Akaki Tsereteli State University is a major public university in Kutaisi, Georgia's ancient capital. For 2026, it offers one of the most highly sought-after, affordable public medical degrees with deep clinical exposure starting in the third year.
$4,500
6 years
English
Kutaisi, Georgia
Public/State
Akaki Tsereteli State University is a major public university in Kutaisi, Georgia's ancient capital. For 2026, it offers one of the most highly sought-after, affordable public medical degrees with deep clinical exposure starting in the third year.
A vast, historic campus. Kutaisi offers a very different vibe from Tbilisi—quieter, deeply cultural, and significantly cheaper. The university has a strong, disciplined academic approach typical of state institutions.
Medical Degree / MD (State Track)
Medical Degree / MD (State Track)
Medical Degree / MD (State Track)
Year-wise cost breakdown
Tuition: $4,500/yr confirmed via selectyouruniversity.com, scholarmedic.com (2025). Public state university in Kutaisi — living costs ~30% below Tbilisi. State hostel: ~$2,000–$2,500/yr.
Clinical & support
Clinical exposure
As a major state university, it utilizes the primary regional state hospitals in Imereti (Kutaisi). Extensive hands-on regional trauma and clinical wards.
Teaching hospitals
Admissions to MBBS at Akaki Tsereteli State University usually follow the public/state university process used for international medical applicants in Georgia. Always confirm the current cycle, seat availability, and document format directly with the university before applying.
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Submit application with required documents
Receive admission offer letter
Apply for Georgia student visa
Complete pre-departure medical examination
Travel to Georgia and complete registration
Begin classes
Use the university's own admissions or program page to confirm the current foreign-applicant route before you apply.
Open university websiteMedical Degree / MD (State Track) with English delivery and current-cycle intake guidance.
Admission cycles, seat availability, and invitation timelines can shift. Use this page for planning, then verify the active cycle before applying.
Indian students applying for MBBS in Georgia must meet NMC requirements for overseas medical education.
Educational documents
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Start document preparation and application planning early in the cycle and confirm exact timelines with the university.
Seat availability, invitation timelines, fee notices, hostel options, and visa processing should be rechecked for the current cycle.
Some Georgian universities offer merit-based fee reductions for international students with strong academic records. The Georgian Government also operates a small scholarship programme for foreign students under bilateral agreements. Confirm availability and eligibility criteria with the specific university's international admissions team.
Ask whether fee waivers are merit-based, automatic, limited-seat, renewal-based, or only available in later years.
Request the written scholarship terms, the net payable tuition, and whether hostel or other charges are excluded.
For MBBS abroad, the key decision is not campus placement. It is whether the university, course structure, teaching medium, clinical exposure, and post-study pathway remain aligned with the licensing route you want to pursue after graduation.
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This university has a mapped WDOMS record on the page, which gives you one more recognition checkpoint.
A vast, historic campus. Kutaisi offers a very different vibe from Tbilisi—quieter, deeply cultural, and significantly cheaper. The university has a strong, disciplined academic approach typical of state institutions.
Campus logistics and accommodation planning should be confirmed directly with the university during the admission cycle.
Students should verify day-to-day settling-in support, local language adaptation, and arrival guidance directly with the university.
Extremely safe. Kutaisi is a peaceful, traditional Georgian city where students are highly respected. Strong emphasis on strict academic discipline. The university provides pathways for European medical licensing alongside FMGE.
Accreditations & listings
WDOMS listing
Akaki Tsereteli State University appears in the World Directory of Medical Schools as Akaki Tsereteli State University Faculty of Medicine.
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Kutaisi (Affordable western hub). Kutaisi currently has 2 listed universities in this catalog, so students comparing this city can focus on academic structure, institution type, and campus fit without relearning the same city context on every page.
Country
Georgia
Universities here
2 listed
Georgia offers English-medium medical programs, compact cities, and a straightforward student experience for applicants prioritizing international exposure.
Region
Eastern Europe
Climate
Four seasons with mild winters in Tbilisi
Living cost
Tbilisi is one of the more affordable European capital cities for students. Food, transport, and accommodation costs are significantly lower than Western Europe.
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