Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

Key Highlights

• Authorized public-law higher-education institution in Batumi
• Established as Batumi State University in 1990 from a predecessor pedagogical institute
• Organized into seven faculties and three research institutes
• National authorization report recorded 6,913 active higher-education students in 2024 data

Student Life & Environment

Student activities at BSU include performing arts, music, team sports, martial arts, fencing, table tennis, chess, and arm-wrestling. The university’s current student-life page lists a student theatre, choreographic and folk-music ensembles, a university music band, and teams or sections for futsal, basketball, volleyball, rugby, fencing, and other sports. Participation and selection arrangements vary by group, so students should consult the student portal or the responsible department rather than assuming open membership. The Department of Students’ Career Development, Culture and Sport coordinates employment-related support, cultural and sporting activity, the student portal, and cooperation with student self-government and other student organizations. Its remit includes helping students develop employment skills, sharing labor-market information, arranging employment-support activities, and working with employers. This confirms an institutional support function, but it does not establish placement or employment rates. BSU operates a four-story dormitory at 15 Leonidze Street with capacity for 200 residents. The university describes block-style accommodation with kitchens and separate bathroom facilities, plus a conference hall, library, laundry-drying room, security office, elevator, and accessible blocks. Placement occurs around the start of the fall and spring semesters and is prioritized according to published social, geographic, family, displacement, and disability-related criteria. Housing is therefore limited and should not be treated as guaranteed for every student.

Location & Surroundings

BSU’s principal address is 32/35 Rustaveli/Ninoshvili Street in Batumi, in Georgia’s Autonomous Republic of Adjara. The institution’s historic development is closely connected with the city: its official history traces local educational activity through earlier gymnasium and pedagogical institutions before the creation of Batumi State University in 1990. The main address and the dormitory are not the same site. University housing is at 15 Leonidze Street, so residents should account for travel between accommodation, teaching buildings, and any faculty-specific facilities. Applicants should confirm where their particular program is delivered before choosing housing, especially where laboratory, clinical, engineering, or research activity may use specialized premises. Batumi gives students access to a major regional urban setting rather than an isolated residential campus. BSU’s academic profile also reflects its surroundings through tourism, marine and environmental subjects, regional humanities research, agriculture, and Black Sea and Caucasus studies. International students should plan separately for immigration formalities, local transport, and everyday use of Georgian; the presence of one English-taught degree does not make the wider institution or city environment uniformly English-speaking.

Costs & Career Outcomes

BSU’s tuition page, current on the English website in August 2026, shows substantial variation by program and level. It lists the English-taught, single-cycle Medical Doctor program at US$5,000 per year, payable as the equivalent in Georgian lari. Many Georgian-taught bachelor’s and master’s entries display 2,250, while some business master’s programs display 2,750 and several doctoral entries display 5,070 for the full program. However, the table’s denomination is not presented consistently for every row. Applicants should obtain a written fee confirmation for their exact program and intake before paying. The published figures are tuition, not a comprehensive cost of attendance. The reviewed sources do not provide a current standardized budget for food, transportation, books, visa or residence costs, insurance, or private accommodation. The 200-place university dormitory cannot be assumed to cover all demand, and its allocation follows priority criteria. Prospective students should therefore prepare an independent living-cost estimate and a private-housing contingency. BSU states that its university foundation supports honors students and socially disadvantaged students, but award amounts and eligibility should be checked for the relevant year. Exchange opportunities may also have separate scholarships or public funding, depending on the competition. Career support is provided through the Department of Students’ Career Development, Culture and Sport. Its functions include employment-skills development, labor-market information, employer cooperation, and employment-related events. These services may help students prepare for work, but the university pages reviewed do not publish verified graduate employment rates, starting salaries, or employer outcomes.