Quick Answer
Before taking any admission payment, a counsellor should disclose the exact university and programme, official tuition, consultancy fee, payment recipient, inclusions, exclusions, refund conditions, accommodation terms and risks in writing. Every payment should be supported by a proper invoice or receipt. Parents should not transfer money only because they are told that a seat, discount or scholarship will expire immediately.
A single “total package” is not enough
University tuition, consultancy charges, document processing, insurance, accommodation and optional services should be shown separately. Each amount must have a clear purpose, recipient and refund status.
Disclosure standard
Important promises should not exist only in calls or WhatsApp messages.
Every fee identified
University and consultancy payments should never be mixed into one unclear figure.
Payment evidence
Every transfer should create a proper invoice, receipt or official acknowledgement.
Minimum Information a Counsellor Should Disclose
Exact institution and programme
The counsellor should state the university’s legal name, campus, English Medical Doctor programme, intake, course duration and present admission status.
Official tuition and payment calendar
Parents should see the current official fee letter or invoice, including semester amounts, payment dates and whether tuition may change during the programme.
Service fee and deliverables
The service agreement should explain what the consultancy charge covers, what remains optional and which expenses are paid directly to third parties.
Refund and rejection conditions
The family should know what happens after university rejection, visa refusal, delayed travel, withdrawal or accommodation cancellation.
How the Payment Breakdown Should Be Presented
A reliable counsellor should provide a written cost sheet rather than one unexplained package amount. The following charges should be listed separately:
- official university application or admission fee;
- annual or semester tuition;
- educational recognition, translation and notarisation;
- visa or residence-related charges;
- consultancy or processing fee;
- health insurance;
- hostel or apartment deposit;
- airport pickup and travel support;
- optional student-support services.
Parents should compare the figures with the Georgia MBBS fee guide and the main MBBS in Georgia page.
Verify the actual university
The programme and campus must match the offer letter, invoice and payment recipient.
Admission is more than seat booking
Curriculum, clinical training, internship and India-return conditions must also be checked.
Refund and Cancellation Terms Must Be Clear
The counsellor should explain which organisation controls each refund. A consultancy cannot guarantee a university refund unless the university’s written policy supports that claim.
- whether the application fee is refundable;
- tuition refund before and after enrolment;
- treatment of visa refusal;
- consultancy-fee cancellation terms;
- hostel or apartment deposit conditions;
- bank and currency-conversion deductions;
- documents needed for a refund request;
- expected processing time.
Claims That Require Documentary Evidence
The following claims should never be accepted only because they appear in a brochure, advertisement or sales call:
- official university partnership or authorised representation;
- current tuition discount or scholarship;
- English-medium instruction;
- course duration, credits and internship structure;
- clinical hospitals and patient exposure;
- accreditation and licensing eligibility in Georgia;
- hostel ownership, location and facilities;
- guaranteed visa or guaranteed admission.
For TSMU admissions, compare all claims with the Tbilisi State Medical University main page and the latest official university documents.
Admission-Payment Red Flags
- pressure to transfer money within a few hours;
- payment requested in an unrelated personal bank account;
- no invoice, agreement or receipt;
- university name or programme missing from the agreement;
- one package price without itemisation;
- verbal refund promise only;
- guaranteed visa, licence or FMGE result;
- refusal to share official university documents;
- blank forms or undated agreements;
- instructions to hide payment details from the university.
What the Invoice or Receipt Should Contain
- legal name and address of the receiving organisation;
- registration or tax details where applicable;
- student’s full name and passport number;
- university, programme and intake;
- amount, currency and payment purpose;
- date, invoice or receipt number and payment method;
- refund classification;
- authorised signature or verifiable digital approval;
- remaining payment schedule.
Seven-Step Parent Payment Checklist
Verify the university and programme
Use official university material and current admission documents.
Request the complete fee breakup
Separate university, government, third-party and consultancy charges.
Read the service agreement
Check deliverables, exclusions, timelines and cancellation terms.
Confirm the payment recipient
Match bank details with the invoice and legal entity.
Review refund terms
Check university, consultancy and accommodation refunds separately.
Save every document
Keep the offer, invoice, agreement, bank receipt and acknowledgement.
Pay only after verification
Do not allow artificial urgency to replace due diligence.
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Last verified: 29 July 2026
Method: This guide separates university, consultancy, third-party and accommodation payments and applies a written-evidence standard before admission.
Correction policy: Update this guide when university payment, admission or refund procedures change.
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View MBBS in Georgia View TSMU Main PageFrequently Asked Questions
Should parents pay a counsellor to block a Georgia MBBS seat?
Only after verifying the university, programme, written payment purpose, recipient, refund terms and supporting admission documents.
Should university tuition be paid to a personal bank account?
Official university tuition should normally follow the university’s invoiced payment process. Any different arrangement requires strong documentary verification.
Can a counsellor guarantee a visa or FMGE result?
No responsible counsellor should guarantee outcomes controlled by immigration authorities, regulators, examination bodies or the student’s own performance.