What University Licensing and Authorization Mean
University licensing is one of the principal legal instruments of the educational space in Georgia: obtaining the status of a higher education institution and issuing a state-recognized document confirming education are possible only through the procedures established by law. Two elements form the foundation of this system: the establishment of a higher education institution as a legal entity of private law, and authorization — the procedure for obtaining the status. A legal entity of private law may be founded for the purpose of obtaining the status of a higher education institution, but this founding takes place under the rules and conditions approved by the Government of Georgia, on the basis of a concept for higher education activity endorsed by the Government. Authorization, in turn, is the procedure for obtaining the status of a higher education institution, aimed at ensuring compliance with the standards necessary for issuing a state-recognized document confirming education.