Akaki Tsereteli State University (ATSU) is a public university located in Kutaisi, Georgia, named after the Georgian poet and national figure Akaki Tsereteli. Established in 1930, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country.
Contact and location
- Address: Tamar Mepe Street #59, Kutaisi, Georgia.
- Website: atsu.edu.ge.
- Phone (Main): +995 431 24 00 36.
- Email (General): atsu@atsu.edu.ge.
Academic and institutional information
- Faculties: ATSU has several faculties, including:
- Humanities
- Law and Social Sciences
- Education Sciences
- Exact and Natural Sciences
- Medicine
- Agrarian Sciences and Forestry
- Engineering and Technology
- Maritime Transportation
- International students: The university is popular with international students, particularly for its English-medium Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, which is a 6-year course.
- Recognition and accreditation: ATSU’s medical program is recognized by numerous international organizations, including:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- World Federation of Medical Education (WFME)
- National Medical Commission (NMC) of India
- Infrastructure: In 2017, the university opened a new building specifically for the Faculty of Medicine, equipped with modern facilities.
Admission requirements
- Eligibility: For the medical program, applicants typically need a secondary school leaving certificate with a qualifying score in science subjects, and a good command of English.
- Intake: The university generally accepts applications in two intakes, a fall semester (around March-April) and a spring semester (around October-November).
- Documents: Required documents include academic transcripts, a passport, and language proficiency proof.
- Entrance exam: While Georgian students may take a national exam, international applicants might have an online interview instead.