Documents of the candidates wishing to enroll in master's programs will be received at the reception point of the Ministry of Defence (address - Tbilisi, D. Uznadze 117a).

The following applicants will be admitted to the master's program entrance exams: those who meet the criteria for admission to the master's programs, have successfully passed the Unified Master's Exams, and submitted the required documentation.

The internal exams for admission to master's programs will be held in two stages, at the David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy of Georgia (address: Gori, Tskhinvali highway 3rd kilometer):

Stage I - internal exams for admission to master's education programs of Defence Analysis, Security Studies, and State Resource Management (according to directions):

Both military and civilian applicants wishing to pass the internal exams for admission to the master's degree will have to pass an oral exam; they will be interviewed by the admission examination committee for master's programs.

Stage II - English language test:

Candidates who do not have a valid certificate/diploma/or relevant document (which has not expired according to established standards) confirming the level of English language proficiency corresponding to the requirements of the master's programs will pass the English language test;

Those candidates who have a valid certificate/diploma/and/or relevant document (which has not expired according to established standards) confirming the required level of English language proficiency must present the original versions of these documents to the admission examination committee for master's programs.

List of documents:

• Copy of identity document/passport;
• An official notice from the place of work, for those who are not submitted by an official letter from the state institutions participating in the Master's programs of the Academy;
• Photos – 2 copies (size 3X4).
• Evaluation received at the Unified Master's Exams (printed from the website of the National Center for Assessment and Examinations);
• A notarized copy of a bachelor's diploma or a document equivalent to it (in case of absence, an official notice on the award of qualifications);
• If the applicant has received education abroad, a notarized copy of the educational document translated into Georgian is required;
• A valid certificate/diploma/and/or original versions of the documents (which have not expired according to established standards) confirming the level of English language proficiency corresponding to the requirements of the master's programs - with notarized copies.

To enroll in the Master's Program in Security Studies, applicants must have:

• At least a bachelor's degree or equivalent;
• An applicant must pass the Unified Master's Exams;
• Without taking the Unified Master's Exams candidates are enrolled in the program in accordance with the applicable legislation;
• Entrance exam in the specialty (the topic of the entrance exam must be published on the website of the Academy two weeks before the date of the entrance exam);

Applicants will pass the English language test organized by the Academy STANAG 2/2/2/2 or must present a certificate confirming the appropriate level of language proficiency at least CEF B2 (or relevant level TOEFEL/ILTS/ECL or other international English language tests)or present a diploma/certificate confirming that they have completed an English-language higher education program or a military career course (CCC, CGSC, WAR COLLEGE, etc.). If the applicant is a graduate of the bachelor's program of the Academy, he/she must submit a certificate of successful completion of the English language training course (level B2) of the Academy.

Officers of the system of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, personnel with special rank, and civilian personnel will be admitted to the program. Employees of the security sector and state structures will also be admitted to the program. The distribution of quotas for the Learners enrollment is regulated by the order of the Minister of Defence of Georgia. In the selection process, priority will be given to the officers, personnel with special ranks, and civilians of the system of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia.