Is an MBBS from Georgia or Timor-Leste valid in India?

The programmes are offered by NMC & WHO Eligible universities. To practise in India, foreign medical graduates must clear the FMGE / NExT screening exam as per NMC norms.

Will Indian MBBS graduates also have to clear NExT?

Yes. Under the National Medical Commission (NMC), the National Exit Test (NExT) is planned as a single common exam for all MBBS graduates in India — it will serve as the final-year exit / licence exam required to practise in India and as the PG-entrance test, replacing FMGE (for foreign medical graduates) and NEET-PG. So Indian college graduates and foreign medical graduates alike will need to appear for and clear NExT. NMC has deferred the rollout (currently by around 3–4 years), and FMGE continues to apply to foreign medical graduates in the interim.

Yes. As per NMC guidelines, a valid NEET score is mandatory for Indian students who wish to study medicine abroad and later practise in India. There is no minimum cut-off — you must appear and qualify.

What is the total cost of the MBBS?

Verified year-wise tuition is shown in the fee chart above. Tuition varies by university; hostel, food, insurance and living costs are extra unless stated.

How does ABHA help with FMGE / NExT?

ABHA's own INCREDOC clinical workshops run each semester to build hands-on clinical skills that support FMGE / NExT preparation.

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English-medium MBBS / M.D. at NMC & WHO Eligible universities in Georgia & Timor-Leste.

NMC & WHO Eligible universities

Verified Fees

Course & Fee Chart

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Course	University	Location	Duration	Per Year Fees	Total Tuition	1st Year Payment (P1 / P2 / P3)	Other Fees & Expenses
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	SEU – Georgian National University	Tbilisi, Georgia	5 Yrs + Internship	$5,900	$29,500	$1,950 (at admission) $2,400 (after visa) $1,950 (Sem 2)	Lab/Misc $200/sem included in installments + ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	Avicenna University	Batumi, Georgia	5 Yrs + Internship	$4,900	$24,500	$1,450 $2,400 (after visa) $1,450	Lab/Misc $200/sem included + ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	IBSU–SEU	Tbilisi, Georgia	5 Yrs + Internship	$5,300	$26,500	$1,450 $2,400 (after visa) $1,450	Lab/Misc $200/sem extra, paid direct to university + ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	East European University (EEU)	Tbilisi, Georgia	6 Yrs (incl. Internship)	$5,500	$33,000	As per university schedule	+ ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	Caucasus University	Tbilisi, Georgia	6 Yrs (incl. Internship)	$6,000	$36,000	As per university schedule	+ ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	University of Georgia (UG)	Tbilisi, Georgia	6 Yrs (incl. Internship)	$6,500	$39,000	As per university schedule	+ ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare CIU and Caucasus University are two DIFFERENT universities	Caucasus International University (CIU)	Tbilisi, Georgia	6 Yrs (incl. Internship)	$6,000	$36,000	As per university schedule	+ ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare ABHA partner university	Alte University	Tbilisi, Georgia	6 Yrs (incl. Internship)	$5,500	$33,000	As per university schedule	+ ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare ABHA partner university — scholarship price subject to eligibility	East West University	Tbilisi, Georgia	6 Yrs (incl. Internship)	$5,500→ $3,900/yr after ABHA scholarship	$33,000→ $23,400 after scholarship	As per university schedule	+ ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges
Medicine M.D. (MBBS) + Compare	Nalanda College of Medicine	Dili, Timor-Leste	4.5 Yrs + 1 Yr Internship	Yr1 $6,200; Yr2–4 $3,200/yr; Final Sem $1,600; Internship $3,000	$20,400	$4,600 (Sem 1) $1,600 (Sem 2)	Lab $250 + ABHA charges (as applicable): Admission process charges, Documentation charges, On-arrival services charges, Food & accommodation charges

All fees in USD as per official university quotation/website (July 2026), subject to change. Hostel, food, insurance & living costs extra unless stated.

Dili, Timor-Leste

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ABHA's Hands-On Clinical Experience Workshop

We don't just place students — we train them. Through our own skill-tech platform INCREDOC, we deliver standardized medical workshops that build the clinical confidence textbooks alone can't provide.

Hands-On Clinical Training

Standardized medical training through advanced modalities — work with anatomical models, demonstration equipment and real clinical scenarios, not just textbooks.

Workshops Every Semester

A comprehensive array of workshops, classes, symposiums and conferences each academic semester — timed to complement university lectures so you never fall behind.

Built for Medical Students

Designed so that foreign medical graduates attain clinical knowledge and expertise on par with counterparts in their home countries — from day one.

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Build confidence and competence through immersive, hands-on learning. Our workshops go beyond traditional academia to develop the real-world skills that matter.

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Get 24/7 access to our digital workspace with instructional videos, detailed workbooks, revision guides and supplementary modules — all in one place.

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Learn from experienced medical educators on our team — including workshop specialists, clinical trainers and mentors who are dedicated to your success.

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Who Can Apply

Eligibility

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology (minimum 50%; 40% for reserved categories).
NEET qualification is mandatory for Indian students as per NMC norms.
Minimum age of 17 years on or before 31 December of the admission year.
Valid passport for international admission and visa processing.

Why Study Abroad

Why MBBS in Georgia & Timor-Leste

100% English-Medium

MBBS / M.D. is taught fully in English at our partner universities — no local-language barrier to study.

NMC & WHO Eligible

Partner medical universities are NMC & WHO Eligible, so graduates are eligible for FMGE / NExT.

Transparent, Verified Fees

Year-wise tuition published on this page — no donation and no capitation fees.

Own Hostel & Indian Food

ABHA's own 200+ bed hostel in Tbilisi with daily Indian veg & non-veg meals by Indian cooks.

Hands-On Clinical Workshops

ABHA's own INCREDOC workshops build clinical skills that support FMGE / NExT preparation.

On-Ground Support

ABHA Global Services LLC office in Tbilisi — from airport pickup to settling in.

An Honest Comparison

India vs Abroad — Duration & Path

Both routes lead to a valid medical degree. This is neutral information to help you and your family decide what fits best.

Path	India (private)	Georgia / Timor-Leste (via ABHA)
MBBS Duration	4.5 years + 1 year internship	Georgia 5–6 yrs (incl. internship); Timor-Leste 4.5 yrs + 1 yr internship
Entrance	NEET + very high cut-offs for limited seats	NEET qualified (no high cut-off)
Admission basis	12th + NEET rank	12th + NEET + documents
Tuition Cost	₹80 lakh – ₹2.5 crore (private / management / NRI quota)	≈ ₹18–35 lakh total tuition (see fee chart above)
Medium	English	English
To practise in India	Must clear NExT — the NMC’s common MBBS exit & licence exam for all graduates (being phased in)	Must clear FMGE / NExT as per NMC norms (mandatory for foreign medical graduates)

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: For practice in India, foreign medical graduates must qualify FMGE/NExT as per NMC norms. Under the NMC, the National Exit Test (NExT) is being introduced as a common exit & licence exam for all MBBS graduates — including Indian college graduates — replacing FMGE and NEET-PG; its rollout is currently deferred, with FMGE applying to foreign medical graduates in the interim.

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