🇬🇪Georgia

Georgia (the country) has become a well-known, lower-cost destination specifically for medical education (MBBS) at universities like Tbilisi State Medical University, with English-medium programmes and a growing international student community.

Popular Places

Narikala Fortress (Tbilisi)

Tbilisi

An ancient hilltop fortress overlooking Tbilisi's Old Town, sulfur bathhouses, and the Kura River, reachable by cable car from the city below.

Hotels from ~$25-70/night

Gergeti Trinity Church

Kazbegi

A 14th-century church standing alone on a hilltop beneath Mount Kazbek, reached by a scenic hike or 4x4 from the village of Stepantsminda.

Hotels from ~$20-60/night

Ushguli

Svaneti

One of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, its medieval stone defensive towers still standing beneath the Caucasus's highest peaks.

Hotels from ~$20-60/night

Vardzia Cave Monastery

Samtskhe-Javakheti

A 12th-century cave city carved up to nineteen tiers into a cliff face, once home to thousands of monks and a full monastic complex.

Hotels from ~$20-60/night

Universities in Georgia

Tbilisi

Tbilisi State Medical University

Georgia's oldest and most established medical university, based in Tbilisi, drawing a large international (especially South Asian) student body into its MD and dentistry programmes. Located in Tbilisi, Georgia. International students: Not surfaced in this search pass. Admission requirements — Academic: Minimum 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at 12th-grade/higher-secondary level; NEET qualification mandatory for Indian applicants to Medicine. English language: GENERAL: No IELTS/TOEFL strictly required — English communication is assessed via a university interview; where scores are submitted, typical accepted minimums are TOEFL 70-80 or IELTS 6.0-6.5 Acceptance rate: Not surfaced.

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Tbilisi

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Georgia's oldest and largest classical university, based in Tbilisi, offering a broad range of English- and Georgian-medium programmes including Medicine. Located in Tbilisi, Georgia. International students: Not surfaced in this search pass. Admission requirements — Academic: Minimum 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year; 10+2/higher secondary with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (minimum 50% aggregate) for Medicine; NEET mandatory for Indian Medicine applicants. English language: GENERAL: B2-level English proficiency or an admissions interview for English-medium programmes; applicants without a language certificate can take the university's Pearson Versant test (EUR 55) Acceptance rate: Not surfaced.

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Tbilisi

Georgian National University SEU

A private university in Tbilisi, Georgian National University (SEU) is widely known among South Asian applicants as an accessible MD/DMD pathway with two annual intakes. Located in Tbilisi, Georgia. International students: Not surfaced in this search pass. Admission requirements — Academic: Minimum 17 years old; 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (approximately 50% aggregate) for medical programmes; NEET mandatory for Indian MD/DMD applicants. English language: GENERAL: No IELTS/TOEFL required — English proficiency evaluated via a university interview; a B1 English certificate or equivalent evidence is typically requested as supporting documentation Acceptance rate: Not surfaced.

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Tbilisi

New Vision University

A private, English-medium university in Tbilisi, New Vision University (NVU) is particularly known among international applicants for its MBBS/Medicine programme. Located in Tbilisi, Georgia. International students: Not surfaced in this search pass. Admission requirements — Academic: Minimum 17 years old; 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English at Class XII for MBBS; NEET qualification required where applicable. English language: GENERAL: All programmes taught in English; IELTS or TOEFL may be requested depending on individual assessment, alongside a university entrance exam/interview Acceptance rate: Not surfaced.

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Tbilisi

Caucasus International University

A private university in Tbilisi, Caucasus International University (CIU) is primarily known among international applicants for Medicine, with English as its main medium of instruction. Located in Tbilisi, Georgia. International students: Not surfaced in this search pass. Admission requirements — Academic: Applicants must be between 17 and 25 years old; 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology at Class XII; NEET required for Indian applicants. English language: GENERAL: No IELTS/TOEFL required for admission, though English proficiency is essential since instruction is primarily in English Acceptance rate: Not surfaced.

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Batumi

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

A public university in the coastal city of Batumi, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (BSU) offers a range of programmes including Medicine, drawing international applicants outside the capital Tbilisi. Located in Batumi, Georgia. International students: Not surfaced in this search pass. Admission requirements — Academic: Minimum 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year; 10+2/higher secondary with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (minimum 50% aggregate) for Medicine; NEET mandatory for Indian Medicine applicants. English language: GENERAL: English proficiency assessed via interview; no fixed IELTS/TOEFL minimum surfaced Acceptance rate: Not surfaced.

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