The construction sector plays an important role in the modern development process of Georgia. Construction industry growth needs professionals with theoretical and practical knowledge. Graduates of GAU Bachelor's Program in Construction Engineering will be able to actively participate in the design and building process of various public, industrial, hydro-technical and road transportation constructions, they will also carry out technological and organizational work. The graduates will compete with the foreign experts of the analogical profile on the international market, they will be able to communicate with foreign and local partners, and engage in joint activities. GAU Bachelor's Program in Construction Engineering gives its graduates the opportunity to become competitive and development-oriented professionals. The Bachelor's Program aims to equip the students with the following skills:
- Systemic perception of the field, computer and construction technologies, their creation and analysis process;
- Deep knowledge of basic methods of computer and construction technologies, practical application of these methods;
- Skills, necessary for participation in practical projects;
- Ability to adapt to the ever-changing and developing environment of computer and construction technologies;
- Ability to utilize new construction materials, practical knowledge, fast orientation and effective decision making;
- Ability to establish a connection between architectural forms and engineering thinking;
- Ability to compile optimal construction schemes for industrial and public buildings, using international norms and computing complexes. Calculation and design, participation in the implementation process;
The main task of GAU Informatics and Engineering School is to regularly work towards students’ employment and to provide undergraduates with a flexible academic calendar, which will give them the opportunity to combine work and studies.
A detailed description of the program can be found in the attached file - Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction.
Only Georgian citizens who have the state high school diploma certifying full general education (or a document equal to it), can be enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction, based on the Unified National Examinations (UNE) results. See Unified National Examination form/questionnaire.
Applicants must indicate the relevant code for the GAU Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction when registering for the UNE.
Students can be enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction through the mobility program twice a year, within the timeframe established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, in compliance with mandatory procedures and fixed rules established by the University. See mobility terms and procedure.
Accredited foreign higher educational institution students can be enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction on the basis of the order issued by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia.
International Students see the link.
To complete the Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction, students must earn 240 credits.
The standard duration of the bachelor's degree program is 4 years (2 semesters/year). During one academic year, students accumulate 60 credits, i.e. 30 credits per semester. However, depending on a student's individual schedule, the number of credits per year can be either more or less than 60, but not more than 75.
Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction is divided into three components:
- The compulsory academic subjects - 207 credits
- The elective subjects - 15 credits (students can use 12 credits for the free component)
- The research component - 18 credits
To facilitate mobility and exchange programs, the Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction includes the free component with 12 credits, which can be earned through:
- Academic educational programs in GAU Informatics & Engineering School or other GAU educational programs of the same level;
- Academic educational programs of the same level in other Georgian higher educational institutions;
- Academic educational programs of the same level in foreign higher educational institutions, providing these credits are recognized by the Georgian legislation.
See an attached study plan for the Bachelor's Degree Program in Construction.
Tuition Fee
An annual tuition fee of the GAU Engineering Bachelor's Degree Program is 2,700* GEL. Payments are made twice a year, with equal parts, before the beginning of each semester.
See the link for the tuition fee of non-resident students.
| *The annual tuition fee for the students with state grants is the amount left after state grant is subtracted from 2,700 GEL*
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Scholarships
1. TOP GRANT - Full Scholarship
Applicants who make it to the Top 1000 in the overall Bachelor's Exam Scores and choose Georgian American University will have their bachelor's studies fully funded at GAU - 240 credits (in case of re-election and /or additional selection of any subject, the student will have to pay the respective credits Cost).
1. Financial support based on Grade Point Average (GPA):
GAU students once they have completed their first semester are eligible to receive a discount based on GPA calculated at the end of each semester. The discount applies to their next semester tuition fee.
2. Special financial support:
If there are two family members studying at GAU at the same time, a discount of 20% is applied to each student.
* In case of certain overlaps or nonstandard situations, consider the following guidelines:
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The students can earn/accumulate credits only in case of successful completion of the work described in the course syllabuses, after receiving a positive assessment.
The maximum grade per academic course is 100 points.
Positive assessments:
(A) Excellent – 91 points and up;
(B) Very good – 81-90 points of the maximum assessment;
(C) Good – 71-80 points of the maximum assessment;
(D) Satisfactory – 61-70 points of the maximum assessment;
(E) Enough – 51-60 points of the maximum.
Negative assessments:
(FX) Didn’t pass – 41-50 points of the maximum assessments;
(F) Fail – 40 points or less of the maximum assessment.
Students with grade FX have the right to retake the final exam;
Students with grade F must retake the course.
The student’s assessment takes place during the entire academic semester. Consequently, the student’s final assessment is the sum of interim assessments and final exam results.
Final examination maximum score is 40 of the total 100 points; the remaining 60 points are distributed according to interim assessments.
Only the students who have earned the minimal number of 25 points during the semester through interim assessments are allowed to take the final exam.
Students who do not have a compulsory minimum score (25) will not be admitted to the final examination. The minimum mandatory score for the final exam is 16.
In order to determine the student's final rating and to encourage them to study well, the cumulative score, Grade Point Average* (GPA) is calculated at the end of the academic process (grade point average is also calculated at the end of each semester).
| * Grade point average (GPA) is calculated as follows: The points accumulated by the student in each course are multiplied by the number of credits for the specific course and then the total sum of these numbers is divided by the number of credits earned by the student.* |
For more information please contact us:
Tamar Chelidze
(+995) 555 326 009
(+995 32) 220 65 20 (319)
tamarchelidze@gau.edu.ge
