Key functions of International Education Department are:

• Recognition of education received abroad in accordance with the applicable legislation;
• Communication and coordination with the European Information Centers and National Academic Recognition Network (ENIC-NARIC Network);
• Confirmation of the validity of educational documents issued in Georgia;
• Recognition of education received in Georgia;
• Ensure issuing a vocational diploma / diploma on the basis of document confirming recognition of education;
• Documents issued by the Ministry and other bodies within the system, as well as by educational institutions, to ensure the certification / legalization through the Apostille of documents issued within their competence implementation of the measures provided;
• Production of document turnover, including preparation for transfer of documents to the archives in compliance with the rules established by the relevant legal acts;
• Recognition of documents certifying the education provided by educational institutions of the Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church in accordance with the rules established by the relevant legal acts;
• Verifying the linguistic correctness of a state document certifying education;
• Informing of other structural units and stakeholders of the NCEQE within the competence and organizing and conducting trainings on relevant issues and providing consultations to citizens and applicants as well.