Dean of the Faculty: Professor Vasil Kikutadze
Program Leader: Professor Shalva Machavariani, Professor Lali Chagelishvili-Agladze
Academic Degree/Qualification: Doctor of Business Administration
Program Duration: 3 years
Language of Instruction: Georgian
Program Admission Prerequisites: Master’s degree in Economics or Business Administration, or equivalent. Additionally, individuals holding a master’s degree in any field and possessing business management experience are eligible to apply for the program. University exams include a B2-level English language test and an interview with the field committee.
Annual tuition fee: 2500 GEL
Program Status: Accredited
Advantages of the program:
- The program’s structure is designed in accordance with modern requirements, effectively combining educational and scientific research components.
- Engages highly qualified professors, scientists, and researchers with extensive teaching and research experience.
- Ensures the highest standards of scientific research, fieldwork, and methodological skills for doctoral candidates.
- Aims to develop the scientific and research skills of doctoral students, preparing them for future scientific and pedagogical roles.
- Implements mechanisms for financial support from the university budget to encourage students’ research activities.
- Provides free access to the latest sectoral scientific periodicals in both electronic and print formats, as well as access to international electronic library databases such as Cambridge Journals Online, Edward Elgar Publishing’s journals and development studies eBooks, and HeinOnline.
- Offers seasonal schools, seminars, and specialized courses for students’ professional development with university funding.
- Facilitates exchange programs with leading European universities.
- Provides opportunities for publishing scientific research works, contributing to the university’s collection of scientific works, participating in international scientific-practical conferences, and publishing works in highly regarded scientific publications.