New Vision University

What New Vision University does

New Vision University is a non-profit higher education institution founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia, operating eight schools: Law, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Business and Applied Sciences, Politics and Diplomacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Education, and Media and Communications. It delivers Bachelor's, Master's, one-cycle, and PhD programs, including a Medical Doctor curriculum aligned with WFME standards and taught in collaboration with NHS UK medical consultants, plus clinical electives in the UK, USA, South Africa, and Spain. The university has a 4,100 m2 campus in Derby, UK (acquired in 2020) and draws more than 80% of its student body from international backgrounds across 90+ countries.

The institution operates a diversified subsidiary ecosystem, including a non-commercial university hospital, NV-Genetics (Georgia's first molecular laboratory offering NGS-based molecular tumor profiling), a non-profit blood bank (est. 2018), New Vision Insurance and New Vision Leasing, FC Torpedo Kutaisi football club (acquired 2021), INTER Academy Georgia, New Vision Films, and Zarapkhana jewelry. Research infrastructure is anchored by the Carl Zeiss Microscopy Education and Research Center, the only such facility in the region, equipped with LSM900 confocal and GEMINI560 electron microscopes for multi-scale biomedical 3D/4D imaging. The Georgian Law Review, a peer-reviewed academic journal, has been published since 2015.

The business model combines subscription-recurring tuition revenue with professional services revenue from healthcare, insurance, and leasing subsidiaries, supplemented by licensing/royalties from sports, films, and cultural heritage holdings. Pricing is opaque (not publicly disclosed), with admissions processed via Conditional Offer Letters followed by tuition fee payment. The university holds a 6-year higher education institution authorization renewed on October 1, 2025, and maintained top global THE Sustainability Impact Ratings positions for SDG3 (101-200) and SDG16 (301-400) in 2026.

Name

New Vision University

Legal name

N(N)LE New Vision University

Website

https://newvision.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Vision University is a non-profit Georgian higher education institution operating eight schools and a UK campus, serving 80%+ international students from 90+ countries via degree programs, a university hospital, NV-Genetics molecular lab, and a diversified subsidiary ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG), Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Medical education
• Research training
• Professional healthcare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: University generates revenue through tuition fees from bachelor, master, one-cycle, and doctoral academic programs across 8 schools. Students apply and pay initial tuition fee upon receiving Conditional Offer Letter.
2. Healthcare Services: New Vision University Hospital (non-commercial), New Vision Health Hub, and NV-Genetics provide clinical services and generate revenue while also providing clinical training opportunities for students.
3. Financial Services: New Vision Insurance and New Vision Leasing operate as subsidiary companies contributing to revenue and supporting practical skills development for students of relevant programs.
4. Sports and Entertainment: FC Torpedo Kutaisi football club, INTER Academy Georgia, and New Vision Georgians futsal club contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
5. Arts and Cultural Heritage: New Vision Films and Zarapkhana (oldest jewelry company in Georgia) support film industry development and cultural heritage preservation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Vision University is a non-profit higher education institution delivering academic programs (bachelor's, master's, PhD, and one-cycle degrees) across eight schools covering Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Business and Applied Sciences, Politics and Diplomacy, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Education, and Media and Communications. The university supplements degree programs with research infrastructure (Carl Zeiss Microscopy Education and Research Center, NV-Genetics molecular laboratory), clinical training at its non-commercial University Hospital, and community engagement services including a Legal Aid Center, Blood Bank, and Personalized Women's Healthcare Program.

Product overview

New Vision University is a non-profit higher education institution founded in 2013 in Tbilisi, Georgia, offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through seven schools (Law, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Business and Applied Sciences, Politics and Diplomacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Education, and Media and Communications). The university operates on a platform-plus-services model, combining traditional degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and one-cycle programs) with extensive research infrastructure (including the Carl Zeiss Microscopy Education and Research Center), healthcare facilities (University Hospital, Health Hub, NV-Genetics, Blood Bank), community engagement services (Legal Aid Center, Clinical Skills Laboratory), and publications (Georgian Law Review journal). The institution also manages diverse subsidiaries spanning healthcare (New Vision Insurance, New Vision Leasing), sports (FC Torpedo Kutaisi, INTER Academy Georgia), media (New Vision Films), and cultural heritage (Zarapkhana).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Law Degree Programs Academic school offering law degree programs including Bachelor of Law (LL.B.), PhD in Law, and Master's in Comparative Private and International Law, accredited by the Georgian Educational Program Accreditation Board.
• School of Medicine Programs Medical school offering Medical Doctor (MD) program, Bachelor's in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nursing Care, Pharmacy, Master's in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PhD in Medicine, and PhD in Life Sciences with clinical electives abroad in UK, USA, South Africa, and Spain.
• School of Dentistry Program Dental school offering the one-cycle Dental Medicine Program (DMD) with clinical training, re-accredited for an additional term by Resolution №287065 on March 27, 2026.
• School of Business and Applied Sciences Programs Business school offering Business Administration Bachelor's, MBA, Civil Engineering Management, Executive MBA in Innovations Management, Healthcare Management, and PhD in Business Administration programs.
• School of Politics and Diplomacy Programs Academic school offering Bachelor's in International Relations, Bachelor's in Political Science, and Master's in European Union and Eastern Neighborhood programs.
• School of Arts and Cultural Heritage Programs Academic school offering film industry programs including Film Lighting Technician, Film Production Specialist, Film Editor, and Film Camera Operator.
• School of Education Program Academic school offering PhD in Education Science program for doctoral-level training in education research.
• School of Media and Communications Program Academic school offering the Multimedia Journalism and Communication program for students pursuing media careers.
• Carl Zeiss Microscopy Education and Research Center Research facility equipped with LSM900 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope, GEMINI560 Scanning Electron Microscope, live cell imaging, and 3D/4D imaging technologies for biomedical research, academic training, and clinical applications.
• Georgian Law Review Journal Peer-reviewed academic journal published annually with open access by the School of Law, covering comparative legal research and European integration topics with double-blind peer review following COPE guidelines.
• New Vision University Hospital Georgia's sole non-commercial university hospital offering comprehensive clinical services and clinical training opportunities for medical students at Tbilisi location on Lubliana Str. 13/ Mikheil Chiaureli Str. 6.
• NV-Genetics Molecular Laboratory Georgia's first molecular laboratory offering on-site molecular tumor profiling for oncology patients using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology to advance cancer diagnostics and research.
• Legal Aid Center Free legal assistance center providing civil and administrative legal services to individuals and businesses across Georgia since July 2014, having supported over 1,500 beneficiaries.
• Clinical Skills Laboratory and Training Center Training center implementing international certification programs including Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS), First Aid, and European Resuscitation Council (ERC) training courses.
• NVU Blood Bank Georgia's first non-profit blood bank facilitating blood donations and providing free confidential health analysis, having facilitated over 1,500 donations since 2018.
• Personalized Women's Healthcare Program Subsidized healthcare program offering comprehensive women's preventive services including consultations with 7 specialists, laboratory studies, and instrumental diagnostics, targeting 1,000 female teachers.
• SMART Schools for Sustainable Solutions Project Education project empowering students to design and implement Sustainable Development Goal-aligned projects within school communities, in partnership with ProCredit Bank and other organizations.
• New Vision Health Hub Comprehensive clinical services facility at N. Bokhua Str. 9, Tbilisi (Eco-Campus) offering full range of medical services and healthcare access to the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Legal Aid Center supported over 1,500 beneficiaries with free legal services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University of Derby (UK Campus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020NVU acquired the University of Derby School of Arts campus in Derby, UK in 2020. The 4100 m2 19th century Gothic style building will offer state-of-the-art facilities, modern teaching auditoriums, and equipped exams center upon completion of renovation works.
• NHS UK Medical Consultants (UK Academic Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior NHS UK medical consultants ensure continuous collaboration and exchange of medical experience according to UK standards and GMC requirements for the NVU Medical Doctor program curriculum and related activities.
• Georgian National Paralympic CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVU partnered with the Georgian National Paralympic Committee to found the 'Georgian Children's Parasport Development Association' aimed at developing children's parasport and paralympic campaign in Georgia.
• Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE, Nice University)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIFE jointly organizes the Black Sea Summer University with NVU's Institute for Policy Research and European Studies (IPRES), focusing on security challenges in the Black Sea Region.
• National Centre for Educational Quality EnhancementmajorOthersNVU applies to this national body for recognition of applicant's education status acquired abroad to grant the right to enroll without sitting for Unified National Examinations.
• ProCredit BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with NVU on SMART Schools for Sustainable Solutions project and Sustainable Development for Schools Project to promote sustainability and UN SDGs in schools.
• UN Global Compact Network GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on sustainable development projects for schools, supporting attainment of SDG 17 - Partnership for the Goals.
• Council of EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with NVU on sustainability projects for schools, empowering students to design and implement SDG-aligned projects.
• EFQMminorOthersNVU is a member of EFQM - a global network with 350 members having a common mission to manage cultural change and digital transformation for positive performance benefits.
• European UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVU is part of UN Global Compact Initiative and Higher Education Sustainability Initiative; participates in Jean Monnet Project for EU law studies.
• World Health OrganizationminorOthersWorld Blood Donor Day observed annually on June 14 at WHO initiative; NVU Blood Bank participates in promoting charitable blood donation.
• Carl ZeisscoreTechnology or IntegrationCarl Zeiss Microscopy Education and Research Center equipped with LSM900 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope and GEMINI560 Scanning Electron Microscope; only center of its kind in the region.
• Clinical Electives Abroad Partners (UK, USA, South Africa, Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Medicine offers clinical electives abroad in UK, USA, South Africa, Spain to ensure diverse clinical practices and exposure to wide range of clinical cases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Georgia (Tbilisi): Private Georgian university offering a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs including medicine, business, and law — directly comparable in scale and international orientation to NVU.
• European University Georgia: Tbilisi-based private university with international curriculum and English-taught programs, targeting international students. Closely comparable in size, location, and student mix to NVU.
• Caucasus International University: Private Georgian university with multi-school structure (including medicine) and English-language programs aimed at international students — competes head-to-head with NVU for medical and business students.
• Georgian American University: Private non-profit university in Tbilisi offering English-language programs across multiple schools with a strong international student base — directly comparable in positioning, target market, and Georgian private higher-ed market to NVU.
• International Black Sea University: Private Tbilisi university with English-language programs and a comparable international-student orientation; competes in the same Georgian private higher-ed segment as NVU.
• Alte University: Tbilisi-based private university with Western-aligned curriculum and significant international enrollment; competes for the same international student pool as NVU across business, law, and medicine.

Regional players

• Tbilisi State Medical University: Georgia's flagship public medical school; directly comparable on the School of Medicine dimension and competes for both domestic and international medical students against NVU's MD program.
• Georgian Technical University: Public technical university with engineering, business, and applied sciences programs. Overlaps with NVU's School of Business and Civil Engineering Management programs and competes for STEM-oriented students in Georgia.
• Ilia State University: Largest research university in Georgia with extensive graduate and doctoral programs. Overlaps with NVU on law, business, and research but operates at substantially greater scale and brand recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Karolinska Institutet (international branch context): Established European medical-research university with global brand. While not a direct Georgian competitor, it sets the benchmark NVU's School of Medicine implicitly aspires to through NHS UK-aligned curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newvision.ge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-vision-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/newvision.ge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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