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Updated 2026-09-12. Rates are for planning estimates only.
| Field | 🇺🇿Uzbekistan | 🇬🇪Georgia | 🇰🇿Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tashkent | Tbilisi | Astana |
| Currency | Uzbekistani som (UZS) | Georgian lari (GEL) | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) |
| Main international airport | Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Almaty International Airport (ALA) |
| Airport city | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Tbilisi, Georgia | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Direct / connecting status | Direct flights available to Tashkent, subject to airline schedule changes | Direct flights available on the Delhi-Tbilisi route, subject to schedule changes | Direct flights available to Almaty; Astana routing varies |
| Current INR exchange indication | 1 UZS ≈ ₹0.0081 | 1 GEL ≈ ₹36.75 | 1 KZT ≈ ₹0.2121 |
| Time zone | Tashkent: Asia/Tashkent | Tbilisi: Asia/Tbilisi | Astana: Asia/Almaty |
| Approximate travel distance | Delhi -> Tashkent TAS: approx. 1,577-1,586 km | Delhi -> Tbilisi TBS: approx. 3,257 km | Delhi -> Almaty ALA: approx. 1,652 km; Astana NQZ is a separate arrival option |
| Typical travel time | Approx. 2h 50m-3h on current direct TAS service | Approx. 6h 5m on current non-stop TBS service; connecting options vary | Approx. 3h 15m-3h 35m on current direct Almaty service; Astana may require a connection |
| Program duration | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Estimated overall budget | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Featured universities | Tashkent Medical Academy, Bukhara State Medical Institute, Samarkand State Medical University, Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health, Andijan State Medical Institute | Tbilisi State Medical University Faculty of Medicine, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, BAU International University Faculty of Medicine, Caucasus International University Faculty of Medicine, David Tvildiani Medical University / AIETI Medical School | Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Faculty of Medicine and Health Care, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University |
| Language / medium | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
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| Climate | Mostly mid-latitude desert with long hot summers and mild winters; semiarid grassland in the east. | Warm and pleasant in many lowland areas, with mountain climates in higher regions. | Continental, with cold winters and hot summers; arid and semiarid areas. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major student cities | Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand, Fergana, Andijan | Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi | Astana, Almaty |
| Indicative tuition range | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Indicative living cost | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Available programs | Medical programs where verified by counselling | Medical programs where verified by counselling | Medical programs where verified by counselling |
| Typical intake | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
| Language / medium | Not currently verified | Not currently verified | Not currently verified |
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