International Relations


TMA International Relations Department ensures implementation of strategic goals for internationalization and facilitates increase of Academy visibility on the world educational map, through improvement of quality of internationalization and support of coordinated activities of each structural unit of the Academy.

International Relations Department aims to support development of the Academy in the following directions:

  • Increasing visibility and establishing reputation in the international educational space
  • Creating an international environment through strengthening of international students, staff and "Internationalisation at Home"
  • Providing high quality education in accordance with international standards through internationalization of curriculum and transcultural education
  • Strengthening internationalization of research activities and facilitating knowledge transfer
  • Creating and encouraging opportunities for obtaining international experience for TMA students, academic, invited and administrative staff through provision of international mobility programs of different nature and duration

Main directions of the Department:

  • Development of international cooperation, establishing and maintaining partnerships with foreign universities and organizations
  • Facilitating international exchange programs for students and academic/administrative staff
  • Coordinating international projects and grants
  • Supporting international students
  • Promoting "Internationalization at Home"
  • International marketing and recruitment

Contact Information


Ia Avaliani

Ia Avaliani

Vice-Rector in International Affairs

i.avaliani@tma.edu.ge

Maia Ratishvili

Maia Ratishvili

International Admission Coordinator

m.ratishvili@tma.edu.ge

Natalia Kotchlashvili

Natalia Kotchlashvili

ERASMUS+ Coordinator

n.kotchlashvili@tma.edu.ge

Tekla Ratiani

Tekla Ratiani

Coordinator of International Relations Department

t.ratiani@tma.edu.ge