Exchange semester in Paris

According to the project, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University students have the opportunity to study for one semester at the Catholic Institute of Paris, with full recognition of credits earned abroad. The selected student will be exempt from tuition fees at both the host university and Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University.

You can find the list of courses offered in English here. 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• Second-year or higher students
• Active students (with current enrollment status)
• Students with no outstanding financial obligations
• Students with a GPA above 2.0
• Students with English or French language proficiency at least at the B2 level

Financial Information

• Tuition fees are fully waived for the selected student
• The student is responsible for travel and living expenses in Paris

Selection Criteria

• academic record – 30 points;
• foreign-language proficiency – 25 points;
• motivation* – 25 points;
• participation in community engagement activities – 10 points;
• participation in other extracurricular activities – 10 points.

Required Application Documents

• academic transcript;
• an international certificate confirming foreign-language proficiency (level B2, TOEFL, IELTS). Where no such certificate is available, students should contact SabaUni's Foreign Languages Center, sit a test, and obtain a document confirming their level. Students wishing to sit the test should register at the following link no later than October 7
• motivation letter in English;
• CV in Europass format ;
• letter of recommendation from the faculty / a SabaUni professor;
• document confirming participation in community engagement activities (if applicable);
• document confirming participation in extracurricular activities (if applicable);
• the student's consent to share the personal information required for participation in the exchange program with the host university (this information will be shared following selection; download the form here and return it signed).

Important Dates

• October 8, 13:00 – English language test
• October 8– Deadline for document submission
• October 9– Interview with the selection committee (applicants will be informed the exact date for interview after registration is over)

Interested students must send all required documents by October 8 to the International Relations Office at: ir@sabauni.edu.ge

Please indicate Exchange_ICP in the subject line.

After the interview with the selection committee, the International Relations Office will send the list of selected candidates to the host university. Final results will be communicated to applicants via email.

For more information about the host institution, please click here.

For any questions, please visit the International Relations Office (Room 409, 4th floor) or contact us by email:  ir@sabauni.edu.ge