Georgian American University (GAU)
Georgian American University (GAU), Tbilisi
Why GAU?
Georgian American University is a private institution in Tbilisi delivering its medical programme in English. As the name indicates, its academic structure follows an American model, which shows in the credit system and the emphasis on continuous assessment rather than a small number of high-stakes examinations.
It sits in our Priority 1 band alongside the other Georgian universities — the group selected for ease of adaptation, cost of living, and proximity to India. Tbilisi's established Indian student community, Indian food supply and direct flight connectivity all apply here.
GAU was established in Tbilisi in 2001 and is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. It runs student-exchange arrangements with partner institutions in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia, which gives students a route to academic mobility during the degree rather than only after it. The campus is deliberately international in composition, and its facilities — library, information centre, computer laboratories, common room and cafeteria — are built around that mix. Student-run educational, sporting and charitable projects are a visible part of life there.
Tuition, hostel and living costs for Georgian American 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.
What studying at GAU 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 Mtkvari — Tbilisi, Georgia
The valley — Tbilisi, Georgia
Living in Tbilisi
Campus is where you study. Tbilisi is where you spend the rest of it.
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.
Facilities at GAU
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
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.
You will not be the only Indian student there.
Seniors, societies and an Indian mess waiting when you land.
Every figure below is the one in our Admission Portfolio.
No donation, no capitation, and nothing that appears only after you commit
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 GAU
Send your details and the complete semester-by-semester breakdown unlocks, here and on every other university page. You will only be asked once.
Do you qualify?
What you will need
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.
From the invitation letter to the hostel key.
Handled by our team for every student we place at GAU
Handled by our team
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.
Varies by university and room type. Indian mess available at most campuses.
Phone, travel, clothing, books and day-to-day spending across the full course.
Payable locally, usually annually. Requirements vary by destination.
Return airfare India ↔ destination, typically once or twice a year.
Mandatory in most destinations; often bundled with the residence permit.
Life at GAU, 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 GAU 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.
MBBS at GAU — your questions answered
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Ready to apply to GAU?
Tell us your NEET score and we will confirm within one call whether you are eligible for Georgian American University (GAU) — and what the complete course budget looks like for your family.
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