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Master Standard Program Category: Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & Professions Subcategory: International Relations, Political Science, Military Science Georgia Intake Open

Security Studies

University of Georgia Tbilisi, Georgia
USD 3,000/yr
Tuition
2 Years
Duration
English
Language
Fall
Intake

📋 Program Overview

Degree Master
Category Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & Professions
Subcategory International Relations, Political Science, Military Science
Specialisation Core policy studies with program-specific electives and an applied or research capstone.
Study Mode On Campus
Attendance Full-Time
Intake Season Fall
App. Fee USD 170
Language English
Duration 2 Years
ECTS Credits 120
Application Deadline October 31, 2026
Application Mode Online application form
Country Georgia

Security Studies at University Of Georgia is an English-taught masters degree program designed to build current academic knowledge, applied skills, professional judgment, and readiness for employment or further study. The curriculum combines core study with research, practical learning, and a final integrative component.

Goals, Outcomes & Methods

Program Goals

Political and legal foundations, international systems, governance, policy analysis, security, research methods, ethics, negotiation, regional studies, electives, and a thesis or applied project.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
A Graduate has:

Deep and systemic knowledge of interconnection between theories (realism, neo-realism, institutionalism etc.) and policies implemented in the field of international relations.
Deep and systemic knowledge of crucial elements relevant to the security field, including the complex nature of defense system, its organization and challenges of defense policies.
Deep knowledge of the genesis, forms and consequences of conflicts in the context of international and state security, that will help generate new ideas while developing and implementing defense/security policy.

Skills
A graduate has the ability:

To resolve the dilemma of using a defense/military element as a priority foreign or domestic political instrument, along with the ability to deal with the problem of the ranking of national interests in the context of global security.
To calculate threat-response ratio resource wise (incl. force structure and capabilities) and apply legal and normative/regulatory mechanisms in legal disputes, or sectoral policies.
To critically comprehend and evaluate the effectiveness of elements of state power, incl. in a combination with military power.
To conclude the effectiveness of particular sectoral policies within the different institutional constrains.
Ability to formulate the proper format of findings, information exchange and language of communication to different audiences.
To conduct and develop a small size research project, as well as draft a general program based budget and negotiation agreements.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, seminars, guided discussion, case and problem-based learning, individual and group assignments, presentations, practical or laboratory sessions, independent study, digital learning resources, and project or research supervision.

🏆 Program Structure & Plan

The Master’s program of Security Studies of 120 (ECTS) credits.
Student passes the major in total of 84 credits. The remaining 36 credits may be taken from electives block of the same program.
Graduates of this program hold a Master's degree in Security Studies.

📚 Course Syllabus

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💰 Tuition & Fees

Base currency · all recurring fees in USD
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Tuition / yr
USD 4,000
per academic year
Application Fee
USD 170
institute-wide · one-time
Living / yr
USD 7,000
est. accommodation
2-Year Total
USD 22,295
includes one-time application fee
Fee Type Year 1 Year 2 Total
Academic Fees
Tuition Fee
4,000 4,000 8,000
Application Fee
170 170
Living & Accommodation
General Living Expenses (Including Accommodation)
3,500 3,500 7,000
Accommodation
3,500 3,500 7,000
Other Fees
Visa Fee
25 25
Residence Permit (TRC) Fee
100 100
Grand Total 11,295 11,000 22,295
🏆 Available Scholarships

No scholarships are currently available for this program.

👤 Who Should Apply

The program is designed to provide students with knowledge and practical understanding of security policy, defense systems, international political processes, and contemporary security challenges. Students study areas including defense policy, international conflicts, military affairs, security strategy, intelligence, national security, and the relationship between security, foreign policy, and defense policy. The program prepares graduates for careers in government institutions, defense and security sectors, embassies, international organizations, NGOs, and policy research institutions.

✏️ Admission Requirements

Additional Requirements

Passport, Passport-size photo, Academic transcript, Diploma / certificate

Institute-wide eligibility restrictions These rules apply to every program at this institution. Restricted nationalities: Bangladesh, Cameroon, Congo, Israel, Jordan, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory Occupied, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe Restricted states / provinces of residence: Andhra Pradesh (India), Telangana (India)

📋 Required Documents

Passport
Passport-size photo
Academic transcript
Diploma / certificate

🏆 Career Prospects

Security Analyst Policy Analyst Defense Specialist Intelligence Analyst Government Officer Diplomatic Service Officer International Relations Specialist Risk and Security Consultant Strategic Affairs Specialist

🏛️ University Accreditation & Recognition

Individual academic programs receive accreditation through the Georgian national system.
NCEQE records include accredited English-language and Georgian-language programs offered by UG. NCEQE
Medical-program accreditation is conducted by NCEQE, whose recognition by WFME remains valid until October 2028.

📌 Program Accreditation & Recognition

Program offered within University Of Georgia's authorized higher-education framework. Applicants should verify the current program-level accreditation status and any profession-specific recognition with the university and relevant regulator.

🛂 Visa & Immigration
Student Visa Process

Students who require a visa to study at an authorized Georgian institution normally apply for a D3 immigration visa. The correct entry route depends on citizenship and legal residence, so applicants must check Georgia’s eConsul eligibility tool and the responsible embassy before applying. Students staying long term may also need a study residence permit after arrival.

Signed D3 visa application and e-application report

Valid passport

Invitation Letter

Admission letter from an authorized Georgian university

Ministry Order and Rector Order

Proof that the university and programme are authorized or accredited where requested

Proof of accommodation in Georgia

Travel and Health Insurance

Biometric photograph

Visa fee payment receipt

For applicants under 18: parental passport copies and consent letter

10-30 days

20-100

Monthly Cost of Living
Accommodation USD 150–350 / month
Food and groceries USD 100–300 / month
Utilities and internet USD 40–100 / month
Local transport USD 5–10 / month
Health insurance USD 20–30 / month
Phone, study materials and personal expenses USD 20–80 / month
Estimated Monthly Total USD 335–870 / month

University of Georgia Student Reviews

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Anonymous Student Iran
Started Oct 2021
This university can provide a good student life, most of the students are friendly regardless of their nationality.However, you may have some difficulties in study process because some professors have lack of Lexical resources and can not talk in English properly.Also, in some subjects you should do more practical than theoretical but you will be thought more theoretical.
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Khayatt Lebanon Verified by document
Started Sep 2021
the university was good, though its not top considering the low tuition fees. lecturers (most of them) are actually nice and care about students, quality of education is 4/5 as in some cases lack of english might be a problem. but overall, as a business graduate, it was a nice experience
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Anonymous Google Maps
2026
A terrible university filled with politics and hatred toward other nations. They openly praise Ukraine and pressure students to donate money to Ukraine. If you have money for this, please go there
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Yunus Khan Google Maps
2026
Good infrastructure and atmosphere.
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Anonymous Google Maps
2026
The worst university you could ever see in the world. They're disorganized, chaotic, and the administration doesn't solve problems. They deliberately fail students to ensure they fail the course. Everyone in the administration shirks responsibility and passes it on to someone else. They're slow to respond, their answers are illogical, and their approach is exhausting, pushing students beyond their limits. Most of their professors are either narcissistic or don't explain things properly, and their English is broken. I absolutely do not recommend anyone enroll there. I feel the International Caucasus University is much better. I'd rather stay home for five years without an education than go back to their university. They make students hate studying, and no matter how hard a student works, they can't get a decent GPA. Their questions are impossible and outside the curriculum. They treat you like a beggar, not like a student contributing to their country's economy. Most students get visa rejections, so acceptance within the country is not guaranteed, especially with rejections from this university.

Most of their doctors are fresh graduates, young, and lack experience. And they don't have good dealings with the students. And even when we go to complain to the administration, the administration doesn't do anything for the doctor, and the doctor goes on more and more and becomes stronger against the students more and more, and even in some of them they have racism, they fail students for no reason. And more than once we complain about them, and the administration does nothing, the administration, on the contrary, strengthens them against us, and the administration doesn't listen to us or listen to our voice. The worst university you can see in the world, and other than that, they fail students for no reason, or they are setting up ambushes for students to fail them in any way to increase their university's economy. Because the system of their university is a commercial system, the most important thing for them is money, a hungry people or a hungry university in general, they want money only, but they are not coming to solve any administrative problems, nor do they care, I mean even the student The one who doesn't think about transfer thinks about transfer, why? Because in all cases, you will fail more than once with them when no one listens to you. So it is better for the person to go to a university that treats them better and their doctors are better than these doctors. At least the administration cooperates with the students.
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