International Relations Study Program in Georgia

The aim of the BA program in International Relations is to provide a broad range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the system, structures and theories of international relations and give a comprehensive academic knowledge of the institutional, economic and political processes taking place at the global stage. The program equips its graduates with scientific and practical skills needed to evaluate and analyze processes taking place in international relations and provides a deep interdisciplinary knowledge.

International Relations in Georgia

Some of the courses/modules offered:

• Fundamentals of
• Contemporary Thought
• Democracy and Citizenship
• Culture and Civilization
• Introduction to International Relations
• Introduction to Political Science
• Introduction to Public Administration
• Introduction to International Law
• International Political Economy
• International Security
• Fundamentals of Financing
• Academic Writing
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Statistical Analysis
• International Organizations

Regional Concentration:

– US Foreign Policy ;
– Russian Foreign Policy;
– Asian Politics;
– Various Courses on South Caucasus.
• European Studies module
• Peace Studies module

Relations Study Key Features

• Program comprises of 240 ECTS (60 ECTS covered each academic year, 30 ECTS per semester);
• During the freshman and sophomore years, students acquire fundamental background knowledge in the history of the development of the civilization and the development of political thought as well as fundamental skills in research methods in social sciences
• During the junior and senior years students acquire deeper professional specialization and are able to follow various tracks of concentration The School hosts the Institute of Peace Studies (IPS) which involves students in its various activities: preparing thematic newsletter, grant writing, conference and workshop organization, research
• CSG is an institutional member of the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee)
  The program provides for robust second language training in French, German, Spanish, Russian, and many others.

Study in Georgia Benefits

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations provides for a wider-ranging interdisciplinary expertise for graduates to seek employment in
– International organizations
– Research think-tanks
– Governmental sectors
– Various NGO’s and MNC’s
• Program also provides an opportunity for further academic training
towards the MA and PhD levels of higher education.