All international students will be guided by the Office of

Foreign Relations at ISU during the visa and residence

permit obtaining process.

Students are required to apply for long term visa

{Immigration visa, type D) for study purposes. For this,
student must be enrolled at Ilia State University and hold
official enrollment letter.

List of countries, whose citizens may enter Georgia without

a visa: www.geoconsul.gov.ge

List of countries, citizens/stateless persons of which are

required to obtain visa before entering Georgian territory:
www.geoconsul.gov.ge

Step 1. Before arriving in Georgia applicants/students for

study purpose are required to obtain long-term visa from the
consulate of Georgia in their own country
List of Georgian consular offices: www.geoconsul.gov.ge

Step 2. Citizens legally staying in Georgia shall apply to the

LEPL Public Service Hall for residence permit issued with
the right of temporary residence in Georgia.

A foreigner must apply for Residence Permit to the Public

Service Hall 40 calendar days prior to expiration of the term
for his/her legal stay on the territory of Georgia.
Please see detailed information here: www.psh.gov.ge

Master of
APPLIED GENETICS
� ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Office of Foreign Relations
3/5 Cholokashvili Avenue, 0162 T bilisi, Georgia

Q;' (995 322) 220009 - 367 (ext)

@ www.iliauni.edu.ge

For general enquiries:

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For Academic Program enquiries: AND ENGINEERING

� international@iliauni.edu.ge ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ilia State University (ISU) is located in Tbilisi, Georgia, which
is a higher education institution that strives for academic
excellence and integrity in teaching and research. ISU's
recognition at home and abroad, amongst many of its
partners worldwide is due to ISU's unique institutional
capacity that is reflected primarily, in the quality of academic
staff recruited successfully throughout Georgia and beyond.
ISU was established in 2006 as a merger of six different
institutions, each having a long history and a diverse
institutional profile.
Four Schools -Arts and Sciences, Business, Law and
Natural Sciences and Engineering - each offer distinctive
training in their respective direction.
More than 25 Research Institutes, Centres and Laboratories
of Ilia State University are dispersed across the country. The
diverse profile of these research institutions and laboratories
create a unique opportunity for research and practice on the
topics relevant to Georgia's role and contribution to
international community.
ISU IN A NUTSHELL
30 1professors
7 000 teachers, researchers
employees
4 schools:
School of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
School of Law
School of Natural Sciences and
Engineering
Study programs: Approximately 50 :,
40
Research and learning facilities in many ....
regions of Georgia
� Spring Semester - November 30'"
WHY TO CHOOSE MASTER OF APPLIED
GENETICS AT ISU?
The Master of Applied Genetics will train students to an
international standard, incorporating current biomolecular
technology. Quite simply, use of biotechnology, in particular
molecular genetics applications, is now ubiquitous in
commerce and research.
Program intends that students understand the utility of
genetics-based technology. Whether or not they go on to
use these skills in their subsequent careers, these students
will be informed consumers of this technology--they will be
better able to deploy the technology appropriately
themselves, and evaluate information that has been
generated by others using biotechnology.
ADMISSION AT ISU
Through a combination of lectures, laboratory- and field­
based training, students will learn not just concepts, but In order to get admitted at ISU, all interested individuals are
actual practice and procedures of applied genetics. The kindly requested to prepare required documents, attach and
materials taught in this program will prepare students for submit online application form which is available at
careers in agricultural, industrial, or biomedical genetics www.iliauni.edu.ge/en/international/apply-now
applications, as well as molecular ecology and evolution.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
BA degree diploma and its supplement;
Language certificate (equivalent to B2);
Program Duration 2 years - 4 semesters Copy of the first page of the citizenship document;
Academic Degree Master of Applied Genetics
Passport size photo;
CV;
Motivation letter;
Language Requirement Min. B2 • Application Fee Payment Receipt.
Tuition Fee $3000 = 7800 GEL
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Submission of the online application
Interview
APPLICATION FEE:
Non-refundable application fee is 100 USD and it
·,.. ·- includes translation of all documents, notary certifications
- and service for recognition and enrollment at the Ministry
of Education and Science of Georgia (bank details:
https://iliauni.edu.ge/en/international).
DEADLINES:
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