Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent academic qualification.

To be admitted to the Master's programme, applicants must:

Pass the Unified Master's Exams;

Pass the Academy's entrance exam in the relevant field of study;

Pass the English language exam organized by the Academy at STANAG 6001 Level 2/2/2/2, or submit a certificate confirming English language proficiency at CEFR B2 or higher (or an equivalent TOEFL, IELTS, ECL, or another internationally recognized English language qualification), or submit a diploma/certificate confirming successful completion of an English-language higher education programme or a military career course (e.g. CCC);

Pass the Academy's internal interview. The interview topics will be published on the Academy's website at least two weeks before the examination date;

Applicants eligible for admission without taking the Master's entrance examinations shall be enrolled in accordance with the applicable legislation.

The following categories of applicants are eligible for admission to the Master's programmes:

Military personnel, civilian personnel, and persons holding special state ranks within the system of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia;

Serving employees of other state institutions;

Civilian citizens of Georgia.

Master's Programme in Defence Analysis

Total number of available places: 20

10 places:

Military personnel of the Defence Forces of Georgia;

Civilian personnel and persons holding special ranks within the Ministry of Defence system.

5 places:
3. Employees of Georgian state institutions.

5 places:
4. Civilian citizens of Georgia.

Contact Person:

Tel.: +995 577 19 39 99

Application Period

Applications will be accepted from 31 August to 11 September 2026, from 09:00 to 17:00, except on 4 and 15 September, when applications will be accepted from 09:00 to 15:00, at the Ministry of Defence Security Checkpoint. (Address: 117A Davit Uznadze Street, Tbilisi.)

The entrance examination for the Master's Programme in Defence Analysis will be held on 21 September 2026. (Address: 117A Davit Uznadze Street, Tbilisi.)

Candidates admitted to the course must report to the designated location on September 21, 2026, and register at 09:00; the exam will begin at 10:00.

The English language entrance examination will be held on 16 September 2026. (Address: National Defence Academy, 3rd Kilometre, Tskhinvali Highway, Gori.)

Candidates must report to the National Defense Academy on September 16, 2026, and register at 10:00; the exam will begin at 11:00. (Address: National Defence Academy, 3rd Kilometre, Tskhinvali Highway, Gori.)

Required Documents

Application form (completed upon submission);

Autobiography (completed upon submission);

Copy of the national ID card;

Copy of the biometric passport of a Georgian citizen (if unavailable, it may be submitted later);

Bachelor's diploma and diploma supplement (copy) (or a notarized original translation into Georgian of the document certifying education received at a foreign educational institution (in the absence of a diploma or equivalent document, a certificate of qualification);

Original and copy of a document confirming English language proficiency at CEFR B2 level (certificate, diploma, or other official document);

Copies of other certificates (if applicable);

Six colour photographs (3×4 cm);

Certificate of employment (for applicants who are not officially nominated by a state institution for admission to the Academy's Master's programme);

Printout of the Unifies Master's Exams results from the National Assessment and Examinations Center (NAEC); http://www.naec.ge);/]www.naec.ge

One CD containing the electronic version of the applicant's photograph;

Cardboard document folder.

Contact Person:
Tel.: +995 577 19 39 99