# MBBS in Ukraine in 2026–27: Current Status for Indian Students, Fees and NMC Rules

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Last checked: 2026-11-14
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**Quick answer:** MBBS in Ukraine is still offered to foreigners — for example, one university publishes 2026-27 fees of $3,000 a year for English-medium Medicine (about ₹2.8 lakh) — but the war that began in February 2022 continues and Ukraine has been under martial law ever since. For an Indian student starting in 2027, that is a high-risk choice: NMC's relief measures for displaced students were one-time, the FMGL 2021 rules forbid switching universities, and FMGE pass rates for Ukrainian graduates fell to about 19–22% in 2025.

Key facts:
- Duration: 6 years (Medicine, specialty I2)
- Tuition per year: $3,000
- Living cost per month: $300–$550
- Total course (tuition + hostel): $18,000–$24,000 (≈ ₹17–23 lakh at ₹94/$)
- Medium: English or Ukrainian (choose English for FMGL compliance)
- Admission: University admission for foreigners; NEET-UG qualification required for Indian citizens
- Intake: Autumn (September–October); check each university
- NMC FMGL 2021 fit: poor — Programmes were built for Indian students before 2022, but an active war, martial law, campus disruption and the FMGL 2021 ban on changing universities make completing a compliant course uncertain. NMC's relief for displaced students was explicitly one-time.
- FMGE pass rate: ≈ 21.5% (Dec 2025 session: 638 of 2,970); 18.6% June 2025; 31.1% in 2024 (NBEMS)

Key takeaways:
- Russia's full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022 and Ukraine has been under martial law since that day, extended in 90-day steps.
- In October 2022 the Embassy of India in Kyiv asked all Indian citizens to leave Ukraine immediately; 4MBBS found no later notice withdrawing that call.
- NMC's accommodations for displaced students — FMGE for final-year students, academic mobility, and the Supreme Court's one-time exam route — were one-time measures, not a standing rule.
- NBEMS data: 638 of 2,970 Ukrainian graduates passed FMGE in the December 2025 session (≈ 21.5%), against 31.1% across 2024.
- Published fees remain low: Vinnytsia's National Pirogov Memorial Medical University lists $3,000 a year for English-medium Medicine in 2026-27 ($18,000 for six years).
- Under FMGL 2021 the whole course must be completed at one institution, so a forced relocation mid-course could cost you eligibility in India.

## What is the current status of MBBS in Ukraine?

**As of November 2026, Ukrainian medical universities still teach foreign students and publish fees, but the country remains at war and under martial law.** Russia's full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022; martial law was declared the same day and has since been extended in 90-day steps. For an Indian student choosing a university for the 2027 intake, that makes Ukraine a high-risk destination rather than a normal option.

Before the war, Ukraine was one of the largest destinations for Indian medical students. Most of them were evacuated in early 2022. By December 2022 the Minister of State for External Affairs told the Lok Sabha that only around 1,100 Indian students were still in the country. On 25 October 2022 the Embassy of India in Kyiv asked all Indian citizens to leave Ukraine immediately by available means. 4MBBS could not find any later notice withdrawing that call.

The war has not stopped in 2026. In July 2026, after a vessel with four Indian crew members was struck near the port of Odesa, the embassy in Kyiv published emergency contacts and India issued a new advisory for seafarers working in conflict-affected areas of the Black Sea. Read the latest advisories on the Embassy of India in Kyiv and MEA websites before you pay anyone anything.

## Is MBBS from Ukraine valid in India?

**A Ukrainian degree can lead to an Indian licence only if the course meets the NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021 — and the war makes that hard to guarantee.** The rules apply to every Indian student who joined a foreign course after 18 November 2021. They require:

1. At least 54 months (4.5 years) of study, taught in English.
2. A clinical internship of at least 12 months **in the same foreign institution**.
3. The whole course, training and internship completed at one university — no transfers.
4. Eligibility for a licence to practise in Ukraine, on par with Ukrainian citizens.
5. After returning: FMGE (until NExT is implemented) plus a 12-month supervised internship in India.

NMC does not publish a list of approved foreign universities. Compliance is judged against FMGL 2021 when you apply, so be wary of anyone offering an "NMC-approved Ukrainian university". Our [FMGL rules guide](https://4mbbs.com/guides/nmc-fmgl-rules-mbbs-abroad/) explains each condition and our [WDOMS and recognition guide](https://4mbbs.com/guides/wdoms-ecfmg-wfme-recognition/) shows how to check a university's listing.

The problem in Ukraine is condition 3. If a campus has to close or move — as happened in 2022 — a student admitted under FMGL 2021 may have no compliant way to finish.

## What did NMC and the Supreme Court do for displaced students?

**India created several one-time measures for students who had to leave Ukraine in 2022; none of them is a standing promise for future students.**

| Date | Measure | Who it covered |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2022 | NMC notice: final-year students who finished the course (completion certificate by June 2022) may take FMGE, then a 2-year internship in India | Final-year students forced to leave |
| 6 September 2022 | NMC "no objection" to Ukraine's academic mobility programme — temporary relocation to universities in other countries, degree still awarded by the parent Ukrainian university, subject to Screening Test Regulations 2002 | Students already enrolled in Ukraine |
| 28 March 2023 | Supreme Court accepted an expert committee scheme: final MBBS Part I and Part II exams in India without enrolling in an Indian college, two attempts, then a 2-year internship (first year free, second paid) | Students who had to leave Ukraine, China and the Philippines |

The committee and the court described the 2023 route as strictly one-time. A student joining in 2027 should assume that if the situation deteriorates again, no new exception will follow. Our guide to the [internship in India after MBBS abroad](https://4mbbs.com/guides/internship-in-india-after-mbbs-abroad/) covers the normal 12-month CRMI.

## How much does MBBS in Ukraine cost in 2026-27?

**Published tuition is low — about $3,000 a year for English-medium Medicine at one leading university — but you must add hostel, insurance, visa and war-related costs.** National Pirogov Memorial Medical University in Vinnytsia set the following fees for foreign citizens for 2026-27 (orders dated 19 May and 23 June 2026):

| Programme (Vinnytsia, 2026-27) | Per year | Whole course | In rupees (≈ ₹94/$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine (I2), English medium | $3,000 | $18,000 (6 years) | ≈ ₹2.8 lakh/yr; ≈ ₹16.9 lakh total |
| Medicine (I2), Ukrainian medium | $2,600 | $15,600 | ≈ ₹2.4 lakh/yr |
| Preparatory course (Ukrainian language) | $1,300 | one year | ≈ ₹1.2 lakh |

Fees are quoted in US dollars but paid in hryvnia at the National Bank of Ukraine rate on the day of payment. Other universities set their own fees; ask each one for its official schedule for foreign citizens rather than relying on an agent's brochure.

For living costs, Numbeo (November 2026) estimates about $514 a month for a single person in Lviv excluding rent, with a cheap restaurant meal at $6.60 and a monthly transport pass at about $20. Students who share hostel rooms and cook usually spend less; 4MBBS uses $300–$550 a month as a planning range. Our totals ($18,000–$24,000) add an allowance of up to about $1,000 a year for accommodation, which you must confirm with the university. Use the [cost calculator](https://4mbbs.com/tools/mbbs-abroad-cost-calculator/) to build your own budget.

## FMGE pass rate for Ukrainian graduates

**NBEMS data shows Ukrainian graduates passed FMGE at 31.1% in 2024 but only 18.6% and 21.5% in the two 2025 sessions.** The all-country rates were 18.6% (June 2025) and 23.9% (December 2025), so Ukraine now sits at or slightly below the average.

| FMGE session | Ukrainian graduates appeared | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (both sessions) | 7,716 | 2,403 | 31.1% |
| June 2025 | 2,933 | 546 | 18.6% |
| December 2025 | 2,970 | 638 | 21.5% |

The averages hide a wide spread between universities. December 2025 session, selected universities:

| University | Appeared | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University | 118 | 66 | 55.9% |
| Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University | 259 | 97 | 37.5% |
| Ternopil National Medical University | 142 | 50 | 35.2% |
| Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University | 293 | 99 | 33.8% |
| Uzhhorod National University (Medicine) | 230 | 66 | 28.7% |
| Bogomolets National Medical University (Kyiv) | 176 | 49 | 27.8% |
| Bukovinian State Medical University (Chernivtsi) | 238 | 54 | 22.7% |
| Odessa National Medical University | 267 | 34 | 12.7% |
| Kharkiv National Medical University | 195 | 17 | 8.7% |
| Zaporizhzhia State Medical University | 196 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Lugansk State Medical University | 226 | 8 | 3.5% |

Many of these candidates studied through the disrupted years after 2020, when classes moved online and students were evacuated, so today's results may partly reflect that history. FMGE itself has become harder to pass: the June 2026 session passed only about 12–13%, and the October 2026 session about 23%. See our [FMGE exam guide](https://4mbbs.com/guides/fmge-exam/).

## Eligibility and admission process

**Indian students need NEET-UG qualification plus Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; universities then run their own admission for foreigners.**

1. **Qualify NEET-UG.** It is mandatory for Indian citizens who want to practise in India, and a result is valid for three years. See [NEET for MBBS abroad](https://4mbbs.com/guides/neet-for-mbbs-abroad/).
2. **Meet the Class 12 rule.** At least 50% aggregate in PCB (40% SC/ST/OBC, 45% PwBD) and age 17 by 31 December of the admission year.
3. **Choose English medium.** FMGL 2021 requires English for the whole course; Ukrainian-medium places are cheaper but do not fit.
4. **Apply directly to the university** and ask for the official contract, fee schedule and the year-by-year teaching plan, including where clinical training and the internship take place.
5. **Check the security situation** with the Embassy of India in Kyiv and register with the embassy on arrival if you go.

Read our full [MBBS abroad admission process](https://4mbbs.com/guides/mbbs-abroad-admission-process/) for documents and timelines.

## Language, life and safety for Indian students

**Teaching for foreigners is in English, but patients speak Ukrainian, and daily life is shaped by martial law.** Vinnytsia, for example, sells a preparatory course in Ukrainian as a foreign language ($1,300 in 2026-27). Plan to learn the language, because clinical work with patients happens in Ukrainian.

Martial law has been in force since 24 February 2022 and is renewed every 90 days. Ukrainian men aged 18–60 have been barred from leaving the country since mobilisation began, which shows how deeply the war shapes everyday life. Ask the university in writing how teaching continues during air-raid alerts and how you would travel in and out of the country.

Western cities — Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhhorod, Chernivtsi — and Vinnytsia in central Ukraine are farther from the front line than Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia or Odesa, but distance is not protection; strikes in 2026 reached the Odesa port area. Winters are cold, so budget for warm clothing and heating.

## Who might still consider Ukraine?

**Mainly students who are already enrolled and close to finishing, not new applicants.** If you are mid-course in Ukraine, your priorities are a degree that meets FMGL 2021, documented clinical training and internship at the same university, and records of any online or relocated study. Keep every transcript and attendance record.

For a new student in 2027, the honest comparison is with countries where the course is not at risk of interruption. Compare [MBBS in Georgia](https://4mbbs.com/mbbs-in-georgia/), [MBBS in Uzbekistan](https://4mbbs.com/mbbs-in-uzbekistan/) (note the April 2026 NMC advisory), [MBBS in Kyrgyzstan](https://4mbbs.com/mbbs-in-kyrgyzstan/) and [MBBS in Russia](https://4mbbs.com/mbbs-in-russia/), or read [is MBBS abroad worth it](https://4mbbs.com/guides/is-mbbs-abroad-worth-it/).

## How to verify a Ukrainian university

**Check every claim against official sources before paying.**

- Find the university in the World Directory of Medical Schools (search.wdoms.org).
- Get the fee schedule for foreign citizens from the university's own website, as Vinnytsia publishes it.
- Ask in writing where each year of study, clinical rotation and the 12-month internship will happen.
- Check the university's recent FMGE results in the NBEMS performance report.
- Read the latest Embassy of India in Kyiv advisory.

## Red flags

**Treat these as warning signs when Ukraine is offered to you.**

- An agent who says "the war is over in western Ukraine" or "classes are fully normal".
- Promises of a "guaranteed transfer" to the EU or India if things go wrong — FMGL 2021 does not allow it.
- "NMC-approved Ukrainian university" lists; NMC publishes no such list.
- Fees paid to an agent's account instead of the university's own bank account.
- Online-only teaching offered as a full MBBS; FMGL 2021 requires in-person clinical training.

Our guide to [agent scams and red flags](https://4mbbs.com/guides/mbbs-abroad-agent-scams-red-flags/) lists more.

## FAQ

**Is it safe to study MBBS in Ukraine in 2026?**
No part of Ukraine can be called safe while the war continues. The country has been under martial law since 24 February 2022, and strikes continued in 2026 — in July 2026 a vessel with four Indian crew members was struck near Odesa, and the Indian embassy in Kyiv published emergency contacts. Western cities such as Lviv and Uzhhorod are farther from the front line but are not immune. Check the Embassy of India in Kyiv and MEA advisories before you consider any admission.

**Are Ukrainian universities admitting Indian students for 2026-27?**
Some universities still set fees for foreign students: Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University published a 2026-27 schedule of $3,000 a year for English-medium Medicine. Publishing a fee schedule does not mean it is wise to enrol. Any new admission has to be weighed against the war, martial law and the FMGL 2021 rule that you must finish at the same university.

**Is an MBBS from Ukraine valid in India?**
A Ukrainian medical degree can lead to registration in India only if the course meets the NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021: at least 54 months of English-medium study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, eligibility for a licence in Ukraine, then FMGE and a 12-month internship in India. NMC does not publish a list of approved universities — see our [FMGL rules guide](https://4mbbs.com/guides/nmc-fmgl-rules-mbbs-abroad/).

**What did NMC do for Indian students who left Ukraine in 2022?**
NMC let final-year students who finished by June 2022 take FMGE followed by a two-year internship in India (notice of 28 July 2022). In September 2022 it gave no objection to Ukraine's academic mobility programme, with the degree still awarded by the parent Ukrainian university. In March 2023 the Supreme Court approved a one-time route to sit Part I and Part II final MBBS exams in India, with two attempts and a two-year internship.

**Can I transfer from a Ukrainian university to another country now?**
Not as a routine option. FMGL 2021 requires the whole course, training and internship at one foreign institution. NMC's 2022 no-objection to academic mobility applied to students affected by the war and kept the degree with the Ukrainian parent university. A student who joins in 2027 should assume no such exception will be available if the situation worsens.

**What is the FMGE pass rate for Ukraine?**
According to NBEMS performance reports, 2,403 of 7,716 Ukrainian graduates passed FMGE in 2024 (31.1%). In 2025 the rate fell: 546 of 2,933 in the June session (18.6%) and 638 of 2,970 in the December session (21.5%). Results vary hugely by university, from 55.9% at Lviv to 3.5% at Luhansk in December 2025.

**How much does MBBS in Ukraine cost in 2026-27?**
Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University lists $3,000 a year for English-medium Medicine for 2026-27, or $18,000 for six years (about ₹16.9 lakh), paid in hryvnia at the National Bank of Ukraine rate. Hostel, insurance, visa and living costs come on top. Fees at other universities differ, so ask each one for its official schedule for foreigners.

**Which countries do Ukraine-affected students consider instead?**
Alternatives worth comparing include Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia and some EU countries. Each has its own risks — for example, NMC issued an advisory on Uzbekistan in April 2026. Use our [country finder](https://4mbbs.com/tools/country-finder/) and read each hub before deciding.

## Sources

- FMGE Performance Report 2025 (June and December 2025 sessions) and 2024 country/institute-wise performance (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences): https://natboard.edu.in/stats
- Tuition fee for foreign citizens, 2026/2027 academic year (National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya): https://www.vnmu.edu.ua/downloads/other/Tuition_fee_2026-2027.pdf
- Supreme Court allows 2 attempts for penultimate foreign medical students to clear final MBBS exams (Medical Dialogues): https://medicaldialogues.in/news/education/supreme-court-allows-2-attempts-for-penultimate-foreign-medical-students-to-clear-final-mbbs-exams-without-enrolling-in-india-medical-colleges-109156
- NMC gives no-objection to academic mobility program for Indian medical students in Ukraine (LiveLaw): https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/nmc-gives-no-objection-to-academic-mobility-program-for-indian-medical-students-in-ukraine-208579
- Nearly 1,100 Indian medical students currently in Ukraine: Government (Careers360 / PTI): https://news.careers360.com/nearly-1100-indian-students-currently-in-ukraine-government
- India warns seafarers after attack on vessel near port of Odesa (July 2026) (Khaleej Times): https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/india-warns-seafarer-four-onboard-mv-agn-ragnar-attack-port-of-odesa?amp=1
- Martial law in Ukraine (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law_in_Ukraine
- FMGE October 2026 result: 22.87% qualify (Careers360): https://news.careers360.com/fmge-october-2026-result-out-at-natboard-edu-in-2287-qualify-foreign-medical-graduate-exam-scorecard-user-id-password-marks-scores/amp
- Cost of living in Lviv (November 2026) (Numbeo): https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Lviv

Quote with attribution to 4MBBS: https://4mbbs.com/mbbs-in-ukraine/