BAU International University Batumi — MD Fees & Admission 2026

BAU International University Batumi at a glance

• Location: Batumi, Georgia
• Established: 2015
• University Type: Private
• Popular Course: MD (MBBS equivalent)
• Course Duration: 6 Years (360 ECTS)
• Medium: English
• Intake: Per academic calendar — confirm
• Annual Tuition: US$6,500 / year (unverified — confirm)
• Entrance Exam: NEET Exam (Indian citizens)

About BAU International University Batumi

BAU International University, Batumi is a private university on the Black Sea coast at N237 Pridon Khalvashi Street, Batumi, Georgia, and part of the BAU Global network. Its One-Cycle Medicine programme awards a Medical Doctor (MD) — Georgia's equivalent of an MBBS — over 6 academic years and 360 ECTS, taught entirely in English. The university's current site publishes a US$500 non-refundable application fee but no tuition figure, so the annual tuition shown below is an unverified record you must confirm in writing. For Indian applicants two things matter most: NEET-UG is required for Indian citizens, and an English certificate at B2 or above is compulsory because every programme is taught in English.

The university describes itself as an active member of the BAU Global international educational network, founded by Enver Yücel, chairman of BAU Global and the Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions in Turkey.

Its One-Cycle Medicine programme was built against the World Federation for Medical Education global standards for quality improvement (2020 revision) and takes account of the medicine programme of Istanbul Bahçeşehir University, a partner institution.

Why choose BAU International University Batumi?

What BAU International University, Batumi publishes about its MD programme:

• Part of the BAU Global Network: The university states it is an active member of the BAU Global international educational network, with joint educational initiatives, international research projects and academic exchange.
• Recognition — Verify In Writing: Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.
• Fully English-Taught Programmes: The university states that all of its programmes are taught entirely in English, which is why it requires documented English proficiency at B2 or above from every applicant.
• Early And Heavy Clinical Contact: The programme records 6,099 contact hours from compulsory courses, 381 hours of teaching in a simulation environment and 1,700 contact hours of clinical-environment training, with the sixth year spent mostly in the clinic.
• Merit Scholarships For International Students: Under the university's Student Support Regulation the top 5 students by GPA in each cohort receive a 10%–100% tuition discount, granted per semester from the second semester onward.
• WFME-Accredited Medicine Programme: The university states that its Medicine programme is accredited by the World Federation for Medical Education and that it is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under Canadian sponsorship.

MBBS course overview

The medical programme at BAU International University, Batumi is the One-Cycle Medicine programme, which awards a Medical Doctor (MD) — the Georgian equivalent of an MBBS.

The university gives the programme as 6 academic years and 360 ECTS at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, corresponding to level VII of the European Qualifications Framework, with English as the language of instruction. Academic workload is stated as 6,099 contact hours from compulsory courses (including 2,081 hours in simulation and clinical environments), 3,999 hours of independent work and 120 hours of elective courses.

• Degree: MD (MBBS equivalent)
• Duration: 6 Years (360 ECTS)
• Medium of instruction: English
• Intake: Registration dates are set by the university's academic calendar — confirm

Year-wise curriculum

• 1st Year: Organ-system blocks integrating anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology, biochemistry, radiology and pharmacology; Communication Skills and Academic Writing I–II; Philosophy and Ethics in Medicine I–II; clinical visits from the first semester
• 2nd Year: Blocks on pathological change by organ system (biochemistry, pathology, immunology, clinical anatomy, medical microbiology, pharmacology); medical genetics; Georgian language for clinical communication
• 3rd Year: Introductory internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, gynaecology, neurology and public health; Good Medical Practice I–II; Research Methodology and Biostatistics; Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
• 4th Year: Paediatrics I, Gynaecology and Obstetrics I, Urology, Public Health I–II, Internal Medicine I, General Surgery I, Patient History, basic dental diseases
• 5th Year: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Forensic Medicine, Radiology, Psychiatry I, Dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology, Infectious Diseases, Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, Ophthalmology, Family Medicine I, Cardiology
• 6th Year: Mostly clinical practice in the clinic, plus elective courses and Scientific Project I–II (research work, thesis and presentation)

Courses offered

• One-Cycle Medicine Program (MD) — 6 Years
• One-Cycle Dentistry Program — 5 Years
• Master's Program in Public Health and Healthcare Policy — 2 Years
• Master's Program in Education Administration — 2 Years

BAU International University Batumi fee structure

Read this section carefully. BAU International University, Batumi's current website publishes only one figure with certainty — the US$500 non-refundable application fee. It does not publish a tuition figure for the Medicine programme anywhere on the live site.

The annual tuition in the table below is the figure the university's own admission page carried before the site was rebuilt (US$6,500 a year, payable US$3,250 per semester, in a 11 April 2026 archived snapshot). It is a record, not a current quotation. Get the fee for your intake in writing from admission@bauinternational.edu.ge before you pay anything.

Verified from the university's live site (bauinternational.edu.ge, "Admission Procedure for International Applicants"): an application fee of 500 USD, non-refundable, payable within 5 days of the conditional acceptance letter. Unverified: the annual tuition. The live site publishes no tuition figure; US$6,500 per year, payable US$3,250 per semester, is what the university's own admission page stated in an archived snapshot dated 11 April 2026, and it is reproduced here only as a record — confirm it in writing before you pay. Excluded in every case: accommodation (the university stated on that same page that it does not currently offer accommodation for students, and suggested budgeting around US$350–400 a month), food, health insurance, travel, document translation and legalisation, and living costs. Fees are set in US dollars; the university publishes no rupee figure, so any INR amount is approximate and moves with the exchange rate.

• 1st Year: US$6,500 (unverified record) — hostel Not provided by the university
• 2nd Year: US$6,500 (unverified record) — hostel Not provided by the university
• 3rd Year: US$6,500 (unverified record) — hostel Not provided by the university
• 4th Year: US$6,500 (unverified record) — hostel Not provided by the university
• 5th Year: US$6,500 (unverified record) — hostel Not provided by the university
• 6th Year: US$6,500 (unverified record) — hostel Not provided by the university

Scholarships

• High academic performance: 10% to 100% tuition discount by academic ranking, for the top 5 students by GPA in each cohort/year; granted per semester from the second semester until completion
• Student Support Department: An additional 25% discount for the top 2 students by participation in university activities across the year
• Events and seminars: Financial support to attend professional or academic events, under the university's Student Support Regulation — apply through the Student Support Department

Eligibility criteria

What the university's "Admission Procedure for International Applicants" page requires of first-year applicants:

• School Qualification: High school graduation diploma (GCE A level) plus an academic transcript of school grades
• English Language: An internationally recognised English certificate at minimum B2 — TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 Academic, FCE B, YDS 80, Pearson PTE Academic 78 or CAE A. Applicants without a certificate may sit the university's "BAU Proficiency" exam (pass mark 60); those who completed high school in an English-speaking country are exempt
• NEET Exam: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is required — the university lists it for Indian citizens only
• Passport: A passport copy is required with the online application
• Predicted grades: Applicants still awaiting final educational documents may submit predicted grades for a conditional enrolment decision; submitting the final official documents on receipt is mandatory

Admission process 2026

The university runs admission through its own online portal and publishes the sequence and timings. Admissions contact: admission@bauinternational.edu.ge.

• Apply electronically through the university's online portal (bauglobal.my.salesforce-sites.com/applybat), filling in your personal details and uploading your documents.
• Upload the required documents: high school graduation diploma (GCE A level), academic transcript, passport copy, an internationally recognised English certificate at B2 or above, and your NEET result if you are an Indian citizen.
• The application is reviewed and a conditional acceptance letter is issued within 2 days.
• Pay the application fee of 500 USD within 5 days of receiving that letter. It is non-refundable.
• The university then begins recognition of foreign education and enrolment with the Ministry of Education of Georgia, which may take up to 3 weeks.
• On the Ministry's approval the university issues a final acceptance letter, which is used to obtain a study visa where one is needed — check your own position with the Georgian embassy or consulate (geoconsul.gov.ge).
• After enrolment, complete academic and financial registration at the Student Support and Career Development Department; registration deadlines are set by the university's academic calendar.

Documents required

The documents the university lists for first-year international applicants:

• High school graduation diploma — GCE A level
• Academic transcript (school grades)
• Passport copy
• Internationally recognised English language certificate, minimum level B2
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) result — for Indian citizens
• Academic transcript from the previous university (transfer students)
• Predicted grades statement, if your final documents have not been issued yet

Hostel & accommodation

Be clear about this before you budget: BAU International University, Batumi does not run a student hostel. Its own admission page stated "we do not currently offer accommodation for students" and said that, on request, the university would issue a list of websites to start a search. Accommodation in Batumi is private and rented on the open market.

• University accommodation: None — the university stated it does not currently offer accommodation for students and publishes no hostel charge
• Indicative private rent: The university suggested budgeting around US$350–400 per month for accommodation, separate from tuition
• Meals: No university mess or catering arrangement is published; do not assume an Indian mess on campus
• Fraud warnings from the university: Do not transfer money before seeing the room or flat and receiving the key; check you can register yourself at the address; speak to your future flatmates first
• What to confirm: Ask admission@bauinternational.edu.ge in writing what housing support exists for your intake, and never pay a deposit to an agent for a property you have not seen

Clinical training

What the university's programme document sets out for practical training:

• 381 hours of the programme are devoted to teaching in a simulation environment, including work on anatomical models in the anatomical mannequin and cadaver lab and skills training at the OSCE and Clinical Skills Centre.
• Clinical-environment training is built into almost all clinical courses and totals 1,700 contact hours, with most clinical courses run on rotation for between one and six weeks.
• Students make clinical visits from the first semester to get used to the clinical environment and the medical team.
• Bedside work with real patients under teacher supervision develops through Good Medical Practice I and II and the clinical disciplines in semesters IV–X.
• The sixth year is devoted mainly to clinical practice, applying skills learned in simulation to patients in the clinic under supervision.
• Ask the School of Medicine and Health Sciences in writing which hospitals and clinics your cohort rotates through.

Recognition & accreditation

The National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course", so no foreign medical university is "NMC approved". What decides your eligibility to register in India is the course you take. Verify the following directly with the university, in writing:

• The university states that four of its higher educational programmes are accredited, including the One-Cycle Educational Program in Medicine — ask for the accreditation decision and its expiry date, and check it against Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (eqe.ge).
• The university states that its Medicine programme is accredited by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), and that this enables graduates to sit the USMLE under ECFMG requirements.
• The university states it is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools under Canadian sponsorship, and that the degree is accordingly acceptable to Canadian provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities. A WDOMS listing records that a school exists — it is not an accreditation or an endorsement, so look the entry up yourself at wdoms.org.
• The university states it was certified under ISO 9001:2015 in 2020 for quality management in medical education, and that it is a member of AMEE, AMSE, SESAM and EFEE.
• Check the course against the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, and English as the medium of instruction throughout.
• Confirm the university is registered with the body competent to grant a licence to practise medicine in its own country, on the same terms as that country's own graduates.

Career opportunities

What the degree leads to — check each route with the regulator concerned, not with an agent:

• To register in India you must meet the NMC's FMGL Regulations, 2021, clear the Indian screening examination and complete a further 12 months of supervised internship in India.
• The university states that WFME accreditation of its Medicine programme allows graduates to sit the USMLE under ECFMG requirements and pursue residency in the USA; confirm your own eligibility directly with ECFMG.
• The university states its WDOMS listing under Canadian sponsorship makes the degree acceptable to Canadian provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities; each province sets its own conditions.

Student life

Practical notes for international students in Batumi:

• The campus is at N237 Pridon Khalvashi Street, Batumi; the Student Support and Career Development Department handles registration, student affairs and support requests.
• The programme includes 22 credits of Georgian language for international students, aimed at basic medical terms and questions needed during clinical practice in Georgia.
• A research component of 22 credits runs through the programme and ends with a thesis presented under Scientific Project II.
• Batumi is a Black Sea coastal city; living costs are lower than in most European destinations, but housing is rented privately.

BAU International University Batumi (BAU Batumi) — frequently asked questions

What is the MD tuition fee at BAU International University Batumi?

The university's current website publishes no tuition figure for the Medicine programme. US$6,500 a year, payable US$3,250 per semester, is what the university's own admission page stated in an archived snapshot dated 11 April 2026, and this page reproduces it as an unverified record only. Get the fee for your intake in writing from admission@bauinternational.edu.ge before you pay.

Is there an application fee, and is it refundable?

Yes. The university requires an application fee of 500 USD, payable within 5 days of receiving the conditional acceptance letter, and states that it is non-refundable. Only after the payment clears does the university start the recognition and enrolment process with the Ministry of Education of Georgia.

What is excluded from the tuition fee?

Accommodation, food, health insurance, travel, document translation and legalisation, and living costs. The university does not offer accommodation and suggested budgeting around US$350–400 a month for it. Tuition is set in US dollars, so any rupee figure you are quoted is approximate and moves with the exchange rate.

Does the university award an MBBS or an MD?

An MD. The programme is named MEDICINE and the qualification awarded is Medical Doctor (MD) — Georgia's equivalent of an MBBS. Indian students still have to meet the NMC's requirements for foreign medical graduates in order to practise in India.

What is the admission process?

Apply through the university's online portal, upload your documents, and receive a conditional acceptance letter within 2 days. Pay the US$500 application fee within 5 days; the university then processes recognition and enrolment with the Ministry of Education of Georgia, which may take up to 3 weeks. On approval it issues a final acceptance letter for your study visa, and you complete academic and financial registration on arrival.

What documents are needed for admission?

A high school graduation diploma (GCE A level), an academic transcript of school grades, a passport copy, an internationally recognised English certificate at B2 or above, and — for Indian citizens — your NEET result. Transfer students submit a transcript from their previous university instead of school documents.

Is NEET mandatory for Indian students at BAU Batumi?

Yes. The university's list of required documents for international applicants includes the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for Indian citizens, and NEET-UG is separately required under NMC rules before an Indian student can register to practise in India with a foreign medical degree.

Do I need IELTS or TOEFL?

You need documented English at B2 or above, because every programme is taught in English. The university accepts TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 Academic, FCE B, YDS 80, Pearson PTE Academic 78 or CAE A. Without a certificate you may sit the university's "BAU Proficiency" exam, pass mark 60. Applicants who completed high school in an English-speaking country are exempt.

How long is the programme and when does it start?

Six academic years and 360 ECTS credits, taught in English, with the sixth year spent mostly in the clinic. Registration deadlines are set by the university's academic calendar rather than published as fixed intake months, so ask the admissions office for the dates that apply to you.

Does BAU International University Batumi provide a hostel?

No. The university stated on its own admission page that it does not currently offer accommodation for students, and that on request it would provide a list of websites to begin a search. It suggested budgeting around US$350–400 a month, warned against transferring money before seeing a room and receiving the key, and publishes no mess or catering arrangement.