Kutaisi International University (KIU) and the British Council have announced the admission of new students for their collaborative study initiative. The project supports KIU’s goal of ensuring equity in education and access of disadvantaged students to high quality education.
The educational project has been in progress for three years. Since 2021, 44 graduating class students have successfully completed the English language preparatory course. Following the successful conclusion of the program, the majority of the graduates demonstrated high results in the unified national exams, with 19 students enrolling at Kutaisi International University.
About The Course:
The English language preparatory course consists of 60 study hours, with meetings scheduled for 4 hours per week, conducted online. All necessary study materials will be provided as part of the course. The teaching methodology emphasizes the enhancement of both speaking and writing skills, allowing students to explore lexical and grammatical structures. Upon successful completion, graduates will be awarded a certificate from the British Council.
The preparatory English language course is scheduled to commence in February and will be funded by Kutaisi International University.
Who is eligible?
The following criteria will be used to select course attendees by Kutaisi International University and the British Council.
To participate in the course and receive KIU scholarship applicant should be currently studying in 11th or 12th grade, be citizen of Georgia and should meet one of the following criteria:
1. Students who studied in general education institutions in the occupied territory of Georgia.
2. Students who have a deceased parent / parents.
3. Students who are the children of citizens of Georgia who died and are missing as a result the fights for the territorial integrity of Georgia.
4. Students who are severely / significantly / moderately disabled.
5. Students who are members of a large family (with four or more children).
6. Orphan students who live in a state care facility or have been out of the state care facility for the last three years.
7. Students who are registered in the Unified Database of Socially Vulnerable Families and their family’s rating score is equal or less than 70,000.
Application form and registration requirements:
Applicants who are interested should fill out the application form (please note that you must have a Gmail email address to complete the application) or contact the British Council at university@ge.britishcouncil.org
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2024.
