Study Nursing abroad in Europe

Studying Nursing abroad means training for a profession where clinical knowledge, the organisation of care and the relationship with the patient have to work together. The programme alternates medical and scientific subjects, nursing, simulations and placements, bringing students step by step into real care situations. Following a Nursing course in English abroad adds a very concrete dimension: learning to communicate and work within multicultural healthcare teams, a skill that matters more and more in European health systems.

Medical University of Sofia — Bulgaria

• €5,000 per year
• English
• 4 years
• Online written test and online interview

Medical University of Plovdiv — Bulgaria

• €4,500 per year
• English
• 4 years
• 80 Biology/Chemistry questions; school grades in Biology, Chemistry and English are also taken into account

Medical University of Pleven — Bulgaria

• €3,500 per year
• English
• 4 years
• February intake; online written test with 40 Biology questions

University of East Sarajevo, Foča — Bosnia and Herzegovina

• €3,580 per year (approx. 7,000 BAM)
• English
• 4 years
• 50 multiple-choice questions: 25 Chemistry and 25 Biology

All four Nursing options are four-year programmes taught in English, so the key differences are tuition (from €3,500 to €5,000 per year), the admission test and the intake, with Pleven starting in February.

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

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

Is Nursing abroad taught in English?

Yes. All four Nursing programmes listed, in Sofia, Plovdiv, Pleven and Foča, are taught in English and last 4 years.

Is there an admission test for Nursing abroad?

Yes, and each university sets its own: an online written test and online interview in Sofia, 80 Biology/Chemistry questions in Plovdiv, an online test with 40 Biology questions in Pleven and 50 Chemistry and Biology questions in Foča.

How much does it cost to study Nursing abroad?

Tuition ranges from €3,500 per year at the Medical University of Pleven to €5,000 per year at the Medical University of Sofia. Living costs are €500–700 per month in Bulgaria and €350–400 per month in Bosnia and Herzegovina.