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The cheapest places to study medicine in English
In short: of the English-taught medicine degrees whose fees we read on the universities' own pages, tuition starts lowest at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in Georgia (about EUR 7,200 a year), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania (about EUR 8,500 a year), Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in Lithuania (about EUR 12,800 a year). A six-year degree at these fees costs about EUR 43,000 to EUR 145,500 in tuition alone, before living costs.
8 English-taught medicine degrees, cheapest first
| University | Tuition a year | About, in EUR | Six years of tuition | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State UniversityGeorgia · Living costs | USD 8,000 | EUR 7,200 | EUR 43,000 | USD 4,000 a semester. Asks for a B2 English certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL. Check that your home medical regulator recognises the degree before you enrol. | Official fee page as published, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, IasiRomania · Living costs | EUR 8,500 | EUR 8,500 | EUR 51,000 | Fee for programmes taught in English on fee-paying places; 2026/27 not yet published on this page. | Official fee page 2025/26, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, KaunasLithuania · Living costs | EUR 12,800 | EUR 12,800 | EUR 76,800 | EUR 12,800 a year in years 1 to 3 and EUR 13,300 in years 4 to 6. The page does not give a separate rate for students from outside the EU. | Official fee page 2026/27, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| Riga Stradins UniversityLatvia · Living costs | EUR 13,500 | EUR 13,500 | EUR 81,000 | Same fee each of the six years, plus a one-time EUR 1,800 registration fee. The page does not give a separate rate for students from outside the EU. | Official fee page 2026/27, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| University of Pecs Medical SchoolHungary · Living costs | USD 16,750 | EUR 15,000 | EUR 90,000 | USD 9,000 for the first semester and USD 7,750 for the second. | Official fee page starting 2027/28, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| University of SzegedHungary · Living costs | EUR 15,800two semesters | EUR 15,800 | EUR 94,800 | EUR 7,900 a semester. | Official fee page 2026/27, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| Semmelweis University, BudapestHungary · Living costs | EUR 18,680two semesters | EUR 18,700 | EUR 112,100 | EUR 9,340 a semester, plus a EUR 250 application fee and a EUR 2,000 deposit taken off the first semester. No language certificate: English is tested at the entrance exam and interview. | Official fee page as published, read 7 Nov 2026 |
| Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, PragueCzechia · Living costs | EUR 24,250 | EUR 24,300 | EUR 145,500 | Fee for first-year students in 2026/27. Czech-taught medicine at public universities is free for all nationalities. | Official fee page 2026/27 (first year), read 7 Nov 2026 |
Last checked: 7 Nov 2026. Fees are those each university publishes for its English-taught general medicine (MD) degree; where it publishes a semester fee, the year is two semesters. Converted to EUR at the day's rate (2026-11-08). Rates by Exchange Rate API. Fees change every year and can differ for EU students: confirm on the official page before you apply. This is a sample of well-known public universities, not every medical school.
What to do next
- Ask your home medical regulator whether it recognises the degree and what exam you would need to practise.
- Add living costs and the visa money: Hungary, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Czechia, Georgia.
- Check the entrance exam and English proof: some universities test English themselves (see studying without IELTS).
- Look for a scholarship open to your nationality, and compare the cheapest countries in Europe overall.
In Italy, English-taught medicine at state universities is entered through the IMAT test and fees depend on family income: see the official IMAT page and our Italy guide.
Questions
What is the cheapest country to study medicine in English?
of the English-taught medicine degrees whose fees we read on the universities' own pages, tuition starts lowest at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in Georgia (about EUR 7,200 a year), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania (about EUR 8,500 a year), Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in Lithuania (about EUR 12,800 a year). A six-year degree at these fees costs about EUR 43,000 to EUR 145,500 in tuition alone, before living costs.
Can I study medicine for free in Europe?
In the national language, sometimes: Czech-taught medicine at public universities is free for all nationalities, and Italian state universities charge fees by family income. English-taught medicine almost always charges international fees: about EUR 7,200 to EUR 24,300 a year in the table above.
Will a medical degree from abroad let me practise at home?
Only if your home medical regulator recognises it, and many set their own licensing exam. Check with the regulator before you enrol, not after.