International Black Sea University (IBSU)
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International Black Sea University (IBSU)
International Black Sea University (IBSU) is the first private university in Georgia and the country’s first English-language educational institution. Established in 1995, IBSU offers more than 50 programmes in English and Georgian across all three levels of higher education. The university focuses on professionally oriented, high-quality education and applied research, with particular emphasis on innovation, internationalisation, and lifelong learning.
IBSU is a member of several international academic organisations and networks, including the Francophone University Association (AUF), CEEMAN, the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA), and NISPAcee. The university also has a strong focus on research, with six refereed scientific journals, two research centres, the IBSU Academy, and a Media Center.
The university comprises five schools: the School of Medicine, School of Business, School of Computer Science and Architecture, School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Law and State Governance School. With merit-based scholarships, English-taught programmes, and a vibrant campus life featuring student clubs, cultural events, and sports activities, IBSU provides an international learning environment in Tbilisi.
Founded in 1995, Tbilisi, Georgia
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International Black Sea University (IBSU), Tbilisi
| Course name (degree) | Eligibility | Programme description and career prospects (CP) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration - Accounting and Audit (Bachelor's, 3 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme covering accounting, auditing and financial reporting within business administration. CP: Accountant, auditor, financial reporting analyst. |
| Business Administration - Finances (Bachelor's, 3 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme covering corporate finance, financial markets and financial analysis. CP: Financial analyst, banking and corporate finance roles. |
| Business Administration - Management (Bachelor's, 3 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme covering management, organisations and business operations. CP: Management trainee, business coordinator, operations roles. |
| Business Administration - Marketing (Bachelor's, 3 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme covering marketing strategy, consumer behaviour and brand management. CP: Marketing executive, brand or sales roles. |
| Business Administration - Tourism (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in tourism and hospitality business. CP: Tourism and hospitality management roles. |
| Economics (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in economics and economic analysis. Listed by IBSU as English-taught, but no international-student fee is listed on the fee page - confirm. CP: Economic analyst, public or private-sector roles. |
| Architecture (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in architecture and design. CP: Architectural designer, planning and design roles. |
| Computer Sciences (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in computer science, covering programming, algorithms and software systems. CP: Software developer, IT specialist. |
| Graphic Design (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in graphic design and visual communication. CP: Graphic or visual designer, creative studio roles. |
| International Relations (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in international relations, politics and diplomacy. CP: Diplomatic, public-sector and international organisation roles. |
| American Studies (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in American studies (US history, politics, culture and society). CP: Cultural, communication and public-sector roles. |
| English Philology (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in English language, literature and linguistics. CP: Teaching, translation, communication and publishing roles. |
| Psychology (Bachelor's, 4 yrs) | Secondary school graduation certificate (full general education or equivalent completed abroad; foreign nationals may enrol without the Georgian unified national exams). English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent); applicants without a certificate sit an IBSU English test. Documents notarized and translated into Georgian. | Bachelor's programme in psychology. CP: Psychology-related, HR and social-sector roles; progression to master's studies. |
| Course name (degree) | Eligibility | Programme description and career prospects (CP) |
|---|---|---|
| Finance (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in finance (internal field exam). CP: Financial analyst, banking and corporate finance roles. |
| Management (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in management (internal field exam). CP: Manager, business development and consulting roles. |
| Marketing (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in marketing (internal field exam). CP: Marketing manager, brand and market development roles. |
| Computer Science (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence) (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in computer science and artificial intelligence (interview). CP: Software engineer, AI/data roles. |
| Management and Information Technologies (Double Degree) (Master's, double degree; duration to be confirmed with the IRO) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Double-degree programme with Zwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ, Germany); the fee page lists it among the international-student programmes. CP: Management and IT consulting roles. |
| US Foreign Affairs (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in US foreign affairs (interview); continuation of IBSU's American Studies bachelor's. CP: Diplomatic, policy and international organisation roles. |
| International Relations (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in international relations. CP: Diplomatic, policy and international organisation roles. |
| Educational Administration (Master's, 2 yrs (120 ECTS)) | Bachelor's degree (or equivalent); foreign-degree holders may enrol without the Georgian Unified Master's Exam. English B2 proof (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 78 or equivalent, or IBSU English exam). Some programmes add an internal field exam or interview. | Master's programme in educational administration (internal field exam). CP: School and education management roles. |
| Additional Information | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees (per academic year, International students) | USD 4,900 / year for the English-taught bachelor's programmes listed for international students (Business Administration majors, Computer Science, Architecture, Graphic Design, American Studies, English Philology, International Relations, Psychology). IBSU lists a scholarship of up to USD 1,000 per year. Medical Doctor (one-cycle programme, not in this table): USD 5,900 / year, scholarship up to USD 500. | USD 4,900 / year for Marketing, Management, Finance, Computer Science, Management & Information Technologies (Double Degree), US Foreign Affairs, International Relations and Educational Administration; scholarship up to USD 1,000 per year. IBSU graduates pay GEL 3,000 per year. |
| Application fee | USD 150 per a third-party listing of IBSU's admission steps - not confirmed on ibsu.edu.ge; verify with the IRO (iro@ibsu.edu.ge). | Same - confirm with the IRO. |
| Application period | Autumn and spring intakes. 2027 dates are not yet published; a third-party listing gives fall 15 Jun - 15 Aug and spring 15 Nov - 15 Jan (confirm). IBSU says applications are accepted no later than 50 days before course registration. Send documents to iro@ibsu.edu.ge; IBSU's IRO then uploads them to Georgia's NCEQE portal. | The 2026-27 round ran 25 Aug - 21 Sep 2026 (Stage I 25 Aug - 4 Sep; Stage II 14-21 Sep, only if places remain). Autumn 2027 dates not yet published. Interviews/exams are held shortly after registration. |
| Estimated living costs | About USD 415-980 / month in Tbilisi (third-party estimate). Residence permit registration fee GEL 300-600 depending on how early you apply (IBSU). | Same as bachelor's. |
| Scholarship opportunities | Up to USD 1,000 per year on tuition for international students (IBSU fee page); see IBSU 'Internal Grants' page for others. | Up to USD 1,000 per year on tuition for international students (IBSU fee page). |
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