Recognition of your education (NCEQE)
International students enter Georgian universities without national exams: NCEQE recognizes your documents and the Ministry of Education approves your admission. This is how it works.
What recognition means
NCEQE checks that your document is authentic and decides whether your qualification matches the Georgian one needed for your program. For international applicants the university passes your file to NCEQE; after recognition the Ministry of Education approves your admission.
Official fees and processing times
As published by NCEQE (postal delivery adds 5 GEL):
Documents NCEQE asks for
- The application form
- A notarized Georgian translation of your passport copy
- Your school certificate or diploma with its transcript or supplement, translated into Georgian and notarized
- The receipt of the fee
- A power of attorney if someone applies for you
After recognition
Ministry approval
The Ministry of Education approves your admission – usually within about 5 days to 1 month after the file reaches NCEQE.
Tuition and letters
You pay the tuition (in full or the first part) and receive your enrollment and invitation letters.
Visa
With these letters you apply for the D3 visa if your passport needs one.
Quick answers
Do international students take entrance exams in Georgia?
No. NCEQE recognizes your documents and the Ministry of Education approves your admission instead.
How much does NCEQE recognition cost?
40 GEL for the regular one-month procedure, up to 250 GEL for one business day.
Who submits my documents to NCEQE?
Your university, after you apply; we prepare the translations and the file.
Is my Georgian degree recognized at home?
That depends on your home country's rules – especially for Medicine and Dentistry, check with your national regulator before you apply.
Sources
- Recognition of education received abroad – National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (eqe.ge)
- Admission terms published by each partner university's international office – Collected by our team in Tbilisi
Checked 5 November 2026. Rules and fees can change – we confirm them for your case before you apply.
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