Ilia State University International Scholarship
A competitive tuition fee-waiver scholarship of up to 50% offered by Ilia State University in Tbilisi to international students across Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs.
Quick Facts
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Applications OpenFunding
Partial FundingDeadline
Varies by intake โ check current admission cycle via the university's international admissions office
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About the Ilia State University International Scholarship
Ilia State University (IliaUni), one of Georgia's leading public research universities, hosts more than 800 international students from over 65 countries, making it one of the more internationally diverse campuses in the South Caucasus. The university runs its own competitive scholarship scheme for incoming and continuing international students, offering a tuition fee-waiver of up to 50% based on academic merit, assessed through the university's international admissions office on a competitive basis each intake.
Unlike government-to-government scholarship schemes, this is a university-administered program, meaning the application and selection process is handled directly by IliaUni's International Students and Program Marketing Office rather than through an embassy or ministry channel. This tends to make the process faster and more transparent for individual applicants, since decisions are communicated directly by the university rather than routed through diplomatic or intergovernmental channels.
IliaUni also participates in the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility program, which provides fully funded individual mobility opportunities for students and staff to partner universities across Europe. While this is a separate track from the university's own tuition scholarship, it is a valuable complementary opportunity for students who are already enrolled and want to spend a semester or more studying at a partner European institution as part of their degree.
For Pakistani students, Tbilisi has emerged over the past decade as an increasingly popular and affordable European-adjacent study destination, particularly for medicine, engineering, and business programs taught in English. IliaUni's partial tuition scholarship, combined with Georgia's comparatively low cost of living and visa-friendly policies for many nationalities, makes it a practical option worth comparing against other Georgian universities that market themselves more heavily toward the MBBS market but often provide little to no scholarship support.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
One of the few Georgian universities with a clearly documented, university-run scholarship scheme for international students rather than relying solely on marketing claims
Handled directly by the university's own international office, making the process more transparent than embassy-routed schemes
Access to Erasmus+ mobility once enrolled adds a further international dimension to the degree
Tbilisi offers a genuinely low cost of living relative to Western Europe while remaining culturally and geographically closer to Europe than most Central Asian alternatives
Large, established international student community of 800+ students from 65+ countries
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Georgia
Georgia has become a notably popular and affordable study destination for South Asian students over the past decade, particularly in medicine and business, thanks to relatively straightforward visa processes, a lower cost of living than most of Europe, and a growing number of English-medium programs at both public and private universities.
Eligibility Requirements
5 requirements
Documents Checklist
6 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Step 1: Review IliaUni's international admissions page and select a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program.
Step 2: Submit the standard university application along with academic transcripts and required documents.
Step 3: Indicate interest in the tuition fee-waiver scholarship as part of, or immediately following, the admission application, per current-cycle instructions from the admissions office.
Step 4: Await the university's competitive review and scholarship decision, communicated by the International Students and Program Marketing Office.
Step 5: On acceptance and scholarship award, complete visa formalities and pre-arrival registration.
Step 6: Once enrolled, explore Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility options for a future exchange semester if desired.
Application Timeline
Varies by intake
Admission and scholarship applications open
Following admission review
Scholarship decisions communicated
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Apply as early as possible in the admission cycle, since the scholarship is competitive and awarded based on comparative academic merit
Contact the International Students and Program Marketing Office directly to confirm whether a separate scholarship application form is required for your specific intake
Build a strong academic file โ transcripts, recommendation letters, and a clear statement of purpose โ since decisions are merit-based rather than automatic
Ask specifically about program accreditation and recognition status if applying to a professional field like medicine or engineering
Once enrolled, look into Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility early, since application windows for exchange placements can be competitive and time-bound
Important Links & Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions - click any to expand
It offers a competitive tuition fee-waiver of up to 50%, awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Yes, it is available to Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD applicants.
Directly through the university โ IliaUni's International Students and Program Marketing Office manages both admissions and the scholarship review.
Yes, enrolled students can separately apply for Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility placements at partner European universities.
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