Erasmus Experience in Tbilisi, Georgia by Bahar

Why did you choose to go to Tbilisi, Georgia?

Tbilisi is a very safe city for alone students and also the fee of universities and costs of living are satisfactory.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

my university fee is 4000$ per year(I'm studying it eng and I don't know about other majors but I know medical majors have higher)

What is the student lifestyle like in Tbilisi?

our university (University of Georgia) have plans for students free time like startup factories also Tbilisi has wonderful nature to visit.about student job I have to say its a little hard to find.you have to learn Georgian and if you do, your chance is 50%.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Tbilisi to other students?

if you looking for a cheap and peaceful city to live yes I do.
but if you looking for an active and advanced city with a high level of learning and studying in university I have to say search other places first.

What is the food like?

the foods are simple and delicious here.cost of food is good and the quality is high.

How much does it cost to live in Tbilisi?

the main cost is for a rental. a house with one bedroom and common furniture in Saburtalo area (the area that most of the universities are there) costs around 300$-500$.
other costs like food-tickets-entertainment and... cost around 300$-400$.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

the language is too hard. hard pronounce and hard grammar. but the alphabet is easy and sweat.
Georgian language courses are available in our university.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Tbilisi from your city?

airplane

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Tbilisi?

Aghmashanbeli str
Fabrica in Marjanishvili
these are my favorite places in Tbilisi.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Tbilisi?

taste shawarma any place you can.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Vake Park.
botanical garden.
old tbilisi.
lisi lake.
turtle lake.
narsisa castle.
mtasminda.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Tbilisi in the future?

people here are in two groups.
the first group contains the people that very kind with emigrates and the people that have no sense to emigrates.
the second group contains the people that do not like the emigrates and want them to leave.
I have to say the number of the second group is higher.
after all Georgian people are kind people.