University admission in Georgia and a student residence permit
Help with the paperwork for admission to Georgian universities and for a student residence permit: translations and recognition of the school certificate. You choose the university yourself.
Georgian higher education takes part in the Bologna Process; universities are accredited by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (NCEQE), a member of ENQA. At the end of 2024 the centre's registration in the European EQAR register was suspended following an ENQA review; in July 2026 ENQA found the system broadly compliant with European standards, but the formal decision on reinstatement in EQAR is expected only in autumn 2026. This doesn't mean a diploma is automatically recognised in a particular country — on relocation, separate recognition may be required.
What the service includes
| Translating the documents with notarisation | |
| Documents for recognition of the school certificate or diploma at NCEQE | |
| Preparing and filing the student residence application | |
| Choosing the university, the entrance test and enrolment — you do these yourself | |
| University tuition— billed separately | |
| Accommodation, travel and an airport pickup — you arrange these yourself | |
| The NCEQE diploma recognition fee — GEL 80 to 250— billed separately | |
| The residence permit state fee — from GEL 300 (30 days) to GEL 600 (10 days) depending on urgency— billed separately |
Documents and programme requirements
- 1A passport
- 2An education document (a school certificate or a diploma)
- 3An English certificate — helpful but not required: most universities accept their own entrance test
- 4For the student residence permit — a bank statement with a balance from GEL 6,000 (≈$2,300) (the student's or a parent's)
Frequently asked questions
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Can a parent evidence the funds instead of the student?
How long is the student residence card issued for?
Can I work in Georgia on a student residence permit?
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