A complete list of tuition waivers, merit grants and living stipends available to African students at Georgian universities: IEC state scholarships, university bursaries, Erasmus+ mobility and embassy grants. Compiled by Georgia Office from admissions offices and the Ministry of Education.
IEC and university grants cover 10% to 100% of annual tuition for strong applicants.
Automatic discounts at some universities; others require a GPA threshold or a motivation letter.
Erasmus+ and bilateral embassy grants for exchange semesters and cultural agreements.
Every entry below is verified with the university or programme provider. Values are 2026 estimates; confirm exact amounts with the admissions office before budgeting.
The flagship state scholarship. Awarded after university admission; the IEC evaluates transcripts and recommends the waiver percentage. African students from Francophone and Anglophone countries are both eligible.
Eligibility: Strong high-school grades in science subjects; priority for medicine, engineering and IT
Deadline: Rolling, apply with university admission
Renewable annually if the student maintains a GPA above 3.5/4.0. Popular with West African medical students.
Eligibility: Top 10% of international intake by entrance interview and high-school GPA
Deadline: Before first-semester payment each academic year
Open to medicine, business and IT tracks. The bursary is deducted from semester invoices automatically.
Eligibility: IELTS 6.0+ or high-school English-medium track; GPA equivalent of B+ or higher
Deadline: Concurrent with admission application
Includes subsidised access to DTMU's USMLE Step-1 prep course and practice exams — valuable for students targeting residency in the US.
Eligibility: African nationality; enrolled in the 6-year MD program; financial-need statement
Deadline: Within 30 days of enrollment each year
Designed to lower the barrier for students from families without a prior graduate. Requires a one-page motivation letter.
Eligibility: First-generation university students from Africa; admission to MD, pharmacy or business
Deadline: Before semester-one invoice
One of the easiest discounts to obtain — applied at the invoicing stage without extra paperwork.
Eligibility: All non-Georgian students with a complete admission dossier; no separate application needed
Deadline: Automatic at admission
Includes priority placement in subsidised student housing near the Batumi campus, reducing total living costs significantly.
Eligibility: Enrollment in medicine, maritime or tourism programs; strong science background
Deadline: Apply with admission letter
Not a tuition waiver, but a living-cost stipend that helps cover rent and food in Tbilisi. Renewable per semester based on research progress.
Eligibility: Master's or PhD students in life sciences, IT or psychology; research proposal required
Deadline: Before the academic year starts
Available to students at GTU, TSU and Ilia State University which hold Erasmus+ charters. Covers one semester at a partner EU university.
Eligibility: Students enrolled at an Erasmus+ partner university in Georgia; 1 or 2 semesters abroad in the EU
Deadline: University-internal call, usually February
Limited slots, but worth monitoring. The Georgian embassy in Cairo occasionally announces 5–10 grants for Francophone African students.
Eligibility: Citizens of countries with active cultural agreements; typically announced per country yearly
Deadline: Varies by embassy — check Cairo, Pretoria or Addis Ababa
Georgian scholarship committees review candidates in the order applications are received. Submit your high-school transcripts, English-proficiency proof and motivation letter at the same time as your university application — not after. Incomplete files are often deferred to the next intake.
Some university discounts are compatible with the IEC waiver. Ask the admissions office whether you can combine an automatic international discount with a merit grant. Even a 10% + 20% stack saves thousands of dollars over a 6-year MD program.
For medicine and engineering scholarships, committees weight Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics heavily. If your overall GPA is modest but your science average is strong, ask your high school to provide a separate subject breakdown.
Generic letters hurt your chances. Mention why Georgia specifically fits your career goals — for example, WDOMS recognition for African medical councils, affordable tuition, or the English-taught track. Keep it to one page.
TSMU Merit Grant · DTMU African Support Fund · CIU Access Grant · IEC full waiver
GAU Excellence Bursary · European University Discount · Ilia State Stipend · Erasmus+
CIU Access Grant · Batumi Coastal Scholarship · Embassy Cultural Grants · IEC partial waiver
Even with a full IEC tuition waiver, you will still need to cover rent, food, transport and health insurance in Tbilisi or Batumi. Budget USD 350–600 per month in the capital, slightly less on the coast. First-year setup — flight, visa, deposit, bedding — adds roughly USD 1,500–2,500.
A partial scholarship of USD 2,000/year on a USD 6,000 tuition still leaves USD 4,000 to pay, plus living costs. Families should plan for the full first year and treat any scholarship as a welcome reduction, not a complete solution.
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