MBBS in Romania for Indian Students
MBBS in Romania for Indian students: English-medium medicine at four state universities with their own hospitals, an EU degree and tuition of 9,000 to 10,000 € a year.
Romania is one of the most affordable ways for Indian students to earn an EU medical degree. Four state universities of medicine and pharmacy teach in English, each with its own university hospitals and decades of experience with international students. Tuition stays below 10,000 € a year, and the degree is automatically recognised across the European Union.
MBBS in Romania at a glance: four state universities in Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Târgu Mureș and Timișoara. Six-year medicine and dentistry in English. Tuition 4,500 to 5,000 € per semester. Living costs about 400 to 650 € per month. Start in autumn.
Study MBBS in Romania: the four universities
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca: the largest international cohort, 5,000 € per semester
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași: the most affordable city, 4,500 € per semester
- George Emil Palade University, Târgu Mureș: small groups and close mentoring, 5,000 € per semester
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara: in the west near Hungary and Serbia, 4,500 € per semester
MBBS in Romania: fees and cost of living
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition per year | 9,000 € to 10,000 € |
| Tuition for six years | 54,000 € to 60,000 € |
| Living costs | about 400 € to 650 € per month |
| One year including living costs | about 15,000 € to 16,000 € |
Admission to MBBS in Romania for Indian students
- Class 12 with physics, chemistry and biology
- NEET-UG qualification for your later registration in India
- Entrance exam in biology and chemistry or assessment of your school marks, depending on the university
- Proof of English and recognition of your school certificate in Romania
Student visa for Romania
After the letter of acceptance from the Romanian Ministry of Education you apply for a long-stay study visa at the Romanian embassy in New Delhi. After arrival you get a residence permit, renewed each year. We guide you through the letter of acceptance, visa and arrival.
Life in Romania for Indian students
Romanian university cities are lively and affordable. Iași and Târgu Mureș are the cheapest, Cluj-Napoca the most expensive. Romanian is a compulsory subject for several semesters because history-taking on the wards is in Romanian.
Is MBBS in Romania valid in India?
All four universities are state institutions and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and their degrees are automatically recognised across the EU. The six-year English-medium programme fits the NMC rules for MBBS abroad. After graduation you take FMGE or NExT.
FAQ: MBBS in Romania for Indian students
What are the MBBS fees in Romania?
4,500 € to 5,000 € per semester, which is 9,000 € to 10,000 € per year. Dentistry costs the same.
Is MBBS in Romania taught in English?
Yes, at all four universities. Romanian is taught alongside.
Is there an entrance exam?
Depending on the university, either an exam in biology and chemistry or an assessment of your school marks.
Is a Romanian medical degree valid in Europe?
Yes, it is automatically recognised across the European Union.
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