1. Student Mobility

Student mobility is one of the most developed dimensions of internationalisation in Georgia’s higher education system. Mobility is primarily supported through Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM), which enables Georgian students to undertake short-term study or traineeships at European universities. Georgian higher education institutions (HEIs) also participate in Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degrees, allowing students to complete fully integrated master’s programmes abroad and receive joint or multiple degrees.

Georgian HEIs have numerous bilateral agreements with universities worldwide, supporting exchange programmes, internships, and joint research activities. Student mobility is facilitated through institutional international relations offices, which coordinate applications, prepare learning agreements, and ensure academic recognition. Credits earned abroad are recognised under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) in accordance with the Law on Higher Education and institutional regulations.

Participation in mobility programmes is supported by a diverse range of scholarships and grants, including those provided by DAAD, Turkish Scholarships, U.S. Government exchange programmes (Fulbright, FLEX, etc.), and Visegrad Fund initiatives.

2. Academic Staff Mobility

Academic staff mobility is a priority of national higher education policy and is aligned with objectives to modernise curricula, enhance teaching quality, expand research cooperation, and strengthen institutional capacity. Georgian academics participate in Erasmus+ KA1, enabling them to undertake teaching and training assignments at European institutions. Staff may undertake short-term pedagogical visits, curriculum development, or professional development programmes abroad.

Higher education institutions encourage academic mobility through strategic partnerships, joint research projects, Horizon Europe consortia, and international conferences. Academic mobility outcomes — publications, methodological innovations, and research collaborations — are recognised in professional evaluation processes in accordance with institutional regulations.

Georgia also participates in CEEPUS, CEENQA, and bilateral programmes with Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and other partner countries. Participation rates in academic mobility have expanded steadily, supported by institutional internationalisation strategies and the broader aim of integrating Georgian higher education into the European Higher Education Area.