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MBBS abroad cost calculator: your total cost for the whole course
Price the whole MBBS course, not just first-year tuition. Pick a country or a university, adjust hostel, living, flights and visa costs, and get an itemised total in rupees or US dollars.
MBBS abroad costs roughly ₹23 lakh–₹7.21 crore for the whole course once tuition, hostel and living costs are added, across the 30 countries in our data so far, lowest in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Philippines. Flights, visa, insurance, documents and bank charges come on top. This calculator prices a country or a specific university over the full course, about 6 years including the internship abroad, in rupees or US dollars; every default comes from our sourced country and university pages and can be edited.
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Estimated total · Russia · 6 years
₹90.7 lakh
≈ $96,470≈ ₹15.1 lakh a year on average
| Tuition | ₹54.4 lakh |
|---|---|
| Hostel / accommodation | ₹5.1 lakh |
| Food, transport & personal | ₹23.7 lakh |
| Flights home and back | ₹3.4 lakh |
| Visa, registration & insurance | ₹1.7 lakh |
| Admission, documents & set-up | ₹75,200 |
| Bank & forex charges | ₹1.7 lakh |
| Total | ₹90.7 lakh |
Your all-in estimate is inside the ₹54.2 lakh–₹1.58 crore range that deemed-university MBBS seats in India charged in tuition alone for 2026–27 — compare the options carefully before choosing abroad.
India figure: total tuition at deemed-university medical colleges, 2026–27 (Careers360, 13 August 2026). Full comparison: MBBS abroad vs private MBBS in India.
Check this budget with a counsellorHow this calculator works
The calculator adds up every cost of studying medicine abroad over the whole course rather than one year. Tuition and living-cost defaults are the midpoints of the published ranges on our country pages; pick a university and its own tuition and hostel fees replace them. Hostel for a country is derived from the country's whole-course "tuition + hostel" figure. Every country and university page lists its sources and the date we last checked them.
Course length is read from the programme duration and includes the internship year abroad, because India's NMC FMGL 2021 rules require at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same university. Living costs are counted for 12 months a year. Flights, visa, insurance and one-off costs are rough planning assumptions — replace them with real quotes. Rupee totals use ₹94 per US dollar by default; change the rate to match your bank.
What the estimate leaves out: yearly fee increases, exchange-rate moves, FMGE or NExT coaching after you return, the 12-month internship in India, books and a laptop, and loan interest. Keep a buffer for these, and confirm every fee with the university in writing before you pay.
Typical MBBS abroad cost by country (whole course)
Tuition and hostel for the full course, then the same plus living costs, from our country pages. Rupee amounts at ₹94 per US dollar. Sorted by lowest total.
| Country | Years | Tuition / year | Tuition + hostel | With living costs | In rupees | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyrgyzstan | 5 | $3,000–$6,000 | $18,000–$42,000 | $24,000–$66,000 | ₹23–62 lakh | |
 Uzbekistan | 6 | $2,900–$4,500 | $21,000–$27,000 | $32,520–$67,320 | ₹31–63 lakh | |
 Philippines | 5 | $3,700–$7,000 | $22,000–$48,000 | $34,000–$81,000 | ₹32–76 lakh | |
 Iran | 5.5 | $4,000–$10,000 | $22,000–$60,000 | $35,200–$86,400 | ₹33–81 lakh | |
 Tajikistan | 6 | $3,800–$5,500 | $26,000–$37,000 | $38,960–$75,880 | ₹37–71 lakh | |
 Ukraine | 6 | $3,000–$3,000 | $18,000–$24,000 | $39,600–$63,600 | ₹37–60 lakh | |
 Kazakhstan | 6 | $4,100–$6,600 | $28,000–$45,000 | $40,960–$76,680 | ₹39–72 lakh | |
 Russia | 6 | $3,450–$15,800 | $21,000–$105,000 | $42,600–$133,800 | ₹40 lakh–₹1.26 crore | |
 China | 6 | $4,950–$6,000 | $33,500–$53,000 | $55,100–$89,000 | ₹52–84 lakh | |
 Vietnam | 6 | $5,000–$31,000 | $40,000–$195,000 | $58,000–$231,000 | ₹55 lakh–₹2.17 crore | |
 Armenia | 6 | $7,200–$7,200 | $43,200–$69,400 | $59,040–$128,440 | ₹55 lakh–₹1.21 crore | |
 Belarus | 6 | $6,300–$6,300 | $37,800–$37,800 | $59,400–$66,600 | ₹56–63 lakh | |
 Bangladesh | 6 | $9,000–$9,700 | $45,000–$50,000 | $59,400–$78,800 | ₹56–74 lakh | |
 Georgia | 6 | $4,800–$8,000 | $45,000–$65,000 | $59,400–$114,680 | ₹56 lakh–₹1.08 crore | |
 Azerbaijan | 6 | $6,000–$6,000 | $39,600–$44,600 | $64,800–$87,800 | ₹61–83 lakh | |
 Serbia | 6 | $6,650–$6,650 | $39,800–$50,000 | $68,600–$96,800 | ₹64–91 lakh | |
 Egypt | 7 | $6,000–$12,500 | $51,500–$59,500 | $72,500–$97,300 | ₹68–91 lakh | |
 Nepal | 5.5 | $16,500–$25,000 | $75,000–$85,000 | $88,200–$108,100 | ₹83 lakh–₹1.02 crore | |
 Bulgaria | 7 | $8,850–$11,050 | $54,150–$62,100 | $96,150–$129,300 | ₹90 lakh–₹1.22 crore | |
 Romania | 6 | $11,050–$11,050 | $66,300–$78,250 | $98,700–$132,250 | ₹93 lakh–₹1.24 crore | |
 Italy | 6 | $150–$2,200 | $68,000–$81,000 | $136,400–$160,200 | ₹1.28–1.51 crore | |
 Czech Republic | 6 | $17,200–$26,800 | $103,150–$160,800 | $153,550–$232,800 | ₹1.44–2.19 crore | |
 Hungary | 6 | $16,900–$20,650 | $96,050–$123,850 | $153,650–$195,850 | ₹1.44–1.84 crore | |
 Poland | 6 | $17,700–$20,800 | $106,100–$124,650 | $156,500–$196,650 | ₹1.47–1.85 crore | |
 Germany | 6 | $0–$700 | $80,000–$100,000 | $159,200–$186,400 | ₹1.5–1.75 crore | |
 Malaysia | 5 | $29,000–$29,000 | $153,400–$157,500 | $174,400–$196,500 | ₹1.64–1.85 crore | |
 Canada | 4 | $27,100–$52,400 | $178,000–$290,000 | $242,800–$359,600 | ₹2.28–3.38 crore | |
 Australia | 6 | $65,000–$74,400 | $378,000–$562,000 | $500,400–$767,200 | ₹4.7–7.21 crore | |
 USA | 4 | $60,000–$78,000 | $383,000–$453,000 | $500,600–$601,800 | ₹4.71–5.66 crore | |
 UK | 5 | $52,800–$83,000 | $440,000–$634,000 | $533,000–$754,000 | ₹5.01–7.09 crore |
"With living costs" adds the country's monthly living-cost range for 12 months a year. Flights, visa, insurance and one-off costs are not included. Full fee tables: MBBS abroad fees by country and university.
Cost calculator: frequently asked questions
How much does MBBS abroad cost in total for an Indian student?
Across the 30 countries in our data so far, tuition plus hostel plus living costs for the whole course come to about ₹23 lakh–₹7.21 crore at ₹94 per US dollar; the lowest totals are in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Philippines. Flights, visa, insurance and one-off costs add more. Fees differ a lot between universities in the same country, so price the exact university you are considering.
What does this MBBS abroad cost calculator include?
Tuition and hostel for every year of the course, monthly living costs (food, local transport, phone, personal spending), return flights, visa or residence registration with medical insurance, one-off admission and document costs, any agent fee, and bank or forex charges on the money you send abroad. It does not include FMGE or NExT coaching after you return, books and laptop, or interest on an education loan.
Why is my total higher than the fee an agent quoted?
Agents often quote first-year tuition only, or a "package" that leaves out living costs, flights, insurance and the yearly fee increase. Some add service charges that are not paid to the university. Ask for the university's official fee schedule for every year of the course in writing and compare it with this estimate. Read our guide to agent red flags before paying anything.
Is hostel included in MBBS abroad fees?
Sometimes. Some universities bundle the hostel into a yearly package; most charge it separately, and private flats cost more than university hostels. The calculator keeps tuition and hostel as separate lines so you can set hostel to zero if your offer letter already includes it.
Is MBBS abroad cheaper than a private MBBS seat in India?
Usually, but not always. For 2026–27, total tuition at India's deemed-university medical colleges ranged from about ₹54.2 lakh to ₹1.58 crore, and 46 of them crossed ₹1 crore (Careers360). An MBBS abroad avoids those fees but adds living abroad, the FMGE licensing exam and a 12-month internship in India after you return. See MBBS abroad vs private MBBS in India.
Can I pay MBBS abroad fees with an education loan?
Yes. Indian banks and non-bank lenders offer education loans for medical courses abroad; the amount, collateral, interest rate and repayment holiday depend on the lender and your family's income. Loans are usually paid to the university year by year against its fee demand. Compare options in our education loan guide and plan for interest on top of this estimate.
How accurate is the estimate?
It is a planning estimate, not a quote. Tuition and living defaults come from published ranges on our country and university pages, each with sources and a fact-check date. Flights, visa, insurance and one-off costs are rough assumptions that you should replace with real quotes. Fees often rise during the course and exchange rates move, so keep a buffer.
Estimates only. Fees are approximate published figures in US dollars and change every year; exchange rates move daily. Confirm every amount with the university and your bank, and check the programme against the NMC FMGL 2021 rules before paying. See our editorial policy.