Education Minister Givi Mikanadze has explained the requirement that university students must meet in order to retain full state funding.

The minister dismissed as disinformation claims that students will need to maintain high academic performance to keep full state funding. According to him, the requirement is simply to earn a sufficient number of academic credits.

“False information is being circulated claiming that students must achieve high academic performance in order to receive 100% state funding. A student only needs to score at least 51% in each course, meaning they must demonstrate the minimum required knowledge and skills for that subject so that the corresponding credit is awarded. Once the credit is earned, it does not matter whether it was obtained with a high or low grade. In such cases, the state will continue to provide full financial support.

This model was developed in cooperation with World Bank experts, drawing on funding systems used in various countries. When the government made the political decision to fully finance higher education, we adopted a model similar to those used in countries where the state covers tuition costs, with continued funding eventually being linked to students' academic progress,” Mikanadze said.

Regarding student mobility (transferring between universities), the minister explained that students will retain their funding based on the credits they have already accumulated. However, if a student transfers to a private university, they will no longer be eligible for state funding.