Welcome to BAU International University Batumi, where the admission process is designed to be straightforward, ensuring students from all corners of the globe can easily become part of our diverse international community. Below, you’ll discover comprehensive guidance on how to apply and secure admission to our esteemed institution.
We eagerly anticipate your arrival at BAU Batumi!
Please note that admissions for the fall semester 2023-2024 have now concluded.
For an overview of all important dates throughout the academic year, kindly refer to the current Academic Calendar.
Applying to BAU International University Batumi is a breeze with our user-friendly online portal: https://bauglobal.secure.force.com/applybat
During the registration process, you’ll input your personal information and upload the necessary documents. Required documents include:
For Freshman Students:
For Transfer Students:
Upon receiving the Conditional Acceptance Letter, promptly submit a non-refundable application fee of 500 USD within 5 days. Once payment is received, we initiate the process of foreign education recognition and enrollment procedures in tandem with the Ministry of Education of Georgia. This process typically takes up to 3 weeks. After receiving confirmation from the Ministry, we issue the Final Enrollment Document, crucial for visa application (if applicable).
Upon enrollment at BAU International University Batumi, students must undergo academic and financial registration at the Student Support Center before the start of the academic semester, with registration dates outlined in the Academic Calendar.
Georgian citizens are admitted to BAU International University Batumi through the Unified National Exams. Mandatory subjects include Biology, Georgian Language, and English Language, with optional exams in Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics (25% competency level).
Upon successfully passing the Unified National Exams, the University Rector issues an enrollment order, acting as the final acceptance document. Academic and financial registration at the Student Support Center is mandatory before the academic semester begins.
Required documents for Georgian citizens include the original high school graduation diploma, exam certificates, biometric photos, and military duty certificates (for males). Tuition fee payment bank receipts are also necessary.
Georgian students enrolled at BAU International University, Batumi via Unified National Exams can benefit from State Grants that will be deducted from the tuition fee. After successfully passing the Unified National Exams University Rector signs the order on a candidate’s enrollment to an appropriate faculty and specialty that acts as a final acceptance document. Students are required to go through academic and financial registration at the Student support center before the Academic semester starts. Registration dates are defined by Academic Calendar.
Citizens of Georgia who have completed secondary education abroad are enrolled at BAU International University, Batumi through the admission procedures set for International students.
Since all of our programs are fully taught in English, we require proof of your language skills. If your language skills are at B2 level or above, one of the following language test certificates and scores can be accepted for your application:
If you have completed high school in a majority-English speaking country, then you don`t need to provide proof of your language skills.
BAU International University, Batumi applicants are offered to take the English Language exam “BAU Proficiency” if they have the required command of English but can’t provide any above-mentioned international language certificates. The minimum score for the BAU Proficiency exam should be 60. Dates of Examination will be provided to you by the student’s support center.
If you do not yet have level B2 English and are eligible to study in one of the programs at BAU Batumi, you can sign up for our English Preparatory School at the BAU Istanbul branch.
International students
Tuition Fee — 6500USD per year, payable per semester 3250 USD
Georgian Citizens
Tuition Fee — 10000 GEL per year, payable per semester 5000 GEL
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International students
Tuition Fee — 4500 USD per year, payable per semester of 2250 USD
Georgian Citizens
Tuition Fee — 7000 GEL per year, payable per semester 3500 GEL
Download Program Catalogue
In addition to the study fees, we recommend calculating the following costs:
Accommodation – around 350 — 400 USD per month
we do not currently offer accommodation for students. Upon request, we will be happy to issue a list of websites that can get your search started. When looking for accommodation, please keep in mind the following advice to ensure you are not subject to fraud:
Students can earn funding only after enrollement in the univesrity based on their academic performance at the end of the semester, in particular if the GPA indicator is 91 and higher after the end of the semester they are eligible for 50% funding, which means a 50% reduction in tuition fees for the next semester.
For information on the visa requirements, please contact the Georgian consulate in your country of citizenship. A list of consulates per country can be found here.
General information on applying for a visa for the purpose of studying can be found here
The conditions can vary greatly between countries and even individuals, so it’s always better to go directly to the responsible authority for the most accurate, up to date information. BAU International University Batumi will provide a visa invitation letter once the application process has been completed, and you have secured your place by making your first payment.