Studying medicine in Georgia — a guide for students from Qatar

Qatari and Doha-resident students join a small English-language cohort with clinical exposure from year one. Everything below is written for applicants from Qatar: entry requirements, documents, costs, travel and what happens after graduation.

Why students from the region choose BAU Batumi

Applicants from Qatar apply on the strength of their secondary school results — there is no national seat lottery and no Georgian-language requirement. The MD programme runs for six years entirely in English, the DMD for five, and both are accredited by the World Federation for Medical Education and listed by WHO.

Cohorts are deliberately small, Arabic-speaking students are supported by Arabic-speaking staff and senior students, and halal food, prayer space and family-friendly housing are all a short walk from campus in Batumi.

At a glance

Country: Qatar

Main cities we serve: Doha

Language of instruction: English (no Georgian required)

MD tuition: $6,500 / year

Travel: Direct flights Doha – Tbilisi, roughly 3.5 hours

Intake: September, with a February intake where places remain

Entry requirements

Completed secondary school certificate (Tawjihi, Thanawiya Amma, GCE/IGCSE, IB or American Diploma) with strong biology and chemistry results.

Officially translated and attested transcripts covering the final three years of school.

Passport valid for at least the first year of study, plus a passport-size photograph.

English proficiency evidence is optional; applicants without a certificate sit a short internal interview.

A medical fitness report and, for the MD, proof of vaccination before clinical rotations begin.

Costs and what they cover

The $500 USD application fee is non-refundable and is due within five days after you receive a conditional acceptance letter. You do not pay when submitting this form.

Medicine (MD, 6 years): $6,500 / year

Dentistry (DMD, 5 years): $4,500 / year

Application fee (non-refundable): $500 USD

Shared student housing: From $150 / month

Living costs in Batumi: $300–450 / month

Merit scholarship: Up to 20% for a secondary average above 90%

Visa, travel and arrival

Once an offer is accepted the university issues an official invitation letter used for the Georgian D3 study visa. Citizens of most MENA countries, including Qatar, may enter Georgia visa-free for up to one year and regularise their residence permit in Batumi. Direct flights Doha – Tbilisi, roughly 3.5 hours.

Our team arranges airport pick-up in Batumi or Tbilisi, first-week housing, a local SIM card, bank account and residence registration so no family has to manage arrival alone.

After graduation

Graduates receive a Georgian state-recognised degree from a WFME-accredited programme, which is the qualification most licensing authorities in the region require before examination. Students returning to Qatar normally proceed through Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP/QCHP) registration; those aiming at the United States prepare for USMLE Step 1 through our elective preparation track, and those aiming at the UK for the PLAB pathway.

Licensing rules change, so we confirm the current requirements with you in writing before you apply rather than making promises about registration outcomes.

How to apply from your country

Send your school certificate and passport for a free eligibility check in Arabic or English.

Complete the online application and upload your passport, certificate and marks sheet.

Receive your conditional offer, usually within five working days.

Pay the first instalment, collect your invitation letter and confirm your travel dates.

Track every stage on the application status page using your reference number.

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