Master's degree · Tbilisi, Georgia

Master of International Business Law (IBL)

The Master of International Business Law at the University of Georgia is a two-year, English-taught degree focused on the legal rules that govern cross-border trade, investment and commercial dispute resolution. Studying it in Tbilisi puts you in a jurisdiction that has been rewriting its commercial and investment law around EU association commitments, so treaty law and harmonisation are live questions rather than textbook ones.

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University: The University of Georgia (UG)
Level: Master's degree
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Language: English
Tuition: $4,000 per year
Next intake: Fall 2026

Who this program suits

This fits law graduates who want to move into corporate, trade or arbitration work, and economics or business graduates with a strong legal interest who intend to work in compliance, contracting or policy. It suits students comfortable reading dense statutes and case law in English. It does not suit anyone seeking a route to practise as an advocate in their home country without further qualification, nor those wanting a general management MBA.

What you study

International trade law and the WTO framework
Cross-border commercial contracts and sales of goods (CISG)
International commercial arbitration and dispute settlement
Company law, corporate governance and foreign investment regulation
Competition law, intellectual property and EU legal harmonisation
Legal research methods and the master's thesis

Where it leads

In-house legal or contracts adviser for exporters, logistics and IT companies
Compliance and regulatory officer in banking, fintech or insurance
Associate in a commercial law firm handling cross-border transactions
Arbitration and dispute-resolution support roles, including case administration
Trade, investment promotion or policy work with ministries, chambers or donor projects
Progression to PhD study — the degree is academic and travels, but a licence to practise law is granted only by your home jurisdiction's bar or licensing body, which you must check yourself

What it costs

Tuition is $4,000 per academic year, so around $8,000 across the full two years. Living in Tbilisi typically costs roughly $300-450 a month depending on whether you share a flat and how much you eat out, which puts a realistic annual total in the region of $8,000-9,500 including study and living expenses.

What the university asks for

The University of Georgia asks for your bachelor's degree diploma, a transcript of records showing your completed subjects and grades, and the pages of your passport carrying your personal details, photograph and signature. Documents should be legible scans. Because teaching and assessment are entirely in English, you should be able to read legal texts and write analytically at that level.

❇️ Bachelor's Degree Diploma
❇️ Transcript of records
❇️ Passport - the page(s) with your personal information, photo, and signature.

Questions students ask

Do I need a law degree to be admitted?

A bachelor's in law is the most natural background, but applicants from economics, international relations or business are also considered. If your first degree is not in law, expect the foundational company and contract law material to demand extra reading in your first semester.

Will this master's let me practise law in my country?

It is an academic master's, not a professional licence. Rights to practise are decided by the bar association or licensing authority where you intend to work, and rules differ widely. Check with that body before applying so you know what additional exams or conversion steps apply.

When does the Spring 2026 intake start and how long is the programme?

The next entry is Spring 2026, and the degree runs two years across four semesters. That means coursework in trade, contract, corporate and arbitration law in the earlier semesters, with the final stretch given largely to researching and defending your master's thesis.