How much does a medical degree abroad cost?

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You pay this directly to the university, usually once per year or per semester. At the most affordable location it is around 3,500 € per year, at Western European private universities over 20,000 €.

Rent, food, insurance, public transport. In South-East and Eastern Europe, 450 to 700 € per month is usually sufficient. In Budapest, Riga, Vienna or Malta, more like 800 to 1,100 €.

The successful placement in your medical school, recognition of your school certificate at the Ministry of Education of your study country, support during the transition abroad, and guidance through your studies up to your professional career entry. For this we charge a one-time fee equivalent to one year’s tuition.

The range is wide. At the most affordable public university in our network, you pay around 3,500 € per year; at most locations in South-East and Eastern Europe, 8,000 to 13,000 €; at Western European private universities, over 20,000 €.

Dentistry is priced at most universities at the same level as medicine, or slightly above — materials and treatment stations cost the faculty more. Places are scarcer, so an early application matters even more here.

Fees at our locations range between 5,500 and 13,000 € per year. Demand is lower than in medicine, so the chances of securing a place are correspondingly better.

Pharmacy costs 3,000 to 6,000 € per year at our locations. It is the most affordable route into a medical profession abroad.

This is what you can manage on at most locations in South-East and Eastern Europe — with a shared room or student dormitory, your own kitchen, and public transport. In terms of lifestyle, this is not a budget squeeze, but normal student life.

In more expensive student cities such as Budapest, Riga, Vienna, or Malta, rent in particular is significantly higher. Sharing a room brings this cost down noticeably.

Rent including utilities, food, health insurance, public transport, phone and internet, and study materials. Flights home and larger purchases may be added depending on your location.

We work on a one-time success fee upon receipt of your medical school place, equivalent to one year’s tuition. Instalment payments are available for a limited number of applicants per year.

Advising and location selection, the complete application, entrance test preparation, coordinating documents and translations, on-site enrolment, and support throughout your studies and into your career. The initial consultation is free.

You often receive a room or flat directly from a graduate in our community — in that case there is no agency fee. Otherwise it is typically around 180 euros.

The entrance test is taken online through us — no travel required. What remains is the journey to your study location at the start of semester, the first deposit, and basic furnishings.

Total costs for residence permit and visa (for non-EU locations): approx. 100 €.

The essentials come from us: at the start you receive your starter set with lab coat, suture training set, skull model, and reflex hammer. Books may be added depending on your location — at some universities everything runs fully electronically and book licences are included free. So you have no large purchases at the start of your studies.

In many countries, child benefit continues while studying abroad, up to a certain age. Check the rules in your home country — over the course of a degree, this can amount to a significant sum.

Many countries offer government-backed student loans or grants that extend to studying abroad. Check with your national student finance authority whether your entitlement applies at your chosen university. Our advisors can help you navigate the options.

Student loans, scholarships, and part-time work cover the rest. Which combination makes sense for you is something we work through together in our financing guide and in consultation.