Caucasus's International University
Established at 2002
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Type: Private
We will tell you everything you need to know as an international student who wants to study at Caucasus International University.
Learn about the rich history of CUI, international student programs, tuition fees, admission and how to apply to study at CUI.
Caucasus's International University
It has been 23 years since the founding of Caucasus International University (CIU) – LLC.The university operates as a legal entity of private law – a limited liability company. The university was established as a medical institute “Clinitsist” in 1995. The university obtained a license from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Georgia in the same year. In 2005 he was accredited by the Accreditation Council of the Higher Education Institution. In 2006, the name and founder of the “Clinitsist” Institute was changed and formed as a multifaceted higher education institution – Caucasus International University – LLC.
Caucasus International University has gone through the licensing process very successfully and was granted a six-year licensing by a joint resolution of the Accreditation Board of the National Center for Quality Improvement of Education in 2018 (14.11.2018 Resolution No. 88). The highest evaluation document among higher education institutions in Georgia was issued.
Caucasus International University – LLC was granted 5-year institutional accreditation on the basis of the decision taken by the Accreditation Board of the Higher Education Institution in 2007. Thereafter, CIU was granted 5-year licensure on the basis of the decision taken by the HEI Accreditation Board of the National Center for Quality Improvement of Education in 2012. During the last mandate period (from 2012 – present) up to 30 undergraduate, one-cycle, post-graduate and doctoral programs of Caucasus International University LLC were awarded accreditation.
According to the decision of the Board of Authorization of the National Center for Quality Improvement of Education issued on July 14, 2015, the application of Caucasus International University was approved, and in accordance with the decision of the Board, the number of students of the university was set at 4,700.
On March 4, 2019, by a unanimous decision of the members of the Accreditation Board for Higher Education Programs of the National Center for Quality Improvement of Education, the number of CIU students increased by 2,700 and was determined in total at 7,400
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Caucasus's International University
Join thousands of international students currently studying with us
To get admission from Caucasus’s International University (CIU), Simply send all the required documents to:
CIU@admissioncenter.ge
The documents required for admission are:
- A clear copy of the first page of your passport.
- A clear copy of the school’s graduation certificate (marks sheet).
- Your Email.
Admission’s Status :
After you apply, within 7 working days of fulfilling the application requirements, We will send you an official letter of Admission Request from Caucasus’s International University (CIU).
Based on the signed offer letter, The admissions office (AdmissionOfficGe.com) will start the registration procedure.
The procedures for translation, notarization, recognition and registration take about 2-4 weeks.
The university does not have a deadline for admission.
Students can gain admission to join the Fall Academic Session (September Batch) or Spring Academic Session (February/March Batch).
Once the invited applicant submits personal identification and educational documents to Caucasus’s International University, the documents will be submitted to the National Center for Education Quality Improvement and to the Ministry of Education and Science for Ministry registration. Once the registration procedure is successfully completed, the university will inform the applicant of the successful registration to study in Georgia.
Start the admission process to study today, send all required documents to: ciu@admissioncenter.ge
Once you have successfully completed the registration procedure, the university will send you official invitation letters – along with other documents – that will be required for the applicant to apply for a study visa to the nearest Georgia embassy.
For a visa application issue, contact ciu@admissioncenter.ge for technical support.
Global/European Recognition :
Caucasus’s International University participates in the Bologna Process and is recognized in both Europe and the United States.
Caucasus’s International University is accredited by the Georgia Department of Education and Science. It is accredited by the National Education Quality Improvement Center.
The university is a member of ENIC-NARIC (ENIC – European Network of Information Centers in the European Region, NARIC – National Academic Information Centers of the European Union).
MCI Acknowledgment :
Caucasus’s International University has recently obtained accreditation – Medical Council of India (MCI), which means that the University of Georgia is listed among the foreign universities recommended by the Indian Medical Council.
Exchange Programs :
Caucasus International University cooperates with leading European and American universities and offers exchange programs in various European universities for students for one semester or one year. Thus the university has exchange programs within individual cooperation, ERAMUS mundus and Eramus + The Caucasus International University also offers exchange programs in Turkey under the Mevlana exchange programme.
International projects :
Caucasus International University implements several international scientific research projects, including: Tempus – an EU-funded program aimed at promoting higher education reform and cooperation with partner countries of the European Union.
Caucasus International University Tuition Fees and Programs for International Students
- Medicine Program (English Language)/(6 Academic Years) – USD 5500/Yearly.
- Dentistry Program (English Language)/(5 Academic Years) – USD 4500/Yearly.
- Business Administration Program (English Language)/(4 Academic Years) – USD 3500/Yearly.
- International Marketing Program (English Language)/(2 Academic Years) – USD 3500/Yearly.
- Global Policy and Security Studies Offered in English – USD 3000/Yearly.
Message for The International Students
Welcome to Caucasus's International University! With hundreds of international students and visiting international scholars, Caucasus's International University is a hub for learning and research in the region, Offering quality education and excellent infrastructure to students from all over the world.
Welcome to Caucasus's International University
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Professional services :
Career development of students and alumni is the main concern of the Student Employment Support Office at Caucasus International University. That is why it is distinguished by a high employment index: 90% of graduates are employed.
The office regularly provides training to students to improve skills needed for career development. In order to promote student employment, job fairs are held on campus several times a year, where leading companies and representatives of the public sector participate.
Student Affairs :
The Student Affairs Center encourages the arrangement of student clubs, encourages club activities and the realization of student initiatives. Organizes events in order to ensure an enjoyable student life.
For the first time in the post-Soviet space – OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation, USA) funded the development of the university in order to build the best educational infrastructure in the Caucasus region and provide its educational services in accordance with Western standards.
Today, It is the leading university in the country, with the personal growth and professional development of its students as a major objective. University graduates feel confident and ready to enter the competitive job market.