American Education in Georgia - Study on the Georgian Campus of Webster University Begins in 2022
Georgian youth will no longer have to go abroad to receive high quality education. In 2022, the Webster University Georgia campus will receive its first students.
In the first year, the university will offer undergraduate and graduate programs in three areas. At the bachelor's level it is planned to implement programs in the field of International Relations, Business Administration, Management, Mass Communications; Master's degree in International Relations, Business Administration and Media Studies. Gradually, addition of a variety of programs is planned. Graduates will receive an American diploma that will be similar to a diploma from Webster University American and European campus alumni.
As explained on the Webster University Georgia campus, this will be an educational hub that will connect the region's top students. Webster University Georgia partner Mikheil Batiashvili talks about Webster University Georgia activities and plans in more detail with ipn.ge.
What will change the entry of Webster University into the Georgian and regional education market in general?
The opening of the Georgian campus at Webster University is a project of great importance as high quality American education becomes available in Georgia. This is an important step forward not only for the country but also for the region, as at this time this level of university is not available in any country in the region. Base of Webster University will increase access to quality education. Going to study abroad, along with many technical issues, is associated with financial obstacles. Studying in America and Europe is not really cheap. It will not be necessary soon, because American education is becoming available in Georgia. The Webster University campus is open to local and regional students. A similar program on campuses in other countries will be implemented in Georgia and graduates will receive an American diploma.
One of the main advantages of the Georgian campus will be financial accessibility. You will have to pay several times less for a similar program and diploma than for other campuses. We have great support from American partners in this regard.
What was the negotiation process like with the American side? How interesting is the Georgian educational market for them?
First of all, we should mention that the United States is a strategic partner of Georgia and their interest in cooperation is always there.
Negotiations and active work on the opening of the Webster University campus have been going on for several years. Many technical issues had to be resolved. This was accompanied by a co-epidemic, although work on the project did not stop for a single day. We continued to work even during difficult times and as a result the infrastructure is complete and we are ready to accept the first students in 2022. Before that, from the fall of this year, we will start working with entrants both in Georgia and in other countries of the region.
In the process of negotiation, Webster University conducted a large-scale study. The country's educational space and labor market, business environment, economic indicators, recommendations of international organizations, etc. were analyzed. The final decision has already been made based on the results obtained. Today, Webster is considered to be the regional educational center of Georgia, where students from different countries will be interested in continuing their studies.