Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University

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Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University
Type State
Location
Flag of Georgia.svg Telavi
,
Kakheti
,
Georgia

41°54′36″N45°28′05″E / 41.91000°N 45.46806°E / 41.91000; 45.46806
Campus Urban
Website tesau.edu.ge
Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University (TESAU) is an educational institution located in Telavi, one of the oldest and picturesque cities in Kakheti, Eastern Georgia. It is named after the eminent 19th-century Georgian writer and educator Iakob Gogebashvili.

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By 2026, the university staff includes 21 Professors, 50 Associate Professors, 10 Assistant Professors and 1 Assistant, and the amount of students is around 1500. [1]

History

Telavi State University is considered a "successor" of the Academy of Ikalto of the 12th century, as well as of "Telavi Philosophical and Theological Institutions (1758-1782), Theological Seminary (1782-1801), Theological School (1818-1918), Teachers’ Professional College (1924-1939), Teachers’ Professional Institute (1939-1951) and Pedagogical Institute (1951-1999)".

TESAU was granted "State University" status in 1999 marking the university's 60th anniversary. [1]

Teaching

The university offers Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees in various disciplines combined under several faculties.

Bachelor's level:

Master's level:

The PhD level:

TESAU also offers:

The primary teaching language at TESAU is Georgian. [1]


References

  1. 1 2 3 "History of the University". Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University (TESAU). Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Bachelor Programmes". TESAU. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Master Programmes". TESAU. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  4. ↑ "Doctoral Programmes". TESAU. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
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