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How to apply to a university in Georgia

You do not apply to a Georgian university yourself. Contact us and we handle the application. Here is what happens from your first message to your arrival, what we do at each step and what we need from you.

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The only step you start is the first one: contact us.

We run the application with the university from there. You send documents, attend the interview and keep your phone on. We tell you plainly at each step what is happening and what the authorities decide.

The application process, step by step

Details differ by university, and each university page lists its own requirements. The sequence below follows the admission guide that Georgian National University SEU publishes, and is representative of how most Georgian universities work. For every step we say who does what.

1. Contact us

Message or call us on WhatsApp or through the contact page. The first conversation is free. Tell us your school marks, the course you want, your budget and your country.

2. We assess your profile and shortlist universities

We check your marks against each programme's entry requirements. Medicine and dentistry usually require Biology, Chemistry and English at school. Business and IT programmes look for Mathematics and English. Indian applicants to medicine and dentistry need NEET. For each programme we also check its accreditation with the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE) at eqe.ge and, if the degree is a licensed profession, the rules of the regulator in your own country.

3. You send your documents

You send us your passport copy, school certificate and mark sheets, passport photographs and any English certificate. We check them for gaps before anything is submitted, because a missing or inconsistent document is the most common cause of delay. See the document list below.

4. We submit the application

We complete the university's application form and submit it with your documents. Foreign applicants who completed school abroad do not sit Georgia's Unified National Exams.

5. Interview or English test

The university schedules an interview, usually online. If you have no English certificate, you take the university's own English test. Some universities, such as Tbilisi State Medical University, exempt applicants with an English-medium school certificate or IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90. We tell you what to expect beforehand.

6. Acceptance letter

After a successful interview the university asks for translated and notarised documents and then issues an acceptance letter.

7. Translation and notarisation

Your passport and school certificate are translated into Georgian and the translation is notarised. SEU asks for two hard copies, one of which is kept by the university. We arrange this with you.

8. NCEQE recognition of your education

The acceptance letter and the translated documents go to NCEQE (eqe.ge), which issues an educational recognition document. The university needs this to proceed.

9. Ministry order

Once the university submits the recognition document, the Ministry issues an order about your admission. SEU states this usually takes four to five weeks.

10. Tuition, D3 visa and arrival

The university tells you the amount and the account in its own name. After payment you receive enrolment documents, and we prepare and review your D3 student visa file. See our Georgia student visa guide. After you arrive, the university enrols you and activates your student portal, and you apply for a study residence permit with the Public Service Development Agency.

Documents we need from you

  • Passport, ideally valid for at least six months beyond your planned stay.
  • School certificate and mark sheets (higher secondary, intermediate, senior secondary or A-levels).
  • Passport photographs.
  • English proof, or confirmation that you will take the university's test.
  • Proof of the required school subjects, such as Biology and Chemistry for medicine.
  • NEET certificate, for Indian citizens applying to medicine or dentistry.

We prepare the university application form, the Georgian translations of your passport and school certificate, and the notarisation. The acceptance letter and, later, the NCEQE recognition document follow. Some countries need school certificates to be attested or apostilled before translation. We tell you what applies to your country.

How long does it take?

There is no fixed timeline. The ministry order alone can take four to five weeks after your education is recognised, and the D3 visa decision can take up to 30 calendar days. As a rule of thumb, contact us at least three months before the semester, and allow more if your documents need attestation or you are applying for medicine from a country where additional approvals apply.

Application windows differ. Tbilisi State Medical University accepted applications for 2026-27 until September 2026 or until places were filled, and most programmes start in the autumn semester.

Extra steps from your home country

Some governments add steps of their own before you can study abroad. Students of medicine and dentistry are the most affected: depending on your country you may need an entrance test such as NEET, an eligibility letter, a No Objection Certificate, or confirmation that the foreign college is accredited by your medical council. These rules change, so we confirm them with the issuing bodies before you pay. Our MBBS in Georgia guide covers medicine in detail.

To start, contact us and we will check your file against a specific university's requirements.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to a university in Georgia?

Contact BRS Global Education. You do not apply to the university yourself: we assess your profile, shortlist universities, prepare and submit your application, and guide you through the interview or English test, document translation, recognition, the ministry order and your D3 visa. You send us your documents and take part in the interview.

Do I have to apply to the university myself?

No. Once you contact us, we handle the application with the university. Your part is to send accurate documents, attend the interview or English test and respond quickly when the university or the authorities ask for something.

When should I contact you?

At least three months before the semester you want. The ministry order alone can take four to five weeks after your education is recognised, and the visa can take up to 30 days. Some universities also close applications once places are full, so earlier is safer.

Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?

Not always. Georgian universities set their own English requirements for foreign applicants. Some accept an English-medium school certificate or their own English test and interview, and others ask for B1 or B2 evidence such as IELTS. Tbilisi State Medical University, for example, exempts applicants with an English-medium school certificate or IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90.

Do Indian students need NEET to study medicine in Georgia?

Yes. Georgian National University SEU and East European University list NEET results as a requirement for citizens of India applying to medicine, and India's National Medical Commission requires NEET qualification under its foreign medical graduate rules. Check the current NMC rules before you start.

What happens if my visa or recognition is refused?

Always get the refund policy in writing before you pay. Some universities state that tuition is refundable only if recognition of education or entry to Georgia is refused, which shows why the terms matter. Never pay a large amount before the recognition and ministry order steps are complete.

Start your application with a message.

Tell us your marks, budget and country. We will read your file, check accreditation for your country and handle the application. Free first conversation, no obligation to continue.