Master

Program Outcome

Statistical Methods in Atmospheric Physics

Curriculum

An applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in physics, astronomy, mathematics, Earth sciences, and computer sciences.

Admission to the program is for all students with qualifications that are suitable for partner universities. Applicant must pass the relevant Unified Post-Graduate Exams.

The condition for admission to the program is the knowledge of the English language at CEFR level B2 or higher.

A program applicant should provide an internationally recognized and valid English language certificate (Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or higher).

To demonstrate English proficiency, the applicant must submit one of the following:

a) A recognized and valid international language certificate (the main certificates and minimum scores accepted are given below;

b) an English Proficiency Statement from the university or college, confirming that English was the language of instruction;

Alternatively, the applicant may take Ilia State University’s paper-based or online language test, a passing score indicates English competency equivalent to CEFR level B2

Note: The English language requirement may be waived if the applicant is a native of or graduated from an English language high school or university in countries where English is the native language.

The following are the minimum English test scores for admission:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper-based test (PBT) 513

Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 160/Level B2 (also grades A/B/C)

First Certificate in English (FCE): 160/Grade C (also grades A/B)

Business English Certificate (Higher BEC): 45/Level B2 (also grades A/B/C)

Business English Certificate (Vantage BEC): 60/Grade C (also grades A/B)

Business Language Testing Service (BULATS): 60 Overall

Pearson Test of English (PTE); General level 3)

Pearson Test of English-Academic; 59-75 points 3

TELC (The European Language Certificate) TELC English B2: Pass

Michigan (Cambridge Michigan) Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): Low Pass; Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE): Pass; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): B2

If the English language competence is confirmed, the applicant is allowed to take an oral exam. Overall, the applicant will be assessed during an admission interview (face-to-face or online for international applicants). Applicants are expected to demonstrate motivation, communication skills, as well as basic field-specific knowledge needed to succeed in the program.

Admissions Option 2

Natural Sciences

Space Sciences

Atmospheric Sciences

Ilia State University was founded in 2006, as a result of the unification of 6 different academic institutes with long and varied histories. Currently, Ilia State University is one of the leading research and educational institutions in Georgia, which aims to create, transfer and apply knowledge for the purposes of scientific advancement and societal development at the local as well as at the international level. ISU provides extremely advanced academic community where the students can learn from experts and gain the qualification they are looking for. Ilia State University represents a special connection between students and professors – a multifunctional educational and scientific institution where the joint work of professors, students, researchers and instructors creates a unified space for higher education and research.

Master of Science in Atmospheric and Near Space Sciences

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