2014–2017: Foundation as a Faculty Institute in Georgia

The history of UNIES dates back to 2014, when the University Institute for International and European Studies (UNIES) was established by the International Teaching University of Georgia in Tbilisi, formerly known as Tbilisi Teaching University “Gorgasali”.

UNIES initially operated as a faculty institute of the university, focusing on international and European studies and on the development of internationally oriented educational activities.

The institute subsequently developed its own international profile and established cooperation with educational institutions outside Georgia.

In 2017/2018, UNIES became institutionally independent from the Georgian university and continued its activities as an independent educational organization.

2017–2021: Cooperation with Katowice Business University

Following its separation from the Georgian university, UNIES continued to expand its international cooperation activities. From 2017 to 2021, UNIES cooperated with Katowice Business University (KBU / GWSH) in Poland in connection with MBA and postgraduate educational activities.

This period marked an important step in the development of UNIES as an internationally oriented institution working across national and institutional boundaries.

Due to changes in educational legislation across European countries, UNIES changed its name from “University Institute” to UNIES Business School. The acronym UNIES stands for United Institutes of International and European Studies, reflecting the institution’s international orientation and its commitment to cross-border educational cooperation.

2018–2026: Cooperation with Universities and International Educational Institutions

In 2018, UNIES entered into a cooperation agreement with Collegium Humanum – Warsaw Management University in Poland and operated as an offshore faculty institute of the university. UNIES continued in this role until 2024/2025, when the institutional framework of the cooperation changed in connection with the subsequent development of the university and the establishment of its successor organization.

Following the establishment of the University of Business and Applied Sciences “Varsovia”, UNIES continued its activities from 2025 onwards as a Learning Center in cooperation with Varsovia, further strengthening its role in international education and academic cooperation.

In addition to its cooperation with these universities, UNIES also maintained a successful partnership with the Swiss School of Management (SSM), Switzerland. Between 2018 and 2025, numerous students completed their studies through programs offered within the cooperations, marking another important chapter in UNIES’s development as an international educational institution.

2024: Malaysian Qualifications Agency Accreditation

An important milestone in the international development of UNIES was reached in 2024, when one of its Bachelor's programs was approved through the quality-assurance process of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

The MQA is a statutory body operating under Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education and is responsible for quality assurance and the Malaysian Qualifications Framework.

The UNIES Bachelor's program in Criminology and Policing was approved in cooperation with its Malaysian partner institution in Kuala Lumpur. This development established an important foundation for UNIES's activities in Southeast Asia and demonstrated its ability to work with local educational partners within a national higher-education quality assurance framework.