On the cusp of its tenth anniversary, ISET welcomed its latest batch of students, scheduled to graduate in 2018.

A total of 79 students attended ISET’s summer camp run by Tornike Kadeishvili and Zaza Tevdoradze, with a record high 73 then enrolling to study on for an MA. The prospective Class of 2018 were welcomed to the institution by ISET President Eric Livny, who then introduced members of the staff and faculty. Although the ISET personnel gave the students a warm (and humorous) reception, the true spirit of the ISET community was shown by the Class of 2017, who attended the orientation session and offered their advice and encouragement to ISET’s latest intake. The future 2017 graduates then announced their intent to host a welcome party for their 2018 counterparts;

despite ISET staff and faculty speaking at length of the family atmosphere of the institution, the Class of 2017 proved the truth of their words.

As well as the high number of students enrolled, this year is also unique for ISET since its intake contains students from outside the South Caucasus. As well as the usual batch of Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani students, the Class of 2018 also includes students from Iran and Japan, an excellent indicator of the institution moving from strength to strength and becoming increasingly diverse.

ISET is proud to welcome another cohort of students through its doors, and wishes them the best of luck in their studies.