Study Medicine abroad in Europe

Studying Medicine abroad means joining international programmes that combine scientific preparation, clinical training and exposure to healthcare systems different from the one you grew up with. The first years focus on the core biomedical subjects; later, practical activities, placements and contact with patients take over. For anyone looking for a Medicine degree taught in English abroad, the value is not only linguistic: studying in a multicultural environment builds flexibility, decision-making and familiarity with different clinical approaches — skills that matter more and more in an international medical career.

Medical University of Sofia — Bulgaria

• €9,950 per year
• English
• 6 years
• Multiple-choice test in Biology and Chemistry

Medical University of Plovdiv — Bulgaria

• €10,000 for the first year
• English
• 6 years
• Multiple-choice test in Biology and Chemistry

Medical University of Pleven — Bulgaria

• €9,000 per year
• English
• 6 years
• Start: first week of February

Charles University — Czechia

• €16,000 per year (approx. 390,000 CZK)
• English
• 6 years
• Campus: Pilsen
• Multiple-choice test in Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Masaryk University — Czechia

• €16,000 per year (approx. 380,000 CZK)
• English
• 6 years
• Campus: Brno
• Written test in Biology, Chemistry and Physics

University of East Sarajevo, Foča — Bosnia and Herzegovina

• €3,500 per year
• English
• 6 years
• Multiple-choice test in Biology and Chemistry

University of Mostar — Bosnia and Herzegovina

• English
• 6 years
• Selection based on the secondary-school record; no standard written test

Spain

• €24,000 per year
• Spanish
• 6 years

Greece

• €12,000 per year
• English
• 6 years
• Test in Biology, Chemistry and English

Croatia

• €10,000 per year
• English
• 6 years
• Test in Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Private universities in Italy — Medicine in English

• €21,000 per year
• English

Private universities in Italy — Medicine in Italian

• from €16,500 per year
• Italian

MediCampus Europeo — Malta

• €14,500 per year in a single instalment, or €15,500 in two semester instalments; a €500 first-year enrolment fee also applies
• English
• 6 years

Most Medicine options listed are six-year programmes taught in English, so the main differences are tuition, from €3,500 per year in Foča to €24,000 per year in Spain, and the admission format.

• Teaching language and language progression
• Course duration and clinical training
• Tuition and living costs
• Admission test or document assessment
• Application deadline and intake

For Medicine, we compare the available universities, explain each admission process and support you with your application and with test or interview preparation.

Is Medicine abroad taught in English?

At most options, yes: Medicine is taught in English in Bulgaria, Czechia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia and Malta, and at some private universities in Italy. In Spain, Medicine is taught in Spanish, and private universities in Italy also offer Medicine in Italian.

Is there an admission test for Medicine abroad?

Most universities use a written multiple-choice test, usually in Biology and Chemistry, with Physics added at Charles University, Masaryk University and in Croatia. The University of Mostar selects mainly on your school record, and MediCampus Europeo uses an online assessment and interview followed by an academic validation in English, Biology and Chemistry.

How much does it cost to study Medicine abroad?

Tuition ranges from €3,500 per year at the University of East Sarajevo, Foča, to €24,000 per year in Spain; the Plovdiv figure of €10,000 is the first-year fee. Living costs range from €350–400 per month in Bosnia and Herzegovina to €1,200–1,700 per month in Spain.