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Cheapest MBBS Programs in the World: 2027 Official Tuition Guide

September 1, 2026
Cheapest MBBS Programs in the World: 2027 Official Tuition Guide
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This guide compares 51 MBBS programmes whose fees are published by the universities themselves — mostly in China, plus the Philippines, Georgia, Hungary, Poland, Kyrgyzstan and others. Each row shows the fee in the university's own currency with the fee year stated and links to the official page, so you can verify everything before applying for the 2027 intake.

MBBS and comparable primary medical degrees can take different forms, including MBBS, MBChB, MD and combined routes. Course length, teaching language, clinical training, fee category and registration requirements are set by the university and the destination.

This 2027 planning guide replaces converted USD rankings with published university fees in their original currencies. It is a comparison starting point, not a promise of eligibility, total cost or permission to practise.

Why Study MBBS?

Medicine can offer a structured route into clinical study. Before applying, compare the curriculum and the rules that apply to the specific programme:

  1. Programme title and course length
  2. Teaching language and language-support requirements
  3. Academic and entrance-test requirements
  4. Clinical placement arrangements
  5. Published tuition period and fee category
  6. Accommodation, insurance and other costs
  7. Whether direct entry is available for your qualifications
  8. Scholarship opportunities, including fully funded scholarships
  9. Postgraduate training plans
  10. Registration rules in the place where you intend to practise

Find medicine programmes around the world here:

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Cheapest Countries for MBBS in 2027

There is no reliable global cheapest-country ranking when programmes publish fees in different currencies, billing periods and applicant categories. Compare official university pages in the currency and period stated by the institution.

  1. Check a named Chinese university's annual MBBS fee and 2027 prospectus
  2. Check whether a Central Asian tariff applies to your applicant category
  3. Check if a Philippines route publishes semester, annual or programme-total fees
  4. Check whether a European fee is annual or per semester
  5. Check whether a fee is for a current, historic or future intake
  6. Check direct university admissions instructions before paying any fee

Ukraine is not included as a recommended destination for a new 2027 intake because study and travel conditions remain unstable. Russia appears below only as a named official programme reference, not as a general recommendation.

MBBS Fee Structure

Medicine courses can be five, five-and-a-half or six years, and a published price may be annual, semester-based, first-year-only or a programme total. The table keeps each university's stated period instead of converting it to USD.

Some institutions publish different schedules for domestic, general, foreign, NRI or other applicant categories. Use only the fee that applies to your category and confirm it in the current official offer or prospectus.

The source year beside each price is deliberate. A 2021, 2023 or 2026 price is not a 2027 quote; it is included only where the university's own page was the verifiable source available during this refresh.

Budget separately for application, visa, travel, accommodation, insurance, food, books and clinical equipment where applicable.

Complete List of Published Medicine Tuition for 2027 Planning

The links below go to the relevant university's official fee or admissions page. Use the programme page to then apply through the university’s stated route — or through Global Admissions where an Apply link is shown; we forward your application to the university directly.

No.
Country
University and programme
Published tuition and source year
1
China
Shenyang Medical College - Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 20,000 in year 1; CNY 25,000 in later years
2025
2
China
Nantong University - Medicine (MBBS and BDS)
Check programme page
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 26,000 per academic year
Year not stated
3
China
Yangzhou University - Medicine (Western Medicine, English taught)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 30,000 per academic year
2022
4
China
Soochow University - Medicine (English taught)
Check programme page
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 16,250 per semester
Year not stated
5
China
Qingdao University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 30,000 per academic year
Fee page is undated
6
China
Xuzhou Medical University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 33,000 per academic year
Year not stated
7
China
Jiangsu University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 34,000 per academic year
Year not stated
8
China
Nanjing Medical University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 34,000 per academic year
Year not stated
9
China
Zhengzhou University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 35,000 per academic year
2026
10
China
Guangxi Medical University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 35,000 per academic year
2026
11
China
Kunming Medical University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 35,000 per academic year
2021
12
China
Xiamen University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 38,000 per academic year
2026
13
China
Guangzhou Medical University - Clinical Medicine (English)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 40,000 per academic year
2026
14
China
Dalian Medical University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 42,000 per academic year
Year not stated
15
China
Zhejiang University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 42,800 per academic year
Year not stated
16
China
Shandong University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 45,000 per academic year
2025
17
China
Sichuan University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 45,000 per academic year
Year not stated
18
China
Tongji University - Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
CNY 45,000 per academic year
Year not stated
19
China
Peking University Health Science Center - Clinical Medicine (Chinese taught)
6 years
Official page
CNY 45,000 per academic year
2026
20
Russia
Sechenov University - General Medicine
6 years
Official page
RUB 1,464,000 first-year fee; RUB 8,630,000 published total
Current
21
Kazakhstan
South Kazakhstan Medical Academy - General Medicine (English)
Check programme page
Official page
KZT 1,708,000
2025-26
22
Kyrgyzstan
Osh State University - Medical Faculty tariff
Check programme page
Official page
KGS 254,000 first year
2025-26
23
Kyrgyzstan
International Higher School of Medicine - General Medicine (MBBS)
5.5 years
Official page
USD 7,500 for semesters 1-2; USD 6,000 for subsequent published semester pairs
Year not stated
24
Philippines
Our Lady of Fatima University - Doctor of Medicine
Check programme page
Official page
USD 3,500 first-year tuition plus USD 6,000 foreign-student fee listed separately
2025-26
25
Philippines
AMA School of Medicine - BS-MD route
6 years
Official page
PHP 1,250,000 published programme total
Year not stated
26
Philippines
AMA School of Medicine - Pre-medical and MD route
5 years
Official page
PHP 990,000 published programme total
Year not stated
27
Bangladesh
Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College - MBBS
Check programme page
Official page
USD 300 monthly tuition listed for foreign students
Year not stated
28
Pakistan
Dow Medical College - MBBS
Check programme page
Official page
USD 20,000 tuition listed for foreign nationals
2024-25
29
Turkey
Uskudar University - Medicine (English)
6 years
Official page
USD 24,000 published fee
2026-27
30
Turkey
Uskudar University - Medicine (Turkish)
6 years
Official page
USD 18,000 published fee
2026-27
31
Georgia
Tbilisi State Medical University - Medical Doctor (English)
6 years
Official page
USD 8,000 per academic year
Year not stated
32
Georgia
Tbilisi State Medical University - American MD
6 years
Official page
USD 13,500 per academic year
Year not stated
33
Georgia
European University - Medical Doctor
6 years
Official page
USD 6,500 per academic year
Year not stated
34
Bulgaria
Medical University - Sofia - Medicine (English)
6 years
Official page · Apply via Global Admissions
EUR 9,950 per academic year
Current
35
Latvia
Riga Stradins University - Medicine
6 years
Official page
EUR 13,500 per academic year
2026-27
36
Hungary
Semmelweis University - General Medicine
6 years
Official page
USD 10,450 per semester
2026
37
Hungary
University of Debrecen - Medical Doctor
12 semesters
Official page
USD 16,900 per academic year
2026-27
38
Hungary
University of Pecs - Medicine
6 years
Official page
USD 16,750 per academic year
2027-28
39
Cyprus
University of Nicosia - 6-Year MD
6 years
Official page
EUR 24,000 per academic year
Year not stated
40
Cyprus
University of Nicosia - Graduate Entry MD
5 years
Official page
EUR 25,000 per academic year
Year not stated
41
Malaysia
UCSI University - Doctor of Medicine
5 years
Official page
MYR 532,524 estimated international programme total
Current
42
Poland
Medical University of Bialystok - Medicine (English Division)
6 years
Official page
EUR 9,500 first-year tuition
Year not stated
43
Serbia
University of Novi Sad - Medicine
Check programme page
Official page
EUR 7,000 for students registering from 2023-24
Current
44
Serbia
University of Belgrade - Medicine in English
6 years
Official page
EUR 8,000 per academic year
2023-24
45
Estonia
University of Tartu - Medicine
6 years
Official page
EUR 13,200 per academic year
Current
46
Lithuania
Vilnius University - Medicine
6 years
Official page
EUR 14,100 per academic year
Current
47
Lithuania
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Medicine
6 years
Official page
EUR 12,800 for years 1-3; EUR 13,300 for years 4-6
2026-27
48
India
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MBBS (general category)
5.5 years
Official page
INR 7,100,500 published programme total
2026-27
49
Poland
University of Rzeszow - Medicine in English
6 years / 12 semesters
Official page
EUR 7,250 per semester; EUR 14,500 per academic year
2026
50
Croatia
University of Split School of Medicine - Medical Studies in English
6 years
Official page
EUR 12,000 per academic year
2025-26
51
Poland
Jagiellonian University Medical College - Medicine in English
6 years
Official page
EUR 16,000 per academic year
2026

You can search for programmes and begin an application here: Find a program. For China-specific options, see medicine bachelor's programmes in China and study medicine in China.

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Savannah Billman
Savannah Billman

Savannah Billman has a master's degree in Chinese Law and Society at the Yenching Academy of Peking University. She holds a B.A. from NYU Shanghai and has also written for The World of Chinese, TechNode, SupChina, and Sixth Tone.

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