Alte University (formerly Tbilisi Open University) is a private university in Tbilisi with a modern, English-medium medical programme and, by its own account, close to 3,000 students from around 50 countries. Its draw is a contemporary campus and an internationally oriented teaching approach — aligned with WFME standards and an AMEE member — in the heart of the capital. For Indian students it offers the same six-year, English-medium MBBS structure as its Tbilisi peers, in a city that is already a familiar base for the community.
Alte University campus in Tbilisi, Georgia — photo coming soon
Highlights
Modern private university in central Tbilisi, ~3,000 students from ~50 countries
English-medium, six-year MBBS (12 semesters) for international students
Clinical training at the affiliated Ivane Bokeria University Hospital
Teaching aligned with WFME global standards; AMEE member
Recognition & NMC eligibility
Alte University appears in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), the WHO-linked directory the NMC checks. For Indian students that listing is the foundation of the route home: NEET-qualified with at least 50% in PCB (40% for reserved categories) and an NMC eligibility certificate secured before you travel, and the degree qualifies you to attempt the FMGE/NEXT screening test and register with the National Medical Commission — with the USMLE and PLAB routes open for students aiming abroad. We assess your eligibility against the current NMC rules before adding any Georgian university to your plan.
Fees & cost of living
Alte University's tuition works out to approximately $5,500 a year and the application fee is around $250 — figures we confirm directly with the university before you apply, since published numbers can move between cycles. Living costs sit on top: Georgia has no university hostel, so students rent private flats, and a typical month in Tbilisi — rent, food and travel — runs about $500 to $600. On a counselling call we walk you through the current confirmed fee and a realistic monthly budget so the full picture is clear before any money is committed.
How admission works at Alte University
Apply with your documents and the application fee (around $250), screened by our team before it reaches the university
Document screening plus a brief online interview — Georgia expects roughly B2-level English, assessed through an internal test or the interview
Conditional admission, followed by an official invitation letter from the university
Apply for the Georgia D3 study visa, then travel and register on campus
Two intakes a year — September and February
Core documents: passport (6–9 months' validity), Class 10 and 12 marksheets, NEET scorecard, passport photos, a medical fitness certificate and notarized translations
NEET is the NMC's requirement in India, so we apply it for any student who plans to practise in India, along with the NMC eligibility certificate before you travel
Campus & student life
Tbilisi pairs a safe, walkable European capital with a mild four-season climate — winters around 0 to −5°C, summers in the low 30s°C — and living costs well below Western Europe, roughly $500 to $600 a month. A direct Delhi-to-Tbilisi flight runs about seven hours, with one-stop options from other metros. The Indian community is large and settled — close to 9,000 students across Georgia, with 20-plus Indian restaurants and hostel messes around the city — so the practical side of settling in is easy. Georgian is the local script, but English is widely usable among younger people. Georgia has no university hostel, so students rent private flats, and our Tbilisi coordinator helps with the airport transfer and the early residence paperwork.
Alte University medical students in a simulation lab — photo coming soon
Alte University — common questions
Is Alte University recognised for Indian students?
Alte is WHO-listed, so graduates may sit the FMGE/NEXT screening test once they meet the NMC eligibility conditions — a valid NEET score and an NMC eligibility certificate. We confirm your eligibility before you apply.
Is Alte a private or a government university?
Alte University is a private university in Tbilisi with a modern, internationally oriented medical programme.
How long is the course and what language is it taught in?
Six years, taught in English throughout, with clinical rotations in the later years.
Considering Alte University? A quick counselling call will tell you whether your NEET score fits, what the university's current fees are and how the two annual intakes line up with your timeline.