MBBS in Georgia for Indian Students (2026): Fees, NMC Rules and Risks

The NMC rules any foreign MBBS must meet

Under the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021, which apply to admissions from 18 November 2021, you can only register in India if:

• ·the course is at least 54 months long, followed by at least 12 months of internship at the same foreign institution;
• ·the whole course is taught in English;
• ·you are registered with, or eligible for a licence from, the medical regulator of that country — on a par with that country's own citizens;
• ·after returning, you complete a 12-month supervised internship in India and pass the screening exam (FMGE, until NExT starts);
• ·you qualified NEET-UG before going — the NMC treats the NEET result as the eligibility certificate, valid for three years.

The 2026 licence question for Georgia

Georgian MD graduates can work as junior doctors; independent practice in Georgia comes after postgraduate training. In September 2026 the NMC replied to a grievance that junior-doctor status is enough only if it legally permits practice at the required level, and that the matter depends on Georgian law. In October 2026 it said the question is under examination by an expert committee.

Georgia's education quality agency (NCEQE) has stated that its MD is a six-year, 360-ECTS programme with a final-year internship, taught fully in English in English programmes. Until the NMC committee decides, there is no final answer — be wary of anyone who says it is definitely fine or definitely not.

State universities and new foreign students

In December 2025, Georgia's Education Minister announced that foreign students would no longer be admitted to state universities except in exceptional cases (such as bilateral agreements or exchanges). The law amendment passed its first reading in February 2026. Check each state university's current status for your intake before applying.

Published tuition fees

From each university's own website (checked 12 November 2026). Fees exclude hostel, food, insurance and travel. Rupees at $1 = ₹93.69 (ECB, 11 Nov 2026).

FMGE results from Georgia

In the December 2025 FMGE session, 2,899 graduates of Georgian universities appeared and 938 passed (32.36%), against 23.94% across all countries (NBEMS 2025 performance report). These results mostly reflect students admitted before the FMGL 2021 rules, so they say nothing about whether a university meets those rules today.

Questions to ask any Georgian university or agent

• ·Is the entire course — including clinical years and internship — taught in English, in writing?
• ·Is the internship completed at the same university, in Georgia?
• ·Is the university currently admitting foreign students for my intake?
• ·What exactly is the fee each year, and what does it include?
• ·Never accept "NMC approved" as an answer — the NMC endorses no list of foreign universities.

What parents ask us most at Aimmedicos

Three worries come up in almost every family meeting.

"Will the journey and the stay be safe?" We plan the travel and arrival with the family, and stay in touch after the student lands. Before flying, save the contact details of the university's international office and the Indian embassy that covers Georgia.

"Will my child surely graduate?" Honestly, no university or agent can guarantee that, or a licence in India. What protects your child is a course that meets the FMGL 2021 rules, steady study through six years, and FMGE preparation from early on — in December 2025, about one in three Georgian graduates who took the FMGE passed. Be wary of anyone who promises guaranteed graduation or a guaranteed FMGE pass.

"Will someone help us — here and there?" Yes. Aimmedicos supports the family here in India, through counselling, admission, documents and visa, and supports the student after they reach the country.

Visa basics

Indian students apply for a Georgian D3 study visa online and submit it at the VFS Georgia centre; the checklist includes the Ministry of Education and rector's admission orders, your NEET scorecard, MEA-apostilled documents and proof of funds. After arrival you apply for a temporary residence permit. Check the current checklist on the official visa portal before applying.