Countries for MBBS abroad: 30 destinations compared

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We track 30 countries where international students study medicine in English. 2 have a good fit with India's NMC FMGL 2021 rules for typical programmes, 20 are mixed (check each university) and 8 are a poor fit for the standard Indian route. Lowest costs are in Central Asia and Russia; Europe costs more but opens EU careers. Always verify the specific programme, not just the country.

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Russia & Belarus

MBBS in Belarus

$6,300/yr tuition · 6 years (General Medicine)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $37,800 1 universities

MBBS in Russia

$3,450–$15,800/yr tuition · 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist degree)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $21,000–$105,000 8 universities

Central Asia

MBBS in Kazakhstan

$4,100–$6,600/yr tuition · About 6 years for foreign entrants (incl. 12-month internship); citizens moved to 6 + 1 years from 2026

Mixed FMGL fit Total $28,000–$45,000 5 universities

MBBS in Kyrgyzstan

$3,000–$6,000/yr tuition · 5 years (most English programmes for foreigners) or 6 years — check each university

Mixed FMGL fit Total $18,000–$42,000 5 universities

MBBS in Tajikistan

$3,800–$5,500/yr tuition · 6 years (5 years of study + compulsory 1-year internship)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $26,000–$37,000

MBBS in Uzbekistan

$2,900–$4,500/yr tuition · 6 years (5 years of study + 1-year internship)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $21,000–$27,000 3 universities

Caucasus

MBBS in Armenia

$7,200/yr tuition · 6 years (General Medicine, MD Physician qualification)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $43,200–$69,400 1 universities

MBBS in Azerbaijan

$6,000/yr tuition · 6 years (Treatment and Prevention / General Medicine) after a ~5–6 month preparatory course

Mixed FMGL fit Total $39,600–$44,600 1 universities

MBBS in Georgia

$4,800–$8,000/yr tuition · 6 years (360 ECTS MD, clinical rotations in years 4–6)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $45,000–$65,000 5 universities

South Asia

MBBS in Bangladesh

$9,000–$9,700/yr tuition · 5 years + 1-year compulsory internship

Good FMGL fit Total $45,000–$50,000 2 universities

MBBS in Nepal

$16,500–$25,000/yr tuition · 5.5 years (4.5 years study + 1-year rotating internship)

Good FMGL fit Total $75,000–$85,000 1 universities

Southeast Asia

MBBS in Malaysia

$29,000/yr tuition · 5 years (MBBS/MD), followed by separate housemanship for those registered in Malaysia

Poor FMGL fit Total $153,400–$157,500

MBBS in Philippines

$3,700–$7,000/yr tuition · Pre-med BS (does not count for NMC) + 4-year MD + 1-year internship

Mixed FMGL fit Total $22,000–$48,000 2 universities

MBBS in Vietnam

$5,000–$31,000/yr tuition · 6 years (Doctor of Medicine / General Doctor)

Poor FMGL fit Total $40,000–$195,000

East Asia

MBBS in China

$4,950–$6,000/yr tuition · 6 years (5 years study + 1-year internship in an affiliated hospital)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $33,500–$53,000 3 universities

Europe

MBBS in Bulgaria

$8,850–$11,050/yr tuition · 6 years (10 semesters + 1-year state clinical internship)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $54,150–$62,100 1 universities

MBBS in Czech Republic

$17,200–$26,800/yr tuition · 6 years (MUDr. general medicine)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $103,150–$160,800 1 universities

MBBS in Germany

$0–$700/yr tuition · At least 6 years (state examination), incl. 8–12 months of practical training

Poor FMGL fit Total $80,000–$100,000

MBBS in Hungary

$16,900–$20,650/yr tuition · 6 years (12 semesters, final year = clinical internship)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $96,050–$123,850 2 universities

MBBS in Italy

$150–$2,200/yr tuition · 6 years (360 CFU; practical-evaluative training inside the course)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $68,000–$81,000

MBBS in Poland

$17,700–$20,800/yr tuition · 6 years (long-cycle master's in medicine)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $106,100–$124,650

MBBS in Romania

$11,050/yr tuition · 6 years (360 ECTS)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $66,300–$78,250 1 universities

MBBS in Serbia

$6,650/yr tuition · 6 years (12 semesters, integrated academic studies)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $39,800–$50,000

MBBS in UK

$52,800–$83,000/yr tuition · 5 years (6 at schools such as Imperial and Edinburgh), followed by the 2-year Foundation Programme

Mixed FMGL fit Total $440,000–$634,000

MBBS in Ukraine

$3,000/yr tuition · 6 years (Medicine, specialty I2)

Poor FMGL fit Total $18,000–$24,000

Middle East & Africa

MBBS in Egypt

$6,000–$12,500/yr tuition · 5 years of study + 2-year internship (7 years)

Mixed FMGL fit Total $51,500–$59,500

MBBS in Iran

$4,000–$10,000/yr tuition · Reported 66 months (5.5 years) for TUMS's English Medicine programme; confirm internship structure

Poor FMGL fit Total $22,000–$60,000

Caribbean & Americas

MBBS in Canada

$27,100–$52,400/yr tuition · 4-year MD after a bachelor's degree (3 years at McMaster and Calgary); a licence also needs 2+ years of residency

Poor FMGL fit Total $178,000–$290,000

MBBS in USA

$60,000–$78,000/yr tuition · 4-year MD after a 4-year bachelor's degree, then residency (graduate medical education) before a licence

Poor FMGL fit Total $383,000–$453,000

Oceania

MBBS in Australia

$65,000–$74,400/yr tuition · 6 years for school-leaver entry at UNSW, or a 4-year graduate-entry MD (Sydney, UQ, UWA), then a separate 12-month internship

Poor FMGL fit Total $378,000–$562,000