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Tuition Fees from Just $2,500/Year
Public Georgian universities charge international students $2,500–$7,000/year.
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Study in Georgia
Gain internationally recognised degrees and unlock global career pathways
Why Georgia
Why Georgia, and who it actually suits
Georgia combines centuries of academic tradition with modern European-standard education at affordable tuition fees. Georgia has become a serious destination for Indian students for two reasons that rarely appear together: tuition at public universities starts around $2,500 a year, and its medical faculties are recognised by the WHO and the NMC. Higher education here follows the Bologna Process, so credits and degrees read the way European ones do. Tbilisi State University, founded in 1918, is the oldest in the Caucasus and anchors a system that is small but genuinely international.
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Global Hub for Medical Education
Study MBBS at WHO & NMC-approved universities like Tbilisi State Medical University.
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Work Up to 40 Hours Per Week
International students can work without special work permits.
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Gateway Between Europe and Asia
Strategic location providing access to 49 EHEA countries.
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European-Standard Higher Education
Follows Bologna Process; 60+ accredited universities.
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Oldest University in the Caucasus
Ivane Javakhishvili TSU (founded 1918), ranked 651–700 globally (QS 2026).
Indian students in Georgia
Recognised faculties, the lowest tuition in the region and the paperwork done properly.
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37,000+
Foreign students enrolled in 2024/25
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+100%
Growth in international enrolments in past two years
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$2,500/yr
Minimum annual tuition at public Georgian universities
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100+
English-taught master's and bachelor's programs
Top Courses
Medicine first, but not only medicine
Top Courses to Study in Georgia Most students arriving from India are here for the six-year MD or MBBS route, and that is the path with the deepest infrastructure and the clearest regulatory position. Business, IT and engineering programmes in English exist alongside it, mainly in Tbilisi and Batumi. If medicine is what you are weighing, read our MBBS in Georgia desk rather than this page — it covers NMC Gazette compliance and NEET requirements properly.
06 Top Courses
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Medical
MD Medical Doctor
Alte University
6 Years
Medical
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Master's
Masters Social Work
Ilia State University
2 Years
Master's
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Medical
MD Medical Doctor
Caucasus University
6 Years
Medical
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Master's
Masters Business
Georgian Technical University
2 Years
Master's
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Bachelor's
BCS Computer Science
Alte University
4 Years
Bachelor's
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Master's
Masters Archeology
Ilia State University
2 Years
Master's
Intakes
Intakes, and the NEET timing that governs them
Georgian universities typically offer two intakes per year aligned with the European academic calendar. September to October is the primary intake, with a smaller February to March round. For medical applicants the sequence matters more than the deadline: a qualifying NEET result has to exist before an admission letter has any standing with the NMC, so the realistic planning window runs from the NEET result through to visa filing over the summer. Non-medical applicants have a more forgiving timeline, but should still be applying by spring.
Intakes, and the NEET timing that governs them
Intakes in Georgia 2026-27
Georgian universities typically offer two intakes per year aligned with the European academic calendar.
Primary Intake
Fall Intake
September – October 2026 —
Application Opening Soon
Spring Intake
February – March 2027
Plan Ahead
Fall Intake
September – October 2027
Costs
What Georgia costs over a full course
Georgia offers extremely affordable tuition and living costs, making it one of the most budget-friendly international study destinations, especially for MBBS programs. Undergraduate tuition at a public university runs roughly $2,500 to $5,000 a year, and living costs in Tbilisi sit around $350 to $600 a month — among the lowest of any destination with recognised medical faculties. Students may work up to 40 hours a week, which is unusually permissive. The honest caution is that a six-year medical course is a six-year commitment: judge it on the total, not the first year's invoice.
Program Level
MBA (Free University, PhD / Doctoral Stipend-based (~$500–$800/month) * Merit-based tuition reductions and scholarship waivers available; non-Georgian students may qualify.
Public University (UG)
$2,500 – $5,000
Public University (Master's / PG)
$3,000 – $7,000
Private University (UG & PG)
$4,000 – $12,000
Caucasus University)
$8,000 – $20,000
Average Monthly Living Costs
Tbilisi
$350 – $600 / month
Batumi
$300 – $500 / month
Kutaisi
$250 – $400 / month
Rustavi
$200 – $350 / month
Common questions
Georgia, answered
Is an MBBS degree from Georgia valid in India?
A medical degree from a recognised Georgian university can be the basis for practising in India, but the degree alone is not what allows it. You must have qualified NEET before admission, study at an institution that meets the National Medical Commission's requirements, and pass the Indian screening examination on return. Treat any advisor who describes a Georgian degree as automatically valid in India with caution.
Is NEET required to study MBBS in Georgia?
Yes, for any Indian student who intends to practise medicine in India. A qualifying NEET result must exist before you take admission — obtaining it afterwards does not repair the position, and an admission letter issued without one carries no weight with the National Medical Commission. Students who do not plan to return to India are in a different position, and should get that confirmed in writing before committing.
How much does it cost to study in Georgia?
Undergraduate tuition at a public university runs roughly $2,500 to $5,000 a year, with living costs in Tbilisi around $350 to $600 a month — among the lowest of any destination with internationally recognised medical faculties. For a six-year medical course, judge the total across all six years rather than the first year's invoice.
Can I work while studying in Georgia?
Georgia permits international students to work up to 40 hours a week, which is unusually permissive compared with most European destinations. In practice, a full medical timetable leaves little room for it, so it is better treated as an option than as part of the funding plan.
Which is better for medicine — Georgia or another destination?
It depends on where you intend to practise, not on which country markets itself best. Georgia is strong on cost and on recognised faculties; other destinations are stronger on post-study work rights or clinical exposure. Our MBBS in Georgia desk goes through the regulatory position and the honest trade-offs in more detail than a country page can.