Ilia State University

Key Highlights

• Public higher-education institution recognized by Georgia’s national quality authority
• Founded in 2006 through the merger of six academic institutions
• Organized into three faculties and a School of Law
• Operates 11 academic buildings across Tbilisi

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across the university’s Tbilisi buildings. The Department of Student Affairs supports participation in university activities, helps students develop clubs and projects, and organizes or promotes cultural events, sports, public lectures, seminars, seasonal schools, and educational tours. It also helps students navigate study-related problems and circulates information about career fairs and vacancies. The precise calendar and availability of activities can change, so students should consult the department’s current announcements after enrollment. The university’s listed sports structure includes men’s basketball, futsal, and rugby, as well as men’s and women’s volleyball. Participation conditions, team selection, and current schedules were not specified in the reviewed English-language materials. Students interested in competitive or recreational sport should verify arrangements directly. Study space is available through a network of reading halls and computer facilities at several addresses. The library reports nine reading halls and two computer resource centers, along with electronic databases and training space. Some services, such as reservable library laptops, are limited to university-affiliated users. No sufficiently current official English-language source describing university-managed student residences or guaranteed housing was found, so applicants should not assume that accommodation is included or arranged by the university.

Location & Surroundings

Ilia State University is based in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital. Its facilities form an urban, multi-site arrangement rather than a single self-contained campus. The university identifies 11 academic buildings, with groups of buildings at 45 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, and an additional building at 77 Shalva Nutsubidze Street. Faculty and service offices may therefore be separated from one another. The principal international admissions office is listed at 45 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue. Library reading rooms and computer resource centers are also spread among university buildings, so day-to-day travel depends on the student’s timetable and program. Applicants should check the building code attached to each class or appointment rather than relying only on the university’s main postal address. Living in the capital places students in Georgia’s principal administrative, cultural, and employment center, but the university does not provide a verified standard commute or living-cost estimate in the reviewed sources. International students should compare prospective accommodation with the locations used by their faculty and allow for travel between buildings when planning a budget.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For Fall 2026–2027 international admission, the university quotes annual tuition in US dollars for the programs open in that cycle. The listed bachelor’s fees are $5,000 for Computer Engineering, $4,500 for Computer Science, and $4,000 for both Civil Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Applied Genetics and Atmospheric and Near Space Sciences are each listed at $3,200 per academic year. These figures apply to the identified international intake and should not be generalized to Georgian-language programs, other degrees, or later academic years. The international application fee is $150 and non-refundable after preliminary approval. The published fee covers application processing plus document translation, notarization, certification, and processing for recognition and enrollment through the national agency. The university says it may waive this charge when an applicant completes those procedures independently. Following enrollment approval, the published process requires tuition payment within five days of signing the agreement. No current official estimate for accommodation, food, transport, insurance, or total attendance cost was found. Students should budget for those items separately and verify any visa-related financial requirements. Career support is offered through Student Affairs, which distributes vacancies and employment-forum information. Individual programs also describe field-specific professional pathways, internships, clinical work, or exchange opportunities, but these vary substantially. Applicants should evaluate the curriculum, practical components, professional licensing implications, and program-specific partners rather than treat employment as guaranteed.