

The Finance Master’s Program aims to create the foundation for successful career advancement in the field of finance and prepare competitive specialists for high-level positions related to financial activities in various organizations, who will:
Degree awarded: Master of Business Administration in Finance
Language of instruction: Georgian
Program duration: 120 ECTS credits, 4 semesters
The master's program is led by a team of leading specialists and practitioners in the field, including academic and visiting staff who are constantly involved in contemporary research, international collaborations, and practical activities.
Information technology resource centers, fully equipped lecture auditoriums, university library with diverse collections and rich electronic resources, including international electronic databases, university student registration and learning process management network "Argus" and distance learning platforms "Turnitin" and "E-learning", university and/or faculty centers contribute to improving the quality of academic processes and ensure achievement of learning outcomes provided by the program.
The program ensures the development of students' practical and transferable skills through practical work and assignments embedded in relevant courses. Additionally, for the purpose of developing useful skills, the program includes both research institutes based at Ilia State University (Business Research Center) and partner organizations with which appropriate memoranda have been signed.
Erasmus+ exchange programs enable students to study abroad for one or two semesters at partner universities, gaining European education and experience while developing competitive advantages in both local and international markets.
Associate Professor Giorgi Khishtovani – giorgi.khishtovani@iliauni.edu.ge
Associate Professor Alexandre Ergeshidze – aleksandre.ergeshidze@iliauni.edu.ge
Program graduates can be employed:
Program graduates can continue their studies at the doctoral level.
Admission to the Finance master’s educational program is based on general master’s examination results and internal university examinations.
Applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in any field (preferably, but not mandatory – 0412 Finance, Banking and Insurance/0413 Management and Administration/0414 Marketing and Advertising/0311 Economics fields) and possess English language skills (reading ability) at minimum B2 level are admitted to the program.
To confirm English language competency, candidates must pass an examination administered by the university (mandatory only to confirm reading ability at B2 level), or present one of the following documents confirming English language competency:
Information about admission requirements and evaluation criteria is updated annually on the university website www.iliauni.edu.ge
Within the Finance Master’s Program, students must accumulate a total of 120 credits/ECTS to obtain the qualification.
Master’s thesis – 18 ECTS
Within the collaboration framework, memoranda have been signed with the following organizations: “National Bank of Georgia”, “Georgia’s National Competition Agency”, “Digitroni”, “FIABCI Georgia”, “Federation of Professional Accountants and Auditors of Georgia”, “PMC Research Center”, “Anova”, “EBIT Consulting”