Founded in 1995, Caucasus international university is one of the youngest universities of the Republic of Georgia. This university is located at the stunning capital of the country, Tbilisi. Tbilisi is one of the best and the most ravishing cities of the region. This city is filled with beautiful and eye-catching sights all the way. The city is the second biggest city in Caucasus after Baku, and offers incredible experiences to all its inhabitants.

This university is a private university that operates as an entity of a Law company. At first, the university was established as a medical institute but later added several more faculties to the university structure. At the moment the university consists of 5 faculties, most of which are in humanities. The faculties are, faculty of business, faculty of Law, faculty of social sciences, faculty of medicine and most interestingly, the faculty of winemaking. The faculty of winemaking is one of the unique features of this university that distinguishes it from other universities in the region.

The university has been granted with institutional accreditation since 2005. The educational council of Georgia has allowed them to admit more than 6000 students over all. Currently, there are 7400 students studying at this university in various fields.

Advantages

This university has been one of the best universities of the country and has always offered high-quality programs since its establishment in 1995. However, in 2018, they were nominated for the business leader award by the republic of Georgia. This nomination was an award for all the hard work that the university staff had done to reach the level the university is at now. The university has shown such good quality that the educational council of Georgia allowed them to admit 2500 more students to their university.

Another advantage of this university is the fact that here, not only academic development, but also social development of students is of great importance. The university takes culture very seriously and tries to educate its students in an intercultural way.

Another advantage of this university is its vast international relations. The university is a member of the Erasmus plus program which enables its students to continue their research in other universities for a couple of years. There are also several joint Master degree programs available for students. Azerbaijan, Turkey, Italy, USA, Germany, Iran, Poland and Spain are among the most active international partners of this university.

Student life

As it has been mentioned before, the university takes cultural activities pretty seriously. Therefore, they encourage all the students to join and be parts of student clubs that had been established for cultural reasons. Theater and music bands are among the most popular student clubs that everyone can join and be a member of. Students can also have art galleries and exhibits at the university. These are just a small portion cultural activities that take place at this university.

Sports are also hugely emphasized at this university. Students can join one of the many teams that are active at the university based on their interests. Even if they want to be a member of a team, they can use all the sports facilities of the university which have been provided for students.

Besides these leisure time activities, students can use and benefit from all the facilities of the modern and well-equipped library of the university. The library is a subscriber of various journals in different fields of study and students can use these journals freely.

The university offers several scholarships and funds for successful and post-graduate students to help them cover their living expanses and put all their focus on their studies.

University ranking

The Caucasus international university is one of the top universities of Georgia. The university is among the top 20 universities of the region according to the unirank website. The same website has also ranked this university as the 9394^th best university in the world. This university has gotten great remarks on other rankings too. The edurank website has ranked this university, the 17^th best university in the country and the 15^th best place among the universities located in Tbilisi. This website has ranked the CIU the 9481^st best university in the world.

Faculty of medicine:

The faculty of medicine was the first faculty of this university. In fact, the university was once a medical institution and later got the accreditation of university. Therefore, this faculty is one of the best faculties of the university and offers first-class programs to its students. The faculty has employed highly skilled scholars in the field of medicine with years of on-field experience to undertake the education process. Practical classes of the university are held at some of the best clinics and hospitals of the city. Phantom cabinets and dental clinics are also operating inside the university and students can have direct access to patients here.

Faculty of Law:

This faculty offers high-quality programs in undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels. Students are guaranteed a successful career with the help of professional lawyers and professors of the university.

Faculty of business:

With highly qualified professors, skilled staff and visiting professors from others universities, the educational process at this faculty is conducted with international standards. The faculty offers 4 undergraduate, 3 graduate and 1 PhD programs to its students.

Admissions and application requirements

For bachelor degrees:

1. Online Application 
2. Copy of High School Certificates, Transcripts, and other academic documentation
3. two passport size photographs
4. Passport copy, ID, and visa
5. Two Reference letters
6. English Proficiency Certificates
7. Personal Statement

For Master degrees:

1. Online application
2. Copy of ID, Passport, and Visa
3. Two passport size photographs
4. An extract of enrolment order from previous university, approved by official stamp
5. Copies of Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
6. Resume
7. Two Reference letters
8. Personal Statement

For PhD programs:

1. Online application 
2. Resume 
3. Copies of Masters, Diploma or its equivalent academic degree
4. Authenticity of a Diploma issued by LEPL National Centre for Educational Quality Enhancement
5. Copy of ID, Passport, and visa
6. Two passport size photos
7. B2 level English language certificate
8. Cover letter
9. Two reference letters 

Requirements may vary for each program. Please visit program page for specific requirements.

Why CIU?

The Caucasus international university is private university located at the heart of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. This university is a relatively small university with high quality staff that ensures a first-class education with international standards. This university can be an incredible choice for students who want to study with the best equipment and skilled professors in a cozy and comfortable environment away from the busy and craziness of big universities. The university offers many first-class programs, especially in the field of medicine and dentistry. Students can also enjoy a fruitful life here at this university since social and cultural activities are emphasized greatly. Over all, the CIU is one of the best and developing universities of Georgia that can be a great choice for young and talented students seeking new adventures.

Payment Information

Preparation Time: 9 Months

License Duration: 4-5-6 Years (depends on The Department)

Services

• Residence Permit Application Service
• Departure Organization
• Airport Welcome
• Placement in Dormitories or Houses
• Taking Phone Line
• City Tour
• Showing the Faculty and Class at The Course

Fees to Be Payed by The Student

Registration Consulting and Service Fee: $750

Documents Ministry of Education Notification Process: $250

Preparation Fee: 3-Month Course $200

Preparatory education is taken in three-month courses, and the number of courses to complete depends on the student. The student takes the exam after each course, and if his English or Georgian level is good, he can start his undergraduate education earlier without taking 1 year of preparation.

Accommodation Type

• Home type accommodation

Accommodation Fee: $150-$250 per Person

Session Fee: $150

Flight Ticket: istanbul-Tbilisi Flight Ticket 100$ (one Way)

Undergraduate Sections

Medicine: (6 years) $5500 (English)
Medicine: $1650 (Georgian)
Dentistry (5 years): $4500 (English)
Dentistry $1250 (Georgian), Pharmacy $1250 (Georgian) Business: $2500 (English)
Law, Agricultural Sciences, Winemaking, Journalism, International Relations, Finance, Tourism1000$ (Georgian) 4 years

Degree

International Relations, International Security, Global Policy and Security Studies, Media Studies and Multimedia Production, International Business Management, International Marketing: $1000-3500 (Georgian-English) 2 years

Doctorate

Mass communication, Political Science, Dentistry Therapeutic: $2250 (English)