Ilia State University Admission 2027 for International Students

Admission at a glance

International (foreign citizen) applicants who want to study at Ilia State University in English medium bachelor's or master's programmes apply outside Georgia's Unified National Examinations and General Graduate Examinations, under the university's own Rule on Admission of Foreign Citizens to English Taught Programs. For the 2026 to 2027 academic year the open programmes include the Bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, plus the Master's degrees in Applied Genetics and Atmospheric and Near Space Sciences.

Applicants complete an online Freshman or Transfer Student e-application and upload a passport copy, an educational document (high school certificate for freshmen, or a bachelor's diploma and transcript for graduate applicants), proof of English proficiency at CEFR B2, a photograph, and for graduate programmes a CV and motivation letter. Applications are reviewed within 5 to 10 working days, after which the admissions office may require an entrance exam in English, Mathematics or Physics (or a subject based oral exam for the two Master's programmes) and an admissions interview. Successful candidates receive preliminary approval, pay a 150 USD non refundable application fee that covers document translation, notarization and processing through Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, then sign an enrolment agreement and pay tuition within five days before receiving an invitation letter to apply for a D3 study visa. The university runs two intakes each year, a Fall semester and a Spring semester, and tuition is charged per academic year across the programmes listed above.

Requirements

Bachelor

High school graduation certificate. English language certificate at CEFR B2 level (IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL PBT 513 or iBT 65 or CBT 183, or equivalent), or proof that prior education was in English, or an exemption for applicants from majority English speaking countries. An entrance exam in Mathematics or Physics for the engineering and computer science programmes, plus an admissions interview. Passport and photograph.

Master

Bachelor's diploma and transcript. English language certificate at CEFR B2 level (same test options as bachelor level) or equivalent proof/exemption. A subject based oral exam for Applied Genetics and for Atmospheric and Near Space Sciences. CV and motivation letter, passport and photograph.

Full requirements and documents