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About the university
New Vision University (NVU) is a private, non-profit university founded in 2013 in Tbilisi, Georgia, with the motto 'Inspire to care.' Its schools span medicine, dentistry, law, business, politics and media, and its academic community represents over 90 countries; IAU's WHED recorded 2,640 students in 2021–22, of whom 2,160 were international. The flagship English-medium Medical Doctor (MD) program runs six years (360 ECTS) with a four-loop spiral curriculum aligned to WFME standards. NVU operates a non-commercial university hospital, a Health Hub, a blood bank and research laboratories, and its School of Medicine is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
Sources: newvision.ge ↗ · whed.net ↗ · newvision.ge ↗ · search.wdoms.org ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Why students consider it
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MD program accredited by Georgia's NCEQE, an agency holding WFME Recognition Status until October 2028.
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Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER ID F0003341); ECFMG-eligible for graduation years 2014–current.
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English-medium 6-year MD (360 ECTS) with annual tuition of USD 7,000 per the official program page.
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Highly international: WHED recorded 2,160 international students of 2,640 total in 2021–22.
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THE Impact Rankings 2025: 101–200 worldwide for SDG3 Good Health and Well-being.
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Own non-commercial university hospital, Health Hub, blood bank and ERC-certified clinical skills training centre.
Sources: search.wdoms.org ↗ · wfme.org ↗ · newvision.ge ↗ · whed.net ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Accreditation & listings
World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)
New Vision University School of Medicine listed; private; instruction began 2013; MD, 6 years, English; FAIMER ID F0003341; currently operational.
search.wdoms.org ↗NCEQE program accreditation (per WDOMS)
WDOMS records the MD program as reviewed by Georgia's NCEQE, most recently given 'Accredited' status on 3 November 2018.
search.wdoms.org ↗WFME Recognition of NCEQE
NCEQE (Georgia) holds WFME Recognition Status, listed valid until October 2028, on WFME's recognised-agencies page.
wfme.org ↗ECFMG eligibility (USA)
WDOMS sponsor note: students/graduates with graduation years 2014–current are eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification.
search.wdoms.org ↗IAU WHED listing
WHED (IAU-023296) lists NVU, founded 2013, under Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia; quality assurance by NCEQE.
whed.net ↗
Sources: search.wdoms.org ↗ · wfme.org ↗ · whed.net ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Rankings — the honest picture
- THE Impact Rankings (overall)801–1000 (2025)timeshighereducation.com ↗
- THE Impact Rankings — SDG3 Good Health and Well-being101–200 (2025)timeshighereducation.com ↗
- QS World University RankingsNo QS rank verified; QS profile page exists but returned HTTP 403 to automated checks (2026)topuniversities.com ↗
Sources: timeshighereducation.com ↗ · topuniversities.com ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
No “NMC-approved list” exists — recognition is criteria-based.
criteria-based (FMGL 2021) — confirmed per university, never a guarantee. To practise in India you must also clear the FMGE (or NExT once active) and complete a 12-month CRMI internship.
NEET-qualified (for admissions on/after May 2018 the NEET result itself is deemed the Eligibility Certificate — Gazette 01.03.2018, per the NBEMS FMGE bulletin); program must meet FMGL 2021 (54-mo, English, same-institution internship).
A listing in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) is a directory entry only — by itself it is not recognition, accreditation, or endorsement by the NMC or WDOMS. It is one of the FMGL-2021 criteria, not a guarantee.
Check your FMGL-2021 eligibility →Programs offered
- Medical Doctor (MD): 6 years, 360 ECTS, English medium, annual tuition USD 7,000 (official program page).
- Spiral curriculum in four loops: body systems/life sciences (120 ECTS), bridging courses (60), clinical treatment (120), consolidation (60).
- Outcome-based teaching aligned with WFME standards and TUNING/MEDINE learning outcomes.
- School of Medicine also offers Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (BSc/MSc), PhD Medicine, PhD Life Sciences.
- WDOMS notes 2014–2023 entrants could finish in 5 years (up to 75 ECTS/year allowed until spring 2021).
Sources: newvision.ge ↗ · newvision.ge ↗ · search.wdoms.org ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Campus & facilities
- Non-commercial university hospital and New Vision Health Hub providing clinical services and training (official About page).
- Clinical Skills Laboratory and Training Center running European Resuscitation Council (ERC) certified BLS, PBLS and First Aid courses.
- Blood bank established 2018, facilitating over 1,500 donations.
- Zeiss Microscopy Educational and Research Center plus biomedicine and hematology research laboratories.
- NV-Genetics research centre offering molecular tumour profiling.
Sources: newvision.ge ↗ · newvision.ge ↗ · newvision.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Hostel & accommodation
NVU's official website does not currently publish an accommodation policy: the campus-life accommodation page returns a 404 error, and no official hostel or dormitory information was found on newvision.ge. Third-party agent websites conflict (some say there is no on-campus hostel, others advertise hostels), so treat those claims as unverified and confirm housing directly with NVU admissions before paying anything. For private renting, Numbeo (June 2026) lists a one-bedroom apartment at about GEL 1,874/month in central Tbilisi and about GEL 1,197/month outside the centre.
Sources: newvision.ge ↗ · numbeo.com ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
The city, for an Indian student
Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, rates well for safety on Numbeo: crime index 26.0 (characterised as low) and safety index 74.0, with 'very high' daytime walking safety. Living costs are moderate — a single person's estimated monthly costs excluding rent are about GEL 1,719, and an inexpensive restaurant meal is around GEL 28. Georgia is a major destination for Indian students: in 2024–25 it hosted over 37,000 foreign students, 55% of non-resident students came from India, and over 91% of foreign students studied healthcare programmes. A 2025 policy ends foreign admissions at state universities, but private universities such as NVU are unaffected.
Sources: numbeo.com ↗ · numbeo.com ↗ · oc-media.org ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Around Tbilisi
Student support
- Two-step international admission: application by email, interview arranged within seven days, then Conditional Offer Letter.
- University requests education credential recognition from Georgia's NCEQE before issuing the Unconditional Offer Letter.
- Documents accepted in English or with notarised English (or French/German) translations.
- THE profile lists a student services centre, psychological counselling centre and careers centre.
Sources: newvision.ge ↗ · timeshighereducation.com ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Research strengths
- Zeiss Microscopy Educational and Research Center on campus.
- Biomedicine and Hematology research laboratories.
- NV-Genetics research centre offering molecular tumour profiling.
- MD curriculum includes early student involvement in biomedical research (School of Medicine page).
Sources: newvision.ge ↗ · newvision.ge ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Graduate outcomes
NVU School of Medicine is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER ID F0003341). Per WDOMS, students and graduates with graduation years 2014–current are eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification (the US licensing pathway), and unless indicated otherwise its medical degrees are acceptable to provincial/territorial medical regulatory authorities in Canada. The MD program holds NCEQE accreditation (status granted 3 November 2018), and NCEQE holds WFME Recognition until October 2028. No official FMGE/NExT pass-rate data or a documented USMLE preparation program was found on NVU's website.
Sources: search.wdoms.org ↗ · wfme.org ↗ · checked 12 Jun 2026
Tuition is indicative unless explicitly marked verified — always confirm against the university’s official fee page. Use the cost calculator to estimate the all-in figure, and plan in the university’s billing currency. We publish student stories only with written consent — none are shown for this university yet.
New Vision University — frequently asked
What does MBBS at New Vision University cost?
Tuition is indicatively USD 7000 per year (plan in the billing currency — the rupee figure moves with the exchange rate). Add living costs and one-time expenses for the real all-in figure; our cost calculator itemises all three for this university. Indicative until verified against the university’s official fee page.
Is New Vision University recognised for practising in India?
There is no "NMC-approved university" list — recognition is criteria-based under FMGL 2021. Confirm this specific programme is at least 54 months, fully English-medium, with the 12-month internship at the same institution, and WDOMS-listed, before enrolling. After graduating you must also clear the FMGE (or NExT once active) and complete a 12-month CRMI internship in India.
How long is the MBBS programme at New Vision University?
72 months (6 years), taught in English. For India-return, the FMGL-2021 minimum is 54 months excluding internship — always confirm the exact structure in writing from the university.
How long is the MD program at New Vision University and what does it cost?
Per the official program page, the English-medium MD is 6 years (360 ECTS) with annual tuition of USD 7,000. It uses a four-loop spiral curriculum aligned to WFME standards.
Is New Vision University's MD recognised internationally?
The school is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (FAIMER ID F0003341) and WDOMS records ECFMG eligibility for 2014–current graduates. The MD program is accredited by Georgia's NCEQE, which holds WFME Recognition until October 2028. Note: recognition of a foreign MBBS in India is criteria-based under FMGL 2021; there is no 'NMC-approved' list.
How do international students apply?
A two-step process per NVU's admission page: email the application with documents (English or notarised translations), attend an interview arranged within seven days, receive a Conditional Offer, then NVU requests NCEQE credential recognition before issuing the Unconditional Offer Letter.
Does NVU provide hostel accommodation?
NVU's website publishes no accommodation policy (the accommodation page currently returns an error), and third-party claims conflict — confirm directly with NVU. Per Numbeo (June 2026), a one-bedroom flat in Tbilisi rents for roughly GEL 1,197–1,874/month depending on location.
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