The International Summer School of the University of Georgia is a part of the Centre for the Study of Caucasus and Black Sea Region. The mission of the summer school is to work towards the popularization of Georgia overseas; introduce it to scientific and cultural arena; help Georgian and foreign students to establish relations and launch joint projects. The Summer School of the University of Georgia will be a bridge between nations and peoples. It will contribute to establishing close times that will flow into joint enterprises and activities.

Caucasus

The International Summer School is a project designed by CBSR and financed by Rustaveli Foundation (Foundation of Georgian Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences; www.rustaveli.org.ge ).Within the frame of the current project, students interested in the studies of Georgian Culture and History from German universities are planning to arrive in Georgia in August, 2009. The German students will be hosted by the University of Georgia’s summer school. The Director of the Project on the Georgian side is Prof. Tinatin Gudushauri and on the German side, Prof. Alexandre Kartozia.  The students will get the opportunity to become acquainted with the culture and society, the diverse landscape and architecture of Georgia situated both in the Caucasus as well as Black Sea region during two weeks.