Press Release: Medschool Experts Enters Into Partnerships with Two Universities in Tbilisi

Marcel Kloos on what this means

These two partnerships are deliberately set up differently from our European ones. For applicants from the German-speaking region who later want to work in Germany or Switzerland, I would not usually recommend Georgia as a first choice — for them, EU locations are the more direct route.

For prospective students from Iran or India, the calculation looks different. They face a recognition procedure anyway, wherever they study. What then counts is access, language and cost — and on those, Tbilisi is strong.

Anyone planning Georgia as an entry point with a later transfer to Europe should set it up that way from the start. A transfer improvised in the third year rarely ends well.

Which universities are involved?

New Vision University and European University, both based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Both teach medicine in English.

Who is the offer aimed at?

Primarily at prospective students from countries outside Europe, in particular from Iran and India.

How long does the degree take?

Six years in human medicine, taught in English.

Is the degree recognised in the EU?

Georgia is not an EU member state, so automatic recognition under Directive 2005/36/EC does not apply; in the EU, recognition runs through an individual equivalence assessment.

Is there a route to Europe?

Yes — in our programme, Tbilisi is also used as an affordable entry point with a later transfer to a European partner university, for example to the University of East Sarajevo. Whether that works in an individual case is something we check in advance.