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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: University Academy Institute School leaving and higher education
credentials: Sashualo Skolis
Atestati Prophesiul-Teknikuri
Sastsavleblis Diplomi Sashualo Specialuri
Sastsavleblis Diplomi Bakalavris Diplomi Specialistis Diplomi Magistris Diplomi Metsnierebata
Kandidatis Diplomi (PhD) Metsnierebata
Doktori Diplomi STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 6 Age of
exit: 14 Structure of school system: Elementary Type of
school providing this education: Elementary School Length
of program in years: 6 Age level from: 6 to: 12 Basic Type of
school providing this education: Basic School Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 12 to: 14 Certificate/diploma awarded: Arasruli Sashualo
Ganatlebis Motsmoba Technical Elementary Type of
school providing this education: Elementary Technical and Vocational School Length
of program in years: 2 Age level from: 12 to: 14 Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Secondary School Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 14 to: 17 Certificate/diploma awarded: Sashualo Skolis
Atestasi Technical Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Technical and Vocational Secondary School Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 14 to: 17 Certificate/diploma awarded: Prophesiul-Teknikuri
Sastsavleblis Diplomi Special Education Type of
school providing this education: Special Secondary School Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 14 to: 17 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Sashualo Specialuri Sastsavleblis Diplomi School
education: Elementary education lasts for
six years. Secondary school education lasts for three years. The document
certifying completion of secondary school is the Sashualo Skolis Atestati.
Technical and vocational upper secondary education lead, after two to four
years, to the Prophesiul-Teknikuri Sastsavleblis Diplomi. Special secondary
education leads to the Sashualo Specialuri Sastsavleblis Diplomi. All three
diplomas give access to higher education. Candidates, however, must sit for a
competitive entrance examination (Misagebi Gamotsdebi). Higher
education: There are twenty-six public
higher education institutions in Georgia - eight universities and fourteen
technical and specialized institutes. In addition, 209 private higher education
institutions have been established recently. Studies in some 300 different
specialities are offered in higher education institutions. They include fields
which are highly specific such as the study of Kartvelian languages (related to
Georgian) and Caucasian languages, as well as traditional Science and
Technology subjects. Technical and specialized institutes offer studies in
Metallurgy, Cableway and Railway Transport, Chemical and Food Technology, and
Wine Making, Silkworm Breeding, the growing of tea and citrus fruits. Courses
in Fine Arts (Theatre, Cinematography, Painting, and Sculpture) are provided by
specialized higher education institutions. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Law on Education of
Georgia Year: 1997 Concerns: administrative structure of
higher education Decree: On the Status of
State Higher Education Institutions in Georgia Year: 1991 Concerns: Higher Education Institutions Decree: Plan of Urgent
Measures to be carried out in the Field of Education
Year: 1993 Academic
year: Classes
from: Sep to: Jun Long
vacation from: Jul to: Sep Languages
of instruction: Abkhazian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian, Russian,
English, German Stages
of studies: University level studies: University
level first stage: Bakalavris Kharishki: The duration of the first stage is usually four
years. Students are awarded a Bakalavris Khariskhi (Bachelor's degree).
Students with excellent marks are awarded a Diplomi Tsarchinebit (Diploma with
Honour). University
level second stage: Magistris Khariskhi: The second stage leads to the award of a Magistris
Khariskhi (Master's degree) after two years' study. Students with excellent
marks are awarded a Diplomi Tsarchinebit (Diploma with Honour). University
level third stage: Aspirantura: Students who have obtained a Diplomi Tsarchinebit
at the second stage may continue to study in Aspirantura. It comprises at least
three years' study and ends with the presentation and defence of a thesis and
leads to the Metsnierebata Kandidati (equivalent to the PhD). University
level fourth stage: Metsnierebata Doktori: The highest degree
is the Metsnierebata Doktori (degree of Doctor of Science) which is
conferred after defending a thesis which is the result of independent
scientific research in any field.
Students may prepare for the degrees of Metsnierabata Kandidati or Doktori in
only certain specialized institutions. Teacher education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers Teachers for primary education are trained in
special faculties of teacher training institutions. Duration of studies is four
years and the qualification awarded is a Datskebiti Skolis Mastsavlebeli
(teacher of primary school). Training
of secondary school teachers Teachers for secondary education are trained at
universities or teacher training institutes. Duration of studies is five years
and leads to a qualification of Sashualo Skolis Mastsavlebeli (teacher of
secondary school). Training
of higher education teachers Teachers for higher
education must hold the Doktoris Khariskhi or Kandidatis Kharishkhi or at least
pass exams when in the Aspirantura. NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of
Education Head: Aleksandre Kartozia, Minister Administrative officer: George
Matiashvili, Deputy-Minister 52,
Uznadze Street Tel: +995(32) 958-886 Fax: +995(32) 957-010 Role of governing
body: Provides
the unified educational politics in the country ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to university-level studies Name of secondary school credential
required: Sashualo Specialuri Sastsavleblis Diplomi Name of secondary school credential
required: Prophesiul-Teknikuri Sastsavleblis Diplomi Name of
secondary school credential required: Sashualo Skolis Atestati For entry
to: All
institutions Entrance
exams required: Competitive entrance examination (Misagebi Gamotsdebi) Foreign
students admission Definition
of foreign student: Foreign students are those who are not citizens of
Georgia. Quotas: None Admission
requirements: Foreign students are admitted to higher education institutions without
competitive examinations. Entry
regulations: Visas Language
requirements: Students must have a good knowledge of Georgian, Russian or English. Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): Department of
Science and Academic Recognition and Mobility, Ministry of Education Head: Irakli Machabeli, Head of
Department Administrative officer: Natela Paichadze,
Vice-Head of Department 52,
Uznadze Street Tel: +395(32) 957-947 Fax: +395(32)
957-010 +395(32) 943-069 EMail: machabeli@hotmail.com Deals
with credential recognition for entry to: University and Profession References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Study Abroad
2000-2001 Publisher:
UNESCO/IBE Year of
publication: 1999 STUDENT LIFE Main
student services at national level Sakartvelos
Studentur Organizatsiata Liga (League of Student Organizations of Georgia) 7, J. Shartava
Street Tel: +995(32) 389-857 National
student associations and unions Sakartvelos
Studentta Natsionaluri Fondi (National Fund of Students of Georgia) 7, J. Shartava Tel: +995(32) 389-857 Health/social
provisions Social
security for home students: No Social
security for foreign students: No Special
student travel fares: By road:
No By rail:
Yes By air: Yes Available
to foreign students: Yes Student
expenses and financial aid Student
costs: Home
students tuition fees: Minimum: 100 (US Dollar) Maximum:
1000
(US Dollar) Foreign
students tuition fees: Minimum: 750 (US Dollar) Maximum:
2500
(US Dollar) Type of
financial aid available: Scholarships/grants/fellowships:
Higher
vocational/technical studies: Home: Yes Foreign:
Yes First
Degree studies: Home: Yes Foreign:
Yes Advanced/doctoral
studies: Home: Yes Foreign:
Yes Loans: Higher
vocational/technical studies: Home: No Foreign:
No First
degree studies: Home: No Foreign:
No Advanced/doctoral
studies: Home: No Foreign:
No Bodies
providing information on student financial aid: Department of
Planning and Financing, Ministry of Education of Georgia 68, D. Uznadze
Street Tel: +995(32) 956-591 Fax: +995(32) 770-071 Deals
with: Grants
and Loans INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & EXCHANGES Principal
national bodies responsible for dealing with international cooperation and
exchanges in higher education: Ministry of Education International relations: George
Machabeli 52, D.
Uznadze Strret Tel: +995(32) 956-395 Fax: +995(32) 957-010 EMail: machabeli@hotmail.com Participation
of country in multilateral or bilateral higher education programmes Name of
exchange programme: ERASMUS Name of
exchange programme: TEMPUS GRADING SYSTEM Usual
grading system in secondary school Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 3/2 Lowest
on scale: 1 Main
grading system used by higher education institutions Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 3/2 Lowest
on scale: 1 NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for
academic year: 2001-2002 Source: Georgian Information Centre for Academic Recognition and Mobility (ENIC), Tbilisi, 2001 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |
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