About the University

Caucasus International University (CIU) is based in capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi; it has 20 years of history. Everything started in 1995, when several people’s idea became reality and a higher educational institution, under the name of Caucasus International University, was founded in Georgia. CIU easily became one of the leading universities in the country within the next ten years.

From the very beginning, Caucasus International University set the goal to become university of western standards. For years, one of the priorities of the university has been the students’ employment programs. During studying process emphasis is placed on developing students’ professional skills and obtaining profound knowledge in their field. 

Caucasus International University offers Bachelor, One-step (in Georgian, English and Russian), Master and Doctoral programs and encompasses five faculties. Programs are distinguished by high-qualified academic staff and scientific-research centers which meet modern, international standards. CIU offers the following faculties:

1. Faculty of Medicine
2. Faculty of Business;
3. Faculty of Law;
4. Faculty of Social Sciences;
5. Faculty of Viticulture-Winemaking.

CIU and all of its programs are accredited by the Government of Georgia. In addition, CIU faculty of medicine is approved by World Health organization (WHO) and listed in World Dictionary of medical Schools (WDOMS).

Currently, Caucasus International University has sits for 4700 students and is considered to be one of the biggest universities of Georgia. CIU has the ambition to be the fastest developing and the most international University in the Region.

Mission

Caucasus International University is a higher educational institution equipped with modern infrastructure and techniques. It is oriented towards integration with international educational field and constant renewal. CIU slogan, “We Shape Your Future” completely coincides with its mission and objectives.

Caucasus International University is simultaneously based on ancient educational traditions and European higher education methods of scientific research. CIU proves its devotedness towards main directions of European educational environment which are reflected on fundamental principles of Bologna process and Copenhagen declaration.

Fundamental mission of CIU can be defined as follows:

• Pursuing educational policy which will be in compliance with modern national and international standards;
• Creating the best, student-oriented learning and research environment;
• Preparing qualified and compatible specialists;
• Forming students’ values based on convergent and divergent thinking.