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JOINT MASTER'S PROGRAM IN DIGITAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT WITH TH WILDAU UNIVERSITY GERMANY

Logistics is a high-tech field, which is facing a deep shortage of experienced personnel both in Georgia and around the world. Today, the profession of logistician is one of the most in demand world wide. The position of the Logistics Manager is one of key managers in company, who plans and manages the entire supply chain, starting with the purchase of raw materials, production to delivery of the product to the final customer. 

 

The joint program of Caucasus University and TH Wildau gives the student a unique opportunity to obtain a higher level education in logistics management and technology and to establish an international logistics career.

 

Prerequisites for admission to the Master's Degree Program in Digital Logistics Management at the Caucasus School of Technology are:

 

            

       

 

 

 The Brochure

 

TH Wildau is a leading technological center and leading university of applied sciences in Brandenburg.

 

The Digital Logistics Management Program is a joint master's program of the TH Wildau and Caucasus School of Technology that provides a joint degree. The program is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Upon successful completion of the program, the student is awarded a Master of Engineering Logistics degree from both universities.

 

Program Duration:

 

The standard duration of the program is 2 years. Study modules are conducted over three semesters. The first two semesters are carried out in Tbilisi, the third semester - in Germany at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau (TH Wildau). In the fourth semester, it is planned to work on the master's thesis.

 

Language of instruction: English

Degree awarded: Master of Engineering Logistics (120 credits)

 

TH Wildau Ratings:

 

  • TH Wildau- in top-12 amongst German logistics universities of applied sciences
  • Most service-friendly university ", INSM study 2007
  • "Library of the Year" 2012
  • Funding initiative “Innovative University” 2017
  • 3rd place in the StudyCheck university ranking 2018
  • Corporate Health Award 2019 - Special Prize for Healthy University

 

Rating of Germany in logistics:

 

  • Germany- World’s Logistics Champion and Global Logistics Leader, Ranked # 1 in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
  • # 1 Logistics market in EU with 265 billion Euro and 3 million employees
  • Third largest economic sector in Germany followed by the automotive industry and trade.

 

Strengths of the program:

 

  • A unique international program, created by German specialists, tailored to the requirements of the local and international market
  • Joint Master's, International Diploma, which allows employment in high-paying positions in both local and international markets
  • Multidisciplinary curriculum with theoretical and practical elements covering business, management and information technology subjects
  • Program content that enables students to analyze and solve logistical problems with integrated and systematic approaches in companies
  • Case studies and review of learning based on advanced international best practices provided by invited experienced German professors and top managers of leading international companies
  • Advanced logistics lab and hands-on training using unique software (PTV Visum / Vissim / Vistro, SAP ERP, AnyLogic)
  • Lecture courses in 3rd semester training in Germany; Possibility of Internship in the 4th Semester in German companies
  • Work on a master thesis under the guidance of a German professor
  • Funding travel and living expenses for successful students in Germany in the 3rd semester with DAAD scholarships. On average, up to 2-4 students will be funded annually

 

Highly qualified lecturers

 

80% of the lectures are led by advanced professors from TH Wildau who have many years of academic and practical experience in the logistics, supply chain management and information technology. 20% of lectures are led by highly qualified professors of Caucasus School of Technology and invited lecturers from international companies with international practical experience.

 

Graduates of the program can hold senior management positions in the following areas:

 

Retail and Wholesale

 

  • Retail chains
  • Importers and Exporters
  • Distribution companies

 

Transport and logistics

 

  • International and local transport companies and freight forwarders
  • Shipping Lines
  • Logistics companies and 3PL service providers
  • Infrastructure providers (ports, airports, railway terminals)
  • Georgian railway

 

Enterprise companies

 

  • Heavy and light industry enterprises
  • Raw material processing enterprises

 

Information technologies

 

  • Information technology and software providers, especially in the field of enterprise resource management (ERP) inventory and transport management (WMS, TMS)
  • E-Commerce Companies

 

Public sector and international organizations

 

  • Policy-making public agencies and regulators in the areas of transport, logistics, manufacturing and trade
  • International organizations and donors implementing projects in the field of transport infrastructure, process digitization and project management in transport and logistics

 

Program progress and structure

 

The first and second semesters are conducted in Georgia, based on the principle of intensive course. Lectures are held in the form of two-week modules (4 hours per day). Students will spend the third semester in Germany. In the fourth semester, the student is given the opportunity to choose to do an internship in Germany (provided by TH WILDAU), at a local company and work on a master's thesis or return to Georgia and complete the thesis under the guidance of a German professor.

 

Compatible with modern international standards, the program enables the student to acquire deep theoretical knowledge in the content field and to master good practical skills. The thoughtful proportion of the theoretical and practical components of the program provides the basis for a graduate to pursue a career as a prospective Digital Logistics Managements specialist, both in Georgia and abroad. The program includes engineering, overall management and information technology topics that represent important components of digital logistics management.

  

The program consists of 120 ECTS credits. Caucasus University uses European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) to describe volume of expected work from the students. 

 

Digital logistics management specialized component - 108 ECTS; 

     

  • Obligatory courses -72 ECTS;       
  • Elective courses - 6 ECTS;       
  • Master Thesis - 30 ECTS;

 

Learning courses of free component - 12 ECTS;   

   

  • Obligatory courses of university - 6 ECTS;       
  • Elective couses of university - 6 ECTS. 

 

 

For Details see the Program Handbook

 

 

A person with a bachelor's degree with at least 180 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in an engineering or scientific field and a subject-related orientation is eligible to study at the master’s degree program in Digital Logistics Management.

 

The Admission Requirements are:       

 

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields. For detailed information regarding the relevant degree, please click the link. 
  • The Unified Masters Exam (For Georgian Citizens);       
  • The internal entrance written exam (includes components of English comprehension and writing according to B2 level and logical and quantitative reasoning questions). Test Sample;
  • The internal oral exam/interview with the Joint Academic Committee (JAC) 

 

Papers to be submitted

 

  • Completed  online application form
  • Certified copies of your undergraduate diploma & transcripts
  • Copy of ID card
  • One letter of Recommendation
  • Notarized translation of documents if they are issued in a foreign language
  • 1 passport size photo/CD

 

Date:

 

  • Document submission - September; room A2
  • Admission and Grant Testing: September, 2024
  • Interview with the admission committee: September, 2024

 

Tuition fee:

 

  • For residents - 10 000 €
  • For non-residents - 14 000 €

 

 

Funding for the Master's Program in Digital Logistics

 

Applicants for a master's degree at Caucasus University have a unique opportunity to obtain funding for the master's program in digital logistics.

 

CU-DLM grant can be obtained by all applicants who complete the program application and successfully pass the grant competition.

 

There are three types of funding for the program:

 

  1. CU-DLM Grant covers the tuition fee of the full program, totaling 2,000 euros.(for residents)
  2. AState grant that will finance 780 euros (for residents)
  3. DAAD Grant: Awarded in the second year of study, this grant amounts to 11,800 euros in total.

 

CU-DLM grant in numbers

 

Funding can be obtained by completing the application form and successfully passing the grant competition, which includes testing and an interview with the admissions committee.

 

Annual program fee*

Annual fee after obtaining a CU-DLM grant (without a state grant)-1 000 €*

Annual fee after obtaining CU-DLM and state grant 790 € (2250 ₾)*

5 000 €

4 000 €

3 210 €

 

DAAD grant 

 

You can receive funding during the second year of your master's degree. The candidate is selected by a special commission, that will choose the best students based on the defined criteria.

 

The student receives a study grant of 934 euros per month for 12 months, totaling 11,208 euros. In addition to the scholarship, they receive up to 675 euros for a round-trip ticket fee to Berlin.

 

Please check the price in the Common Master's Examination Guide at: NAEC.GE when making your choice.

 

If the student does not stay at Wildau University in Germany during the last semester of study, they will receive funding for 6 months, totaling 5,604 euros.

 

* Tuition fees for the master's program may change in case of fluctuations in exchange rates.

 

** The state grant is issued in GEL, so its conversion to euros is conditional and subject to change based on the exchange rate at the time of you receiving the state grant.

 

Shota Nizharadze

Dean

Caucasus School of Technology

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (340)

Email: shnizharadze@cu.edu.ge

 

Tatia Maisuradze

Administrative Director of Joint Education Program(s)

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (285)

Mob: 577 399 857

Email: tmaisuradze@cu.edu.ge

Room: B26

 

Mariam Gioshvili

Graduate Programs Manager

Tel.: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (232)

Mob.: (+995) 577 324 613

Email: mgioshvili@cu.edu.ge

Room: B26

 

Giorgi Doborjginidze

Co-head of the joint Master's Program in Digital Logistics Management

Tel: (+995) 577 473 332 (Available from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. except weekends)

Email: gdoborjginidze@gla.ge