Medicine in English
Study medicine in English in Europe
Of the 52 European medical schools IvyTest covers, 40 teach medicine in English, across 13 countries. Each one sets its own entrance exam, and yearly tuition runs from €6,000 to €34,800. The lowest fees are at University of Niš (Serbia, €6,000), Our Lady of Good Counsel (Albania, €6,500) and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria, €8,000).
- English-taught schools
- 40
- Countries
- 13
- Tuition per year
- €6,000–€34,800
Key facts
- Each of the 40 schools sets its own entrance exam, with its own subjects, format and date, so preparation is specific to each school.
- The next entrance exams run from Oct 2026 to Sept 2027.
- Lowest yearly tuition: University of Niš (Serbia, €6,000), Our Lady of Good Counsel (Albania, €6,500) and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria, €8,000).
- By country: Italy (5), Spain (3), Czech Republic (7), Poland (5), Hungary (4), Slovakia (1), Bulgaria (6), Croatia (2), Germany (1), Romania (2), Albania (1), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and Serbia (2).
All 40 English-taught programmes
Tuition is per year for the English programme, as each university publishes it; a range means it varies by year of study or fee bracket. Fees last checked 12 October 2026. ~ marks a month expected from past years, until the university publishes its date.
Questions
- Which medical schools in Europe teach in English?
- IvyTest covers 40 English-taught medical schools in 13 countries: Italy (5), Spain (3), Czech Republic (7), Poland (5), Hungary (4), Slovakia (1), Bulgaria (6), Croatia (2), Germany (1), Romania (2), Albania (1), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and Serbia (2). The full list, with each school's exam and fee, is on this page.
- What is the cheapest English-taught medical school in Europe?
- Among the schools IvyTest covers, the lowest yearly tuition is at University of Niš (Serbia, €6,000), Our Lady of Good Counsel (Albania, €6,500) and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria, €8,000). The highest is €34,800 a year.
- Do English-taught medicine programmes in Europe have an entrance exam?
- Yes. Each of the 40 schools here sets its own entrance exam, with its own subjects and format, so there is no single test that covers them all. Every one of these exams has a free guide on IvyTest.
- When are the entrance exams?
- The next ones run from Oct 2026 to Sept 2027, and some schools hold more than one round. Each school's next exam month is in the table on this page and on the 2027 admissions calendar.
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