Affiliation: Dr., Ph. D. Professor-Researcher at the Tbilisi State University (Tbilisi, Georgia), Member of Internati onal Scientifi c Council of Mediterranean Center of Social and Educati onal Research, Scientifi c Coordinator and Editor in Chief of Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. (Rome, Italy)

Abstract: Based on the comparative analysis of the legal autonomy of the universities of the member States of EU, the ultimate aim of the article is the provision of a special status to the Tbilisi State University, taking into account its unique role in the development of education, science and culture in the history of Georgia.