Study Medicine (MBBS) in Asia
1,477 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 112 universities in Asia are open to international students; 75% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,652 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,879 USD and 6,098 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programmes
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Medicine (MBBS) in Asia by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 152 | 3,719 USD | 4,908 USD | 6,307 USD |
| Master's | 848 | 4,879 USD | 5,652 USD | 6,098 USD |
| PhD | 451 | 5,652 USD | 6,693 USD | 7,437 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within medicine (mbbs)
Medicine 1,133 Surgery 344
Universities for medicine (mbbs) in Asia
- Kunming Medical University (KMU) (224)
- Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) (148)
- Central South University (CSU) (113)
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (84)
- Jilin University (JLU) (55)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (53)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (53)
- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) (49)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (47)
- Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) (47)
Study Medicine (MBBS) in Asia: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Asia?
- 1,477 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 112 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in Asia is 5,652 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,879 USD and 6,098 USD per year.
- Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Asia in English?
- Yes — 75% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (1,103 of 1,477).
- Are any of these medicine (mbbs) programmes available online?
- 6 of the 1,477 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for medicine (mbbs) in Asia?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 4,908 USD per year, against 5,652 USD for master's programmes.
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