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Economics

The Master’s Program in Economics has been developed in consultation with professors of economics from the universities of Bulgaria, Belgium and Magdeburg as well as Florida State University. The program envisages training of personnel in the field of economics.

 

Why should you choose our program?

 

  • The Master’s Program in Economics provides the graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to pursue a career in the field of economics and to become a competitive specialist on the international market.
  • The knowledge they receive from fundamental and special economic disciplines will allow the graduates to: assess the economic policy of the state; understand the rules of how the market economy functions at micro, macro and international levels; master the modern principles of transition economies, labor economy, monetary and political economy, regional integration and international trade.
  • The school has signed Memorandums of Cooperation with both governmental and private sectors in Georgia to support the teaching of the Master's Program in Economics.

 

Duration of the program

Minimum 2 years; maximum 4 years.

The Master’s Program includes 120 ECTS credits, the academic year is structured on a semester basis; it consists of compulsory and optional subjects, study practice and a master's thesis.

 

Subjects of the Master’s Program in Economics:

 

Compulsory

  • Microeconomics (reinforced)
  • Macroeconomics (reinforced)
  • International Economics (Theory and Practice)
  • Microeconomics of Competition
  • Social Statistics
  • Econometrics
  • Macroeconomic Forecasting

 

Optional

  • Modern and Postmodern Social Theory
  • Social Research Methods
  • Employment Policy and the Informal Economy in the EU
  • Employment Policy and Informal Economy in Georgia - A Comparative Perspective
  • Transition Economy in Georgia - A Comparative Perspective
  • System of Industrial Relations in the EU
  • System of Industrial Relations Comparative Analysis
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Sociology of Labor and Organization
  • Methodology of the National Account System
  • State Economy (Fiscal Theory and Policy)
  • Political Economy and Public Choice
  • Healthcare Economy
  • Monetary Economics (Money Supply Theory and Policy)

 

 

Enrollment Requirements

 

  • Bachelor's or any other degree equal to the Bachelor's
  • Certificate confirming passing the Unified National Examination (B type test)
  • Being a successful candidate at the interview held at CHS

 

Dates

 

  • Document submission – September 2, 10:00-18:00 p.m, Room A2;
  • Interview with selected candidates – September 4; 
  • English language exam –September 4;
  • Test for CU grant applicants - September 8.

 

Papers to be submitted

 

  • A copy of the Diploma certified by Notary + Grade transcript
  • A copy of Identification Card
  • Military transcript (for male candidates)
  • Two photographs (3x4) +CD
  • Cover letter (no more than 500 words)
  • Two reference letters
  • Filled in application form

 

Terms of Payment

 

The tuition fee is paid per semester according to the number of credits taken.

While studying at the Mater's Program, CU grant can be used as a source of funding.

 

  • If you are / were a graduate of any university bachelor's program and have a bachelor's total weighted average (GPA) of 3.5 and above

  • If you earn 65% or more of the maximum grant score on the Unified Master's Exam  

     

 

 If you meet both of these conditions, you will be able to apply for a grant and get funding.


The annual price of the Master's Program is:
 
Standard CU fee When obtaining CU grant When obtaining State and CU grant
4 950 GEL 2 475 GEL 1 350 GEL
 
In the case GPA of a graduate of the Caucasus University is lower than 3.5, he/she will get 10% funding of the total tuition fee. 

Monika Kvaratskhelia 

Administrative Director of Undegraduate/Graduate Programs 

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (274) 

E-mail: mokvaratskhelia@cu.edu.ge

Room:B26

 

Lana Gogichashvili 

Undegraduate Programs Academic Manager

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (103) 

E-mail: lgogichashvili@cu.edu.ge 

 

Salome Chachibaia

Academic manager of the English-language undergraduate program

Undegraduate Programs Academic Manager

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (121) 

E-mail: schachibaia@cu.edu.ge

 

Keti Gigolashvili

Graduate Programs Academic Manager

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (104)

E-mail: kgigolashvili@cu.edu.ge 

Room: A2