MBBS in Tajikistan for Indian Students

MBBS in Tajikistan for Indian students: English-medium medicine in Dushanbe, tuition about USD 2,500 to 4,000 a year and living costs from about 200 € a month, one of the lowest budgets for MBBS abroad.

Tajikistan is the budget option among the Central Asian countries. Two institutions in Dushanbe teach medicine in English to international students, and living costs are among the lowest in the region. MBBS in Tajikistan suits students who need the smallest possible budget and are ready for a simple, quiet student life.

MBBS in Tajikistan at a glance: 2 institutions in Dushanbe. English-medium programme of five to six years. Tuition about USD 2,500 to 4,000 per year. Living costs about 200 to 350 € per month. Admission based on documents.

Study MBBS in Tajikistan in Dushanbe

Dushanbe is the capital and the centre of medical education in Tajikistan. The state medical university trains doctors in large teaching hospitals, and international students follow an English-medium track. Russian or Tajik helps in the clinical years, so language classes run alongside the medical subjects.

MBBS in Tajikistan: fees and cost of living

ItemCost
Tuition per yearabout USD 2,500 to 4,000
Hostelabout 60 € to 120 € per month
Food, transport, phoneabout 150 € to 230 € per month

Admission to MBBS in Tajikistan for Indian students

  • Class 12 with physics, chemistry and biology, at least 50% in these subjects
  • NEET-UG qualification for your later registration in India
  • Admission based on documents, no donation and no capitation fee
  • Passport, certificates and medical certificate

Student visa for Tajikistan

The university issues your invitation, and you apply for a student visa. After arrival you register in Dushanbe. We plan documents, travel and arrival with you.

Life in Dushanbe for Indian students

Dushanbe is calm, green and surrounded by the Pamir mountains. Daily life is simple and cheap. Summers are hot, winters are cool. The Indian student community is smaller than in Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan, which means more contact with local students and patients.

Is MBBS in Tajikistan valid in India?

Medical universities in Tajikistan are state-licensed and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Because programme length can be five or six years, we check the course against the NMC rules for MBBS abroad before you apply: at least 54 months, English medium, a 12-month internship at the same university and registration in Tajikistan. After graduation you take FMGE or NExT.

FAQ: MBBS in Tajikistan for Indian students

What are the MBBS fees in Tajikistan?

About USD 2,500 to 4,000 per year.

Is MBBS in Tajikistan taught in English?

Yes, for international students. Russian or Tajik is taught alongside.

How long is MBBS in Tajikistan?

Five to six years, depending on the institution.

Is NEET required for MBBS in Tajikistan?

Yes, if you want to practise in India later.

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