georgia’s education and labor markets, graduates from any discipline are admitted, but the specialty exam determines their readiness to pursue studies in Georgian philology. The written exam includes three theoretical questions for the Georgian literature module, and two theoretical plus one practical question for Georgian linguistics.
Computer Science
- Bachelor's (or equivalent) academic degree;
- Pass the Unified Master’s Examination;
- Minimum 5 ECTS credits in higher mathematics at the undergraduate level from an accredited university;
- Minimum 5 ECTS credits in programming at the undergraduate level from an accredited university;
- English proficiency at B2 level. Exemption applies if the candidate presents a valid international language certificate or holds a degree from an English-language program, verified by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement;
- Pass the university entrance exam in the specialty.
The specialty exam evaluates knowledge of fundamental programming constructs and algorithms, as well as knowledge of C++ and SQL. If the candidate demonstrates knowledge of C++, they are considered to have met the prerequisite for the compulsory course “Non-relational Databases.” If not, they will be required to take the “Intensive C++” course (2 out of 7 required). The exam also assesses SQL knowledge. If insufficient, the student must take “Intensive SQL” before enrolling in the elective PL/SQL course.
