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STUDY IN ROMANIA · BEST FOR MEDICINE
The clearest path to a medical degree in Europe.
English-medium medical degrees with merit-based admission and no separate entrance exam, at a fraction of the cost of private medical seats back home.
Programme
6-year MD/MBBS in English
Tuition
€4,000–8,000 a year, by university
Admission
Class XII results
Living costs
€300–650 a month
WHY ROMANIA
An EU medical degree with no entrance exam.
In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, medical seats are brutally competitive, and private seats can cost more than a Romanian degree.
Romania has 13 universities teaching medicine. Programmes run six years: foundation sciences first, clinical years later.
WHAT IT COSTS
Lower fees, and the questions to ask first.
| Item | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition, English-medium medicine | €4,000–8,000 a year, depending on university |
| Living costs | €300–650 a month |
| EU status | EU member since 2007; full Schengen member since 2025 |
All in: About €8,000–15,000 a year all in, depending on the university and city. Check the specific university’s fee schedule for all six years. The visa asks for proof of at least the Romanian minimum net wage for each month.
THE HONEST PART
Settle the licensing question before anything else.
- Recognition depends on your home country. Rules on course length, internship and licensing exams differ for India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Check the specific university.
- English-medium places are limited. Institution choice matters, and Romanian is needed for clinical years.
Romania suits you if
- Your child wants medicine without an entrance exam
- You want an EU degree at lower cost
- You will do the recognition homework first
Look elsewhere if
- You have not checked licensing at home
- You want a large campus experience in English throughout
Coaching and guidance only, not legal advice. Not an immigration lawyer or agent. Every pathway goes through the official channel of the destination country.
Is Romania right for your child?
30 minutes, €50, credited in full toward any guidance package. We take no commission from any university.