Tbilisi, Georgia | Established 2001 | Private University
About the University
Georgian American University (GAU) was established in 2001 in Tbilisi, Georgia — a co-educational institution authorised and accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and recognised worldwide. From its inception, GAU has experienced significant growth, navigating challenges and milestones to emerge as one of Georgia's premier academic institutions with a strong international orientation.
GAU's medical programme offers a 6-year MBBS degree including 1 year of supervised internship at university-affiliated hospitals. The remaining 5 years of dedicated theoretical and clinical medical education ensure students graduate as highly competent, globally competitive medical professionals. The university is listed with WHO and FAIMER and holds full NMC recognition, making its graduates eligible to appear for FMGE/NExT and practise medicine in India.
GAU places a strong emphasis on quality, maintaining one of Georgia's most qualified and experienced faculty teams. The university accepts students twice a year — in the spring and fall semesters — providing flexible admission windows for Indian applicants. Its motto: to produce great doctors with a free spirit for the future, carried out through a curriculum grounded in advanced scientific research and innovative teaching methods.
| University Type | Private — Authorised & Accredited by Ministry of Education & Science, Georgia |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Course Duration | 6 Years (5 years academic + 1 year internship) |
| Intakes per Year | Two — Spring Semester & Fall Semester |
| NMC Recognition | Yes — NMC Approved |
| WHO Listed | Yes |
| FAIMER Listed | Yes |
| Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Medium of Instruction | English (100%) |
| Exchange Destinations | USA, Europe, Canada, Australia |
To provide education based on advanced scientific research and innovative teaching models — offering equal opportunities by strengthening the knowledge and medical skills of every student who enters our doors.
To provide great doctors with a free spirit for the future — building student personality and career through a balanced foundation of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and international exposure.
National & Global Standing
Academic Team
GAU's academic team consists of highly qualified Georgian and foreign specialists who create a friendly, intellectually stimulating atmosphere for students. Professors at GAU belong to a select group of Georgian scientists whose scientific articles are published in international peer-reviewed, impact-factor journals — placing GAU firmly among Georgia's top research-active institutions.
Among GAU's foreign professors are scientists from leading universities in the United States and Europe, reinforcing the American academic connection that defines the institution. In addition to guided lectures, students actively conduct research in GAU's dedicated research centres, building the analytical and scientific skills that distinguish a GAU graduate in the global medical job market.
Campus Living
GAU's hostel canteen is staffed by two specialist Indian cooks — one a South Indian food expert and the other from Nepal specialising in North Indian cuisine. This combination ensures students from all regions of India enjoy familiar, home-style food throughout their stay.
The Indian mess menu includes chapatti, rice, sweets, dal, sabzi, and a wide variety of regional dishes — with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available. Meals are served three times daily (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), ensuring no student ever has to worry about food.
Reasons to Choose
International Opportunities
One of GAU's most distinctive advantages is its active student exchange program — a benefit rarely available at MBBS level in most other international universities. GAU students can participate in academic exchange programmes at partner institutions in four major regions, giving them a truly global medical education experience.
Students selected for exchange programs spend a defined period at partner universities, gaining clinical and academic exposure in world-class medical environments. This experience is a significant differentiator for GAU graduates targeting residency applications or post-graduation study in the US, Europe, or other international markets. Contact our counsellors for current partner university details and eligibility criteria.
Who Can Apply
Step-by-Step
Reach out to MED EDUTECH GLOBAL for personalised counselling — we match your NEET score, budget, and intake preference (Spring/Fall) to GAU's admission requirements.
Our team verifies and prepares your complete application file — thoroughly reviewed before submission to GAU's international admission office.
GAU reviews and approves your application. The official admission/invitation letter is communicated to you promptly by our team.
Tuition fees paid as per the schedule shared by our counsellor — secure, guided, and fully transparent.
Georgia student visa processing handled end-to-end by our team — no embassy interview required. Fast and reliable processing.
Pre-departure briefing, flight assistance, and our local Tbilisi coordinator meets you at the airport for a smooth arrival.
Our local team assists with university registration, hostel check-in, SIM card, and full orientation during your first week at GAU.
Common Questions
Students at GAU enjoy an excellent academic and social experience. The university attracts students from across the world, creating a vibrant mix of nationalities, cultures, and customs — every day is an opportunity to learn not just medicine, but life perspectives from different parts of the globe. Tbilisi itself is a stunning, culturally rich city with a warm, welcoming attitude towards international students. GAU's career services actively facilitate internships and job opportunities for students and graduates, ensuring that life at GAU extends beyond the classroom.
Yes. Georgia is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in the Caucasus and Eastern Europe for international students. Tbilisi has well-maintained law and order, a low crime rate, and a genuinely welcoming attitude towards foreigners. The city is modern, clean, and infrastructure-rich. GAU's hostel further ensures student security with police security on premises, a female warden for girls, controlled entry/exit, and CCTV surveillance — ensuring students and their families have complete peace of mind.
GAU stands out for several reasons: its US academic collaboration and foreign professor network (scientists from leading US and European universities), active student exchange programs in USA, Europe, Canada, and Australia, internationally publishing faculty (peer-reviewed journals), and two annual intakes (Spring & Fall) offering scheduling flexibility. For Indian students targeting not just FMGE/NExT but also USMLE or international residency, GAU's global orientation makes it the strongest choice in Georgia.
The 6-year GAU MBBS programme includes 1 year of internship embedded within the course structure. However, as per NMC regulations, after returning to India and clearing FMGE/NExT, a foreign medical graduate (FMG) may be required to complete a Compulsory Rotating Internship (CRI) of one year at an NMC-recognised hospital in India before receiving permanent registration. This requirement applies to all foreign MBBS graduates regardless of the country of study. MED EDUTECH GLOBAL guides all our students through this process from the start.
GAU accepts students for two intakes every year: the Spring Semester (typically starting February–March) and the Fall Semester (typically starting September–October). This dual-intake structure means Indian students who clear NEET in any year can apply without waiting a full year for the next intake. Contact MED EDUTECH GLOBAL for exact intake dates and application deadlines for the current year.
Yes. GAU has a dedicated Indian mess at the hostel canteen, staffed by two specialist cooks — one specialising in South Indian cuisine and one from Nepal focusing on North Indian dishes. The mess serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian meals three times daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner), covering a variety of items including chapatti, rice, dal, sabzi, and sweets. Students never need to worry about food availability or compatibility.
Two intakes yearly — Spring & Fall. Get expert guidance from MED EDUTECH GLOBAL — Raipur's most trusted MBBS abroad consultancy.
