Address
Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia
52, Dimitri Uznadze Street,
0102, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +995 032 2 200 220
E-mail: abaramia@mes.gov.ge
Website: https://mes.gov.ge/
1. Pupil and Student Mobility
At the level of early childhood education and care (ECEC), there are no dedicated mobility schemes. However, institutions may participate in international projects that promote intercultural exchange or global citizenship education through virtual activities.
Pupil mobility in primary and secondary education is primarily facilitated through Erasmus+. Georgian schools participate in Key Action 1 (KA1) projects that enable short- and long-term mobilities, school exchanges, blended mobility, and virtual cooperation. In addition, Georgian schools engage in eTwinning, the European online cooperation platform, which enables teachers and pupils to collaborate with partners abroad through virtual classrooms, joint projects, and intercultural learning activities.
Mobility initiatives for school learners involve developing global competencies, exposure to foreign languages, digital collaboration, and participation in thematic international projects. Mobility may take the form of brief study periods abroad, participation in partner school programmes, or virtual exchanges.
Recognition of learning undertaken abroad is regulated by MoESY and facilitated at the school level in accordance with national curriculum standards. Schools validate study achievements from abroad through documentation, portfolios, or competency-based assessment, ensuring continuity of learning after return.
2. Teacher Mobility
Teacher mobility in Georgia is also strongly linked to Erasmus+ KA1 opportunities. School leaders, teachers, and support staff participate in training courses, job shadowing, and teaching assignments abroad. Participation in such activities supports teachers' professional development, the introduction of innovative teaching methods, and the strengthening of multilingual and intercultural education.
While no national teacher-mobility programme exists, MoESY actively promotes participation in EU initiatives and encourages schools to embed international cooperation in their development plans. Outcomes of mobility — such as new teaching practices or international partnerships — are recognised at the institutional level and often contribute to school improvement processes.