Russian Philology – Tbilisi State University

Program Overview

The Russian Philology Bachelor’s at TSU is administered by the Institute of Slavic Studies and is structured around a 240 ECTS-credit curriculum aligned with Georgian higher education standards. Students engage in mandatory faculty-wide coursework (50 ECTS), a major program in Russian Philology (120 ECTS), an optional minor or additional specialization (60 ECTS), plus 10 ECTS of free electives.
The curriculum emphasizes advanced Russian language proficiency, literary theory, linguistics, translation studies, and cultural immersion. Courses are delivered in Russian, and led by faculty including Professor Mariam Philina and Associate Professor Maia Tukhareli.
Graduates receive the Bachelor of Russian Philology degree, enabling careers in education, translation, international relations, publishing, and media.

**Awarded Degree:** Bachelor’s Russian Philology

**Discipline:** Russian Philology

**Duration:** 4 years

**ECTS Credits:** 240

**Language of Instruction:** Russian

**Delivery Mode:** On-Campus

**Tuition Fee:** $850 (per_year)

**Application Fee:** $750

**Accreditation:** Accredited by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), Georgia

**Career Opportunities:**

– Russian language teacher or lecturer

– Translator or interpreter

– Editor or proofreader

– Diplomatic service specialist

– Cultural exchange coordinator

– Publishing house professional

– Academic researcher

– Media or journalism roles (Russian-language)

– Tour guide or hospitality in Russian-speaking markets

– International relations assistant

**Learning Outcomes:**

– Demonstrate advanced Russian language skills

– Analyze Russian literary and linguistic texts

– Compare Russian and Slavic cultures

– Conduct translation and interpretation projects

– Apply literary theory

– Interpret historical-cultural context

– Conduct research in philology

– Communicate academic insights in Russian

– Work collaboratively in multicultural teams

– Prepare for postgraduate Slavic studies