Study in Georgia
European education standards, high reported FMGE rates and a safe capital.
Georgia offers European medical education standards at Central Asian prices, with FMGE pass rates that rank among the best reported anywhere. Tbilisi is consistently ranked among the safest cities in Europe for international students, and every programme on this site is taught in English.
Advantages
- Among the highest reported FMGE pass rates on this site
- European-standard education
- A safe, modern capital city
- No language barrier: all teaching in English
- A strong Indian community
Considerations
- Higher fees than Central Asia
- Less clinical variety than some Asian destinations
The considerations are the original site's own. A counsellor will add anything that has changed since. FMGE and NExT pass rates are as reported for each university at the time of writing. They describe past cohorts and are not a prediction of any individual result.
Admission timeline
From application to arrival in Georgia
Main intake in October, with applications from January to March; a spring intake in March at some universities. Visas take 8 to 12 weeks, so applying early matters.
Study cities
The six-step sequence that applies to every destination is on the how it works page, and the document list on admissions and visas.
January to March
Early registration
The top universities open their portals early; GAU and BAU fill quickly, so January registration is advised.
March to May
Interviews
An English proficiency check with the university.
June to July
Visa
Georgian D-type visa, 4 to 8 weeks.
September
Travel
Classes start in the first week of October.
Universities in Georgia
5 universities with full published profiles
Each page covers fees, courses, eligibility, hostel and city, and the admission steps. Medical fees for Georgia and seven other countries are side by side in the MBBS fee table. Filter all 26 on the universities page.
Highest reported FMGE pass rate in Georgia
Georgian American University (GAU)
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 2001. Medicine (MBBS).
GAU is a private university in Tbilisi with a reported FMGE pass rate of 80.33%, the highest in Georgia. Admission is on merit with no donation or capitation fee, teaching is fully in English, and FMGE and NExT coaching runs from the first year.
- Reported FMGE
- 80.33%
- Tuition
- USD 5,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
A 100-year legacy
Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU)
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 1918. Medicine (MBBS).
TSMU is Georgia's oldest medical university, a government institution founded in 1918 with more than 7,500 undergraduate and 3,000 postgraduate students. Its English programme has produced more than 5,000 graduates since 2013 and its Erasmus+ network reaches 120 universities in 40 countries.
- Reported FMGE
- 30.58%
- Tuition
- USD 8,000 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Global network of campuses
BAU International University
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 2013 (Tbilisi campus). Medicine (MBBS).
BAU International University opened its Tbilisi campus in 2013 and reports a 63.29% FMGE pass rate, the second highest in Georgia. It belongs to a network with campuses in Turkey, the USA and Georgia, with modern clinical training facilities and international faculty.
- Reported FMGE
- 63.29%
- Tuition
- USD 6,500 a year
- Duration
- 6 years
Georgia's largest technical university
Georgian Technical University (GTU)
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 1922. Engineering and STEM.
GTU is Georgia's largest and oldest technical university, founded in 1922, with ten faculties covering the major engineering disciplines, Erasmus+ partnerships with European universities and modern laboratories for robotics, AI and civil engineering.
- Tuition
- USD 3,500 to 4,500 a year
- Duration
- 4 years (B.Eng)
Ranked first among business schools in Georgia
Caucasus University, School of Business
Tbilisi, Georgia. Established 2004. Management and hospitality.
Caucasus University's School of Business in Tbilisi is ranked first in Georgia and is CEEMAN accredited. It works with Deloitte, TBC Bank and Wissol Group, exchanges students with more than 50 European partner universities and offers an MBA at a fraction of Western fees.
- Tuition
- USD 4,000 to 5,000 a year (BBA)
- Duration
- 4 years (BBA) or 2 years (MBA)
Questions about Georgia
How long is the course in Georgia?
6 years (MBBS); 4 years (engineering, BBA).
Do Indian students need a visa for Georgia?
Georgian D-type student visa, 4 to 8 weeks. The admissions and visas service prepares the file and the embassy interview.
When are the intakes in Georgia?
Main intake in October, with applications from January to March; a spring intake in March at some universities. Visas take 8 to 12 weeks, so applying early matters.
What does it cost to study in Georgia?
Published annual tuition at the universities on this site: GAU: USD 5,500 a year; TSMU: USD 8,000 a year; BAU: USD 6,500 a year; GTU: USD 3,500 to 4,500 a year; Caucasus University: USD 4,000 to 5,000 a year (BBA). Fees are indicative, as published by the university at the time of writing. They vary by intake, accommodation choice, visa requirements and exchange rate. The final fee is confirmed in writing before any application is submitted.
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