Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University

What Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University does

Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University (TeSaU) is a Georgian public state university located in Telavi, in the Kakheti wine region, operating under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Established in its current form in 2016 through the merger of the Telavi State Pedagogical Institute and the Telavi State Institute of Technology, TeSaU is organized across three faculties: Faculty of Education and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law, and Faculty of Agrarian, Natural Sciences and Technologies. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, plus an integrated BA/MA teacher preparation track, a 60-credit teacher training program, a Georgian Language Preparation Programme for international students, vocational education, and a psychological counseling service. Research and applied capabilities include a Caucasus Scientific-Research Center, a Horizon Europe Grant Office, a Center for Commercialization of Scientific Research Results and Development of Innovations, and a Renewable Energy Certificate Course tied to an on-campus energy laboratory.

The university's revenue mechanics are state-appropriation-driven: tuition is paid into the State Treasury Unified account (bank code TRESGE22), and specific fee levels are not publicly disclosed. Strategic priorities center on teacher training, viticulture and oenology, and agricultural research aligned to the Kakheti regional economy. TeSaU pursues internationalization through Erasmus+ and Mevlana exchange partnerships with universities in Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Czech Republic, Spain, and Finland, and participates in multiple EU-funded capacity-building projects including 3E-Partnership (€728,234 grant), ENRICHER-HUBs, ETHICS, RURD, and UNISON. Distribution is primarily direct enrollment through Georgia's national entrance system, with international admissions handled by a dedicated Internationalization and Public Affairs Office. The institution serves domestic Georgian students as its primary persona, with secondary reach into international exchange populations and regional stakeholders in local wine, food, and education industries.

Name

Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University

Legal name

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

Website

https://tesau.edu.ge

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University (TeSaU) is a Georgian public state university in the Kakheti region offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across education, social sciences, and agricultural sciences, funded through state appropriations and EU grants.

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Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Scientific research services
• Teacher training programs
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Telavi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

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B2C

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Services

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University (TeSaU) is a Georgian public state university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across three faculties: Education and Humanities, Social Sciences/Business/Law, and Agrarian/Natural Sciences/Technologies. It also delivers integrated teacher preparation programs, vocational training, Georgian language preparation for international students, and scientific-research services through its Caucasus Scientific-Research Center and Horizon Europe Grant Office.

Product overview

Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University (TeSaU) is a Georgian public university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across three faculties: Faculty of Education and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences/Business/Law, and Faculty of Agrarian/Natural Sciences/Technologies. The core academic offerings include Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degree programs, plus an integrated BA/MA teacher preparation program. Continuing education encompasses a 60-credit teacher training program, a Georgian Language Preparation Programme for international students, and vocational training through the Vocational Education Center. International mobility is facilitated via Erasmus+ and Mevlana exchange programs with partner universities globally. Research services include a Caucasus Scientific-Research Center, Horizon Europe Grant Office, and a commercialization/innovation development center. Student support services feature a Psychological Counseling Center and career development services. The university participates in multiple EU-funded projects (3E-Partnership, ENRICHER-HUBs, ETHICS, RURD, Smart Farming) focused on energy efficiency, sustainable tourism, research integrity, regional development, and agricultural technology.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Ruse (Bulgaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner university for academic exchange and collaboration under Erasmus+ program
• Heilbronn University (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution for student and staff exchange programs
• University of Tuscia (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing Erasmus+ partner for viticulture and agriculture exchange programs; hosts annual international staff week
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner for academic exchange and research collaboration
• KU Leuven (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU partner in 3E-Partnership project for energy efficiency curriculum development
• Politecnico di Milano (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU partner in 3E-Partnership project for energy efficiency education
• Business and Technology University (Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject coordinator for 3E-Partnership Erasmus+ CBHE project on energy efficiency
• HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject coordinator for ENRICHER Hubs sustainable tourism education project
• Moldova State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENRICHER Hubs project partner for green tourism development in Black Sea region
• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgian partner in ETHICS project on research integrity; hosts Jean Monnet Center
• Akaki Tsereteli State University (Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RURD regional development project and ENRICHER Hubs
• Santiago de Compostela University (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNISON project coordinator for university-industry relations; Erasmus+ mobility partner
• Masaryk University (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU partner in RURD and ETHICS projects for institutional development
• Mendel University (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner; delegates visit TeSaU for academic exchange
• Georgian Technical University (Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 3E-Partnership energy efficiency project
• Ilia State University (Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETHICS project coordinator for research integrity in Georgian universities

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ilia State University: Major Georgian public research university in Tbilisi. Directly comparable as a Georgian state university and a current TeSaU partner coordinating the ETHICS research-integrity project.
• University of Tuscia: Italian public university with a strong agriculture and viticulture focus. Comparable as a long-standing TeSaU Erasmus+ partner institution, especially in viticulture/oenology exchange programs — the most strategically aligned international peer.
• Georgian Technical University: Georgia's leading technical state university in Tbilisi. Directly comparable as a Georgian state higher-education institution with engineering/technology focus and a current TeSaU partner in the 3E-Partnership energy efficiency project.
• Mendel University in Brno: Czech university specialized in agriculture, forestry, and applied sciences. Comparable as a TeSaU research-collaboration partner sharing agricultural/landscape ecology focus areas and Erasmus+ cooperation.
• Akaki Tsereteli State University: Georgian regional state university located in Kutaisi offering multi-faculty programs. Directly comparable as a peer regional Georgian state university and an existing TeSaU project partner in RURD and ENRICHER-HUBs initiatives.
• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University: Georgia's flagship public research university offering comprehensive BA/MA/PhD programs. Directly comparable as a Georgian state university under the same Ministry of Education and Science, and a current TeSaU partner in the ETHICS research-integrity project.
• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University: Georgian regional state university located in Adjara. Closely comparable as a peer regional state university serving a defined Georgian territory outside Tbilisi with multi-faculty programs.
• Sokhumi State University (Tbilisi branch): Georgian state university relocated to Tbilisi. Directly comparable as another regional Georgian state institution operating in the same public higher-education system.

Emerging players

• Caucasus University: Leading private Georgian university in Tbilisi. Comparable as a Georgian higher-education institution competing for the same domestic student pool, though operating on a private vs. public funding model.
• Business and Technology University: Georgian private university focused on business and technology. Comparable as a Georgian higher-education peer and the project coordinator for the 3E-Partnership Erasmus+ CBHE project in which TeSaU participates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tesau.edu.ge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telavi-iakob-gogebashvili-state-university

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