Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport

What Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport does

Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport is a state-owned higher education institution in Tbilisi, Georgia, operating under Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL) status. Established as a specialized sports education institution (legal entity formed in 2012, with institutional heritage dating to 1936), it is the only higher education institution in Georgia exclusively dedicated to sports science, physical education, and sports medicine. The university operates two main faculties — the Faculty of Coaches and the Faculty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — across two campuses in Tbilisi (Vazha-Pshavela St. 76b and Egnate Ninoshvili St. 55). Programs are delivered in Georgian and combine theory with practical training, supported by Erasmus+ exchange partnerships with universities in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, and Lithuania.

The university's revenue model is state-funded supplemented by tuition. The Physical Education Teacher Training Program is fully state-funded, and students holding 100% state grants are exempt from tuition. Other students pay 2,250 GEL per academic year (1,125 GEL per semester) via bank transfer to treasury codes at Bank of Georgia, TBC Bank, or Liberty Bank. A separate 50 GEL one-time fee applies to the internal sports tour examination required for some programs. Students are admitted through the national Unified National Examinations system combined with the university's internal sports tour assessment. The institution serves prospective Georgian and international students seeking accredited bachelor's and master's degrees, plus working sports professionals pursuing advanced credentials. Graduates are channeled into coaching roles at sports schools, clubs, national teams, federations, fitness and rehabilitation centers, and the education sector. Governance is provided by an Academic Council, Representative Council, and state-appointed Rector (Tristan Gulbiani), with no private equity, venture capital, or parent company involvement.

Name

Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport

Legal name

LEPL Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport (Georgian: სსიპ საქართველოს ფიზიკური აღზრდისა და სპორტის სახელმწიფო სასწავლო უნივერსიტეტი)

Website

https://sportuni.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport is a state-owned higher education institution in Tbilisi, Georgia, exclusively dedicated to sports science, coaching, and physical medicine, offering bachelor's, master's, and teacher training programs to Georgian and international students.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAEAO

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYEDALAIAI

Strength & Conditioning / Performance Training

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYEDALAIAH

Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYEDALAIAA

Intercollegiate Athletics (Varsity Sports Programs)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Sports science degrees
• Physical education training
• Coaching education programs
• Sports rehabilitation studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 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 fees: Annual tuition fee of 2,250 GEL (1,125 GEL per semester) charged to students not holding a 100% state grant. Revenue is collected via bank transfer to treasury codes at designated Georgian banks.
2. Sports tour examination fees: A 50 GEL fee is charged for participation in the internal sports tour examination required for admission to certain programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport is a state higher education institution that delivers accredited bachelor's, master's, and one-year teacher training programs in sports coaching, sports management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and fitness and health. It operates two faculties across two Tbilisi campuses, recruits students through the national Unified National Examinations system plus an internal sports tour, and supplements instruction with student services, international Erasmus+ exchanges, and a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Product overview

Georgian State University of Physical Education and Sport is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of educational programs across bachelor's, master's, and one-year teacher training levels. The university operates two main faculties: the Faculty of Coaching (with departments in pedagogy, sports games, mass sports, applied sports, theory/methodology, and sports management) and the Faculty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Supporting services include a Student Career Development Service, Sports and Culture Department with multiple clubs (basketball, volleyball, chess, futsal, hiking, folk singing, table tennis, rugby, running), and a Scientific Journal. International engagement is facilitated through Erasmus+ exchange programs with European universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Education and Sports (Coaching) - Bachelor's Program Bachelor's degree program preparing students as professional coaches in sports and physical education, covering coaching fundamentals, sports pedagogy, psychology, biomechanics, and training methodology with practical experience.
• Business Administration - Sports Management (Bachelor's) Bachelor's program specializing in sports organizations management, event planning, sports marketing, and business management in sports, based on a modular system combining theory and practice with internship opportunities.
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Bachelor's) Bachelor's degree program focusing on physical medicine and rehabilitation sciences and practices.
• Fitness and Health (Bachelor's) Bachelor's program preparing professionals in fitness training and health promotion.
• Sports Management - Master's Program Master's degree program introducing students to management strategies, sports marketing research, principles of working with international organizations, and research writing skills.
• Teacher Training Educational Program One-year program aimed at preparing physical education teachers for schools and the education system, meeting teacher professional standards. Program cost is fully covered by the state.
• Erasmus+ Exchange Programs International student and staff exchange programs including training mobility with partner universities in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, and Lithuania.
• Student Career Development Service Support system helping students acquire professional qualifications and advance in careers through career counseling, internships, employment assistance, trainings, workshops, and industry connections.
• Sports and Culture Department Department offering sports clubs and cultural activities promoting healthy lifestyle and personal development for students, including sports teams (basketball, volleyball, chess, futsal, hiking, table tennis, rugby, running) and cultural ensembles.
• Scientific Journal 'Innovations in Sports Science and Healthcare' Scientific journal combining multifaceted and interdisciplinary research in sports sciences and healthcare sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates work as coaches in children's and adolescents' sports schools, sports clubs, national teams, federations, health and fitness clubs, rehabilitation centers, and tourism sector.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Memed Akif Ersoy University (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ training mobility partner. Turkish colleagues have visited Georgian State University of Sport for academic exchange under the Erasmus+ program.
• University of Sports Sciences (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange partner. Vice-Rector Akos Czerny visited the university in April 2023 for staff exchange.
• Latvian Academy of Sports EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange partner. Academic staff visited in April 2023 for staff exchange.
• Lithuanian Sports UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange partner. Academic staff visited in March-April 2023 for staff exchange.
• Vasil Levski National Sports Academy (Bulgaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner. Bulgarian academy representatives visited the university in October 2024, and Georgian representatives visited Bulgaria in April 2025 under the exchange program.
• Istanbul Gedik University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner. Professor Seyid Houtan Shahidi conducted a one-week guest lecture series at the university in February 2026.
• Georgian Rugby UnionminorOthersListed as a partner organization, with a logo displayed on the partnerships section of the website.
• Georgian Weightlifting FederationminorOthersListed as a partner organization, with a logo displayed on the partnerships section of the website.
• Georgian Wrestling FederationminorOthersListed as a partner organization, with a logo displayed on the partnerships section of the website.
• Georgian Judo FederationminorOthersListed as a partner organization, with a logo displayed on the partnerships section of the website.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Latvian Academy of Sports Education (LASE): Latvia's national sports education academy offering programs in sports science, coaching, and rehabilitation. Direct peer under an active Erasmus+ exchange partnership.
• Vasil Levski National Sports Academy: Bulgaria's national sports university providing higher education in sports coaching, physical education, and sports medicine. Direct peer under an existing Erasmus+ exchange agreement, sharing state-university status and program structure.
• Hungarian University of Sports Science: Hungary's primary sports-focused higher education institution with degrees in coaching, sports science, and physical education. Direct peer with an active Erasmus+ staff and student exchange with the subject university.
• Lithuanian Sports University: National sports university in Lithuania offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in sports science, coaching, and rehabilitation. Direct comparable given identical mission, Erasmus+ partnership, and overlapping program portfolio.

Regional players

• International Black Sea University: Tbilisi-based private university offering English-taught programs, including sports-related management. Competes for international and fee-paying students in the same Tbilisi market, though not a sports-only institution.
• National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport: State sports university in Ukraine delivering coaching, physical rehabilitation, and sports management programs. Comparable mission and state-university model, though operating in a different country and current market context.

Others

• Laureate International Universities (sports programs): Global for-profit higher education network that operates sports management and physical education programs in multiple regions. Relevant adjacent peer for understanding the international private alternative to state sports universities.

Broad incumbents

• Coventry University: Large UK university with a well-known sports science, coaching, and sport management faculty, often cited as a benchmark for European sports higher education. Comparable on program mix though operates at vastly greater scale.
• Tbilisi State University: Georgia's largest public university with broad academic coverage and the institution through which the national Unified National Examinations system operates. It is the principal competitor for Georgian high school graduates and the gateway for university admissions.
• German Sport University Cologne: Germany's dedicated sport university, the most prominent European sports higher-education institution. Closest international benchmark on the 'sports-only university' model, though with substantially larger research and funding base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SPORTUNIGEO
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportunigeorgia
• Instagraminstagram.com/sport__uni/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL19AZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1SEF5aGVORXpDVUt3azdiAR7vIl5XYB495Ih1csi1Bq5v0D4PDGvRMS9cqQW62mla0SKWP8W8X-o0cs0aOQ_aem_aOEC_vgi64YreAyZl256fg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgian-state-university-of-physical-education-and-sport

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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