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Higher Education

Higher Education Law

Which law governs higher education?

The Law on Higher Education — the central act of the field.

How many tiers are there?

Three — a bachelor’s program of at least 180 credits, a master’s of 60 or 120, a doctoral program of at least 3 years; an academic year averages 60 credits.

What guarantees does a student have in a disciplinary matter?

A written decision, attendance and defense, submission of evidence, a public hearing; the burden of proof lies with the accusation.

What is academic freedom?

The freedom of teaching, research and expression — a fundamental principle of governance that cannot be restricted by the charter.

5 min·9 Jan 2026

The Scope of the Law — the Boundaries of Higher Education Law

Higher education law in Georgia is defined by the Law on Higher Education. The first article of the law explains its scope: it regulates the process of carrying out the educational and scientific-research activities of higher education institutions, the principles and rules of the governance and funding of higher education, establishes the rules for the foundation, activity, reorganization and liquidation of an institution, and also the principles of authorization and accreditation. Which body conducts authorization and accreditation is determined by other norms of the law — the anchor articles of this page do not contain that detail.

This framework determines that any matter — from the foundation of an institution to the rights of a student — is resolved through the prism of precisely this law, and a separate specialized question is first placed in the systemic framework and then assembled with specialized norms.

Updated: 18 Oct 2026

Verified against current law: 9 Jul 2026

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