Mikheil Batiashvili: "We are actively working to make the tuition fees abroad for the Georgian citizens equal to the ones of the European Union"
26.11.2018

The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, together with the European Commission, has actively started working to make the tuition fees for the Georgian citizens equal as it is for the citizens of the EU member countries, which will significantly increase the quantity of Georgian students willing to learn in the European Union.

Consequently, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia - Mikheil Batiashvili, initiated the creation a special meeting within the frames of the EU-Georgia cooperation in Brussels.

At the meeting the Georgian side expressed its readiness to improve the relevant platforms of cooperation with the EU's relevant services in order to provide equal opportunities for Georgian students who want to continue their studies at universities in the EU member states.

Internationalization of Higher Education is one of the main priorities of the Government of Georgia, since it is important for the country to prepare and develop highly qualified professionals and increase their number, which will contribute to strengthening the state and sustainable development of the socio-economic sphere.