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Best for Easy Adaptation · Georgia

East-West University (EWU)

A Tbilisi university whose medical programme is built specifically around international cohorts, taught entirely in English.
NMCWHONo IELTS required

East-West University (EWU), Tbilisi

CityTbilisi
MediumEnglish
Nearest airportTBS
Living costUSD 150 – 200 / month
ClimateModerate
RecognitionNMC · WHO
AirportTbilisi International Airport
About the University

Why East-West?

East-West University is a private institution in Tbilisi delivering an English-medium medical programme. Its intake is oriented towards international students, which shapes how the teaching is organised — teaching and student support are designed for cohorts arriving from outside Georgia rather than adapted for them.

It appears in our Priority 1 band: the Georgian group chosen for ease of adaptation. In practice that means a short flight from India, a familiar food supply in the city, low living costs and a straightforward visa process.

What distinguishes East-West within the Tbilisi group is scale rather than location. It is a smaller institution than SEU or GAU, and students who want a capital-city posting — with the Indian community, the food supply and the direct connectivity that Tbilisi provides — but would rather not be one of a very large cohort tend to shortlist it against the bigger Tbilisi options.

Tuition, hostel and living costs for East-West University are confirmed directly with the university for each intake, and are not published in our current brochure. A counsellor will give you the complete written cost breakdown — including everything payable beyond tuition — before you commit to anything.

Programme built around international cohorts
English-medium throughout
Tbilisi — established Indian student city
Low living cost compared to other destinations
Easy visa process and light documentation
Three to four hours from India
The Mtkvari river running through Tbilisi, Georgia
Student Experience

What studying at East-West is actually like

Easy visa, light documentation

Georgia runs one of the most straightforward student visa processes of any destination we place into, with a short documentation list and a high approval rate.

Low cost of living

Day-to-day costs sit well below Western Europe, which is a large part of why Georgia has become one of the most preferred destinations for Indian students.

Indian food and cultural familiarity

Tbilisi and Batumi both have established Indian restaurants and grocery supply, and a settled Indian student community to arrive into.

Close to home

Three to four hours' flying time from India — the shortest of any European-standard destination, and it matters when families want to visit.

The main building of East-West University, Georgia

Main building

A campus building at East-West University, Georgia

Campus

Where You Would Live

Living in Tbilisi

Campus is where you study. Tbilisi is where you spend the rest of it.

Tbilisi, Georgia

Georgia's capital sits on the banks of the Kura, and it is where almost all of Georgian medical education happens. It is a genuinely old city — Persian and Russian layers, Eastern Orthodox churches, art nouveau facades and Soviet modernist blocks, with the reconstructed Narikala fortress and the Kartlis Deda statue above it all. The climate is humid subtropical shading into continental: moderately cold winters, warm summers, rain spread across the year and an annual average around 13°C, which is a mild adjustment rather than a shock. For a student it means the largest Indian community in the country, a metro and cheap ride-hailing, Indian restaurants and messes, and a safe, walkable centre.

On Campus

Facilities at East-West

Modern lecture halls and seminar rooms built for interactive teaching

Fully equipped practical laboratories and clinical skills rooms

Central library with physical and digital access, and extended study hours

Campus canteen with affordable meals, and Indian food available in the city

On-campus medical centre for routine student healthcare

Sports facilities and open recreational grounds

Round-the-clock internet across academic and residential areas

24/7 campus security with controlled entry and surveillance

Accommodation

Hostel and daily life

Hostel accommodation on or adjacent to campus, maintained by dedicated staff

Separate blocks for male and female students

Twin and triple sharing, furnished with beds, study desks, wardrobes and storage

Centralised heating and uninterrupted water supply for the local winter

High-speed internet throughout the residential areas

Laundry facilities on site or within the residential complex

24/7 security with controlled entry and monitoring

Food arrangements vary by residence — Indian messes, self-cooking and nearby Indian restaurants are all available

Facilities and accommodation are confirmed per university and per intake during counselling — ask us for the current position before you commit.

Tbilisi spread through its river valley

You will not be the only Indian student there.

Seniors, societies and an Indian mess waiting when you land.

A student studying with a laptop

Every figure below is the one in our Admission Portfolio.

No donation, no capitation, and nothing that appears only after you commit

Fee Structure 2026-27

The complete cost, published

Exactly as printed in our official Admission Portfolio. No donation, no capitation, and no figure that appears only after you have committed.

See the full fee structure for East-West

Send your details and the complete semester-by-semester breakdown unlocks, here and on every other university page. You will only be asked once.

Optional — helps us shortlist accurately

No obligation. We will call you within two hours, or reach us directly on +91 77460 00015.

Eligibility

Do you qualify?

NEET-UGQualifying percentile required (50th General / 40th SC, ST, OBC)
Class 12Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
Minimum marks50% aggregate in PCB (40% for SC, ST, OBC)
Age17 years completed on or before 31 December of the admission year
English testNot required — no IELTS or TOEFL
PassportValid for at least two years from the date of travel
Documentation

What you will need

Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate
Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate
NEET-UG scorecard
Valid passport (minimum two years validity)
Passport-size photographs (white background)
Birth certificate
Medical fitness certificate
HIV-negative test report
Gap certificate (if applicable)
Apostille / ministry attestation of academic documents

We issue a destination-specific checklist and verify every document before it is submitted, so nothing is discovered missing at the embassy.

NMC eligibility is stated as per the latest available regulations. Students must verify a university's current NMC status before taking admission — we confirm this in writing during counselling.

An airport departure terminal

From the invitation letter to the hostel key.

Handled by our team for every student we place at East-West

What's Included

Handled by our team

University application & registration
Admission / invitation letter processing
Complete student documentation
Visa assistance & embassy guidance
Airport pickup on arrival
Immigration & residence-permit support
Hostel allotment assistance
Pre-departure briefing
Budget Honestly

Costs beyond the package

Being explicit about these is the transparency this brand is built on. Nobody should discover a cost after they have already paid a deposit.

Hostel & foodUSD 100 – 300 / month

Varies by university and room type. Indian mess available at most campuses.

Personal expensesUSD 5,000 – 10,000 (6 years)

Phone, travel, clothing, books and day-to-day spending across the full course.

Residence permit (TRC)USD 300 – 400

Payable locally, usually annually. Requirements vary by destination.

Air travelAs per actuals

Return airfare India ↔ destination, typically once or twice a year.

Medical insuranceUSD 100 – 250 / year

Mandatory in most destinations; often bundled with the residence permit.

Tbilisi, Georgia

Life at East-West, in pictures

The city you would be living in, and what studying medicine there looks like day to day.

Every photograph on this page is our own — the campus at East-West and the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Ask a counsellor and we will send you the full set, including video of the hostel, mess and teaching hospital.

Common Questions

MBBS at East-West — your questions answered

Yes. Since the National Medical Commission's 2018 regulations, every Indian student who wishes to study medicine abroad and practise in India must qualify NEET-UG. You need only to clear the qualifying percentile — you do not need a rank high enough for an Indian government seat. Without a valid NEET qualification you will not receive an Eligibility Certificate from the NMC, and you will not be permitted to sit FMGE or NExT on your return.

Free Counselling

Ready to apply to East-West?

Tell us your NEET score and we will confirm within one call whether you are eligible for East-West University (EWU) — and what the complete course budget looks like for your family.

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A Doctors Build International representative and a GEOMEDI University representative with the partnership plaque
Indian students and their families at the airport before departing for medical school abroad

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