The documents listed below must be submitted to the University of Georgia, Building IV, Academic Process Administration Service, Room #511, no later than November 15, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Break time: from 14:00 to 15:00).
It is mandatory that documents are submitted both in hard copy (printed) format and in electronic format saved on a CD.
1. Professional Resume (prepared in the language of the program implementation).
2. 3X4 photograph.
3. Original (during the registration process) and copy of the identity document. In the case of a foreign citizen / stateless person, a notarized translation of the passport/residence permit or a residence certificate and a copy of the relevant document.
4. A copy of the pages confirming military registration status, containing information about the holder.
5. An international B2 level English language certificate or, taking into account the specifics of the field, a document confirming the completion of an English-language bachelor's/master's/doctoral program abroad and their notarized copy, or the interested person must pass the internal English language exam established by the university. The minimum competency threshold in the English language is 60% of the maximum evaluation. In case of proficiency in another foreign language instead of English, proficiency of at least B2 level must be confirmed, along with English language proficiency of at least B1 level. In this case, the regulation established by this statute regarding the English language shall apply to the said foreign language. Sample test.
6. A notarized copy of the Master's diploma or an equivalent document; if the diploma is not issued in Georgia, education obtained abroad must be recognized in accordance with the rules established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Only persons holding a relevant Master's degree or an equivalent academic degree have the right to continue studies in the doctoral program in Law.
7. Research concept; (Criteria for evaluating the concept: https://ug.edu.ge/ge/sauniversiteto-debuleba-new-full/33).
8. Prior work (meaning a master's thesis) / publication in the relevant field and/or documentation confirming participation in scientific-research projects and events, and/or documentation confirming at least 2 years of work experience in the relevant field. The aforementioned must provide the opportunity to evaluate the candidate's research skills.
9. Recommendation letter from a professor / associate professor / scientific personnel of the relevant scientific field and/or a Professor Emeritus of the University of Georgia, in case of a request by the respective school council (based on an additional request).
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunities for Financial Sector Development and Diversification | Nino Davitaia | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Decision-Making Systems for Risk Management and Customer Relationship Management across Various Industries: Increasing Efficiency and Accuracy | Nino Jghamadze | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility, Consumer Behavior and Branding (2025-2029) | Iza Gigauri | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| The Impact of Tax Incentives on Innovation and Startups on the Example of Georgia | Iza Bukia | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| The Impact of Tax Policy on the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises on the Example of Georgia | Iza Bukia | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| The Impact of International Tax Agreements on the Formation of Georgia's Tax Policy | Iza Bukia | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| AI-Driven Sales Strategies: International Experience and Transformational Opportunities for the Georgian Market | Keti Tskhadadze | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| Artificial Intelligence Integration in Higher Education as a Tool for Value Creation: Student Perceptions, Teaching Effectiveness, and Sustainability. | Keti Tskhadadze | 1 | Business Administration | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Making in the Era of Populism. | Dominik Dvorak | 1 | Educational Sciences (ENG) | 8 000 |
| Education in Rural and Peripheral Schools and Communities. | Dominik Dvorak | 1 | Educational Sciences (ENG) | 8 000 |
| Knowledge Visibility in Small Research Systems: Scholarly Communication, Platform Governance, and the Transformation of Educational Research in Georgia | Dominik Dvorak | 1 | Educational Sciences (ENG) | 8 000 |
| Policy Borrowing and Translation in Educational Reform: The Recontextualization of Global and European Policy Agendas in National Contexts | Revaz Tabatadze | 1 | Educational Sciences (ENG) | 8 000 |
| Student Participation in Quality Assurance in Higher Education: From Formal Representation to Meaningful Influence on Institutional Decision-Making | Revaz Tabatadze | 1 | Educational Sciences (ENG) | 8 000 |
| Research on Social Dynamics and Leadership Practices in Schools and Higher Education Institutions in Georgia | Irma Mesiridze | 1 | Educational Sciences | 5 000 |
| Transformation of Pedagogical Practice in Teacher Training Programs: The Impact of Student-Initiated Action Research Integration on Their Professional Development and Reflection Skills. | Shalva Dundua/ Irma Mesiridze | 1 | Educational Sciences | 5 000 |
| Institutional and Psychosocial Barriers in Parent-Teacher Partnerships: Development and Evaluation of Intervention Strategies | Shalva Dundua/Nana Burduli | 1 | Educational Sciences | 5 000 |
| Institutional, Professional, and Pedagogical Factors Influencing the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early and Preschool Education in Georgia იგივე |
Heathcliff Chamber | 1 | Educational Sciences | 5 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Georgia XI-XV Centuries | Andro Gogoladze/Tristan Macharashvili | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| Catholicosate of Abkhazia (Western Georgia) in the XVI-XVIII Centuries | Tamar Koridze | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| Georgian Mural Painting as a Source of Georgian History | Nino Chikhladze | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| The life of Georgians as a source of Georgian history. | Manana Sanadze | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| History of the Development of Georgian Historical Thought in the XIX-XX Centuries | Dodo Chumburidze | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| History of Soviet Georgia | Dodo Chumburidze | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| Georgian Onomastics According to XVI-XVII Century Ottoman Firmans Preserved in the Ottoman Archive of the Presidential Directorate of Archives of the Ministry of Istanbul | Tea Meshvelishvili | 1 | History | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of Artificial Intelligence for Software Testing, Modeling of Automated Error Detection and Prediction Systems | Nikoloz Katsitadze | 1 | Computer Sciences | 3 000 |
| Development of an Integrated Security Framework for Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers in Large Language Model (LLM) Ecosystems | Nikoloz Katsitadze | 1 | Computer Sciences | 3 000 |
| Digital Security Architecture During Cross-Border Travel - Cyber Threat Identification and Preventive Strategies | David Bitmalkishev/Justin Novak | 1 | Computer Sciences | 3 000 |
| Cybersecurity Threats Affecting Aircraft Domains and Ground Infrastructure in Civil Aviation and Defense Methods Against Them | David Bitmalkishev/Justin Novak | 1 | Computer Sciences | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homological Algebra and Its Applications | Teimuraz Pirashvili | 1 | Mathematics | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study of Fundamental Limitations in Neural Quantum Cores | Irakli Noselidze | 1 | Physics | 3 000 |
| Study of Multi-Stream Systems Based on Multi-Antenna Technologies | Irakli Noselidze | 1 | Physics | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Europeanization Dilemma: EU Regional Perception, Institutional Impasses, and Social Transformation in the South Caucasus | Nino Gozalishvili | 3 | Political Science | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textual Tradition of the Martyrdom of Anthimos of Nicomedia – Comparative-Textological Study of Greek and Georgian Pre-Metaphrastic and Metaphrastic Editions | Nana Mrevlishvili | 1 | Philology | 3 000 |
| Analysis of the Concepts "Home", "Alienness", and "Belonging" in Literary Text (On the Example of Georgian, English, and Italian Literature) | Maia Chkheidze/Tamar Mdivani | 1 | Philology | 3 000 |
| Features of Lexical-Semantic and Syntactic Field Constructions in the Georgian Language (On the Example of Non-Native Speakers' Speech) | Nana Shavtvaladze | 1 | Philology | 3 000 |
| Beliefs and Conceptions and Their Function in Georgian Literature | Nana Pruidze/Marine Turashvili | 1 | Philology | 3 000 |
| Identifying Difficulties Arising in Code-Switching, Explaining Them, and Developing Methodological Strategies Based on the Comparison of Georgian and Azerbaijani Language Systems | Nana Shavtvaladze/Himet Sarita | 1 | Philology | 3 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate and Energy Law in Georgia: Legal Model of Approximation with European Union Law | Irakli Samkharadze | 1 | Law | 7 000 |
| Topic Title | Supervisor | Number of Positions | Field | Annual Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerodontological Study of the Population of Georgia - Oral Status in Healthy Patients Aged 55+ and Those with Osteoporosis. | Ana Margvelashvili | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Evaluation of the Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Program in Georgia Using KAP (Knowledge–Attitudes–Practices) Methodology | Teona Dzagnidze | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| The Importance of Vocal Biomarkers in Patients with Acute Heart Failure | Teona Dzagnidze | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Ensuring Information Continuity of Medical Services in Georgia's Primary Healthcare System: Evaluation, Determining Factors, and Improvement Opportunities | Tina Beruchashvili | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Assessment of Psychosocial Needs of Oncology Patients and Its Impact on Quality of Life, Challenges, and Opportunities | Tina Beruchashvili | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Assessment of the Potential of Using Digital Health Technologies in the Health Insurance System for Managing High-Burden Non-Communicable Diseases and Improving Economic Efficiency | Lela Shengelia | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Potential of an AI-Supported Nursing Model in the Disease Nursing Management Process | Maia Gogashvili | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Evaluation of a Collaborative Primary Healthcare and Dental Services Model for Early Detection and Prevention of Oral Diseases | Maka Sabashvili | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Antenatal Education in Primary Healthcare. Challenges and Opportunities | Natia Kvaratskhelia | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| The Link Between Maternal Anemia and Low Birth Weight in Newborns in Georgia: A Register-Based Epidemiological Study from a Public Health Perspective | Natia Skhvitaridze | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Improving Early Diagnosis of Skin Cancer in Georgia Using Artificial Intelligence | Nato Durglishvili | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Challenges of Preventive Primary Healthcare: A Study of Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Lifestyle Counseling Practices by Family Physicians in Georgia | Nino Ganugrava | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life, Social Burden, and Unmet Needs of Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Georgia | Nino Ganugrava | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Assessment of Health Risks Associated with Heat Waves and Its Application for the Development of an Early Warning System | Robison Tsiklauri | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Identification and Management of Metabolic Risk Factors in Patients with Asthma at the Primary Healthcare Level* | Rusudan Kvanchakhadze | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
| Evaluation of Long-Term Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in the Context of Thyroid Pathology Monitoring and Health Outcomes | Rusudan Kvanchakhadze | 1 | Public health | 6 600 |
For additional inquiries, please contact us at: Nat.manjikashvili@ug.edu.ge
Contact Information
Doctoral Studies Manager – Natia Manjikashvili.
Address: 77 M. Kostava Ave., Building IV, Room 511, Tbilisi, Georgia
www.ug.edu.ge (Online Chat)
Phone: 2 55 22 22
Email: nat.manjikashvili@ug.edu.ge
