What Does Medical School in Europe Cost? Country by Country

What does medical school in Europe cost in each country?

The table shows tuition published for 2026/27, or the current year where no year is stated, at example universities. Fees change every year, so always check the university's own fee list before you apply.

A few notes on reading these figures. Polish and Czech universities often set fees in local currency (Gdańsk charges 64,200 PLN a year, Charles University's Pilsen faculty 390,000 CZK), so the euro amount moves with exchange rates. Italy's public universities, which admit English-taught medicine students through the IMAT, set fees according to family income, so check each university directly. At the top end, Ireland is in a different bracket: RCSI lists €63,500 a year for non-EU graduate entry students in 2027/28.

What does medical school in France cost?

Very little in tuition. For 2026/27, public universities charge €178 a year at licence level plus the €105 CVEC student contribution. Non-EU students can be charged €2,902 at licence level, although universities may exempt them.

The catch is language and selection. Medicine in France is taught in French, and entry is through a competitive first year. From September 2027, the PASS and LAS routes are replaced by a single national health studies pathway, with selection based on your whole academic record at the end of the first or second year. Our guide to studying in France explains how Parcoursup works.

Which hidden costs should you budget for?

Medical school tuition in Europe is only part of the bill. Budget for:

• Application fees: Charles University's First Faculty of Medicine charges €285 to apply.
• Deposits: Warsaw takes a €1,000 non-refundable confirmation fee and Nicosia a €3,500 seat deposit, both counted towards tuition but due months before you start.
• Insurance: Nicosia lists malpractice insurance of €300 to €1,250 a year, plus health insurance for non-EU students.
• Visas, residence permits and flights home.
• Language lessons for clinical years, when you speak with local patients.
• A repeated year: failing a year adds a full year of tuition and rent.

How much will medical school in Europe cost over six years?

Tuition alone ranges from about €60,000 over six years in Sofia or Bucharest to about €145,000 at Charles University's First Faculty in Prague. Warsaw publishes its own six-year total of €112,800.

Living costs depend on the city. The University of Nicosia tells students to budget at least €12,000 a year, while rooms in Pécs start from about €500 a month including utilities. If you plan for €8,000 to €12,000 a year, six years of living adds roughly €48,000 to €72,000.

Cost matters, but it should not be the only filter. Entry requirements, teaching language and where you want to practise afterwards all shape the right choice. Compare options in our guide on how to study medicine in Europe and check the entry requirements for medicine in Europe before you shortlist.

Frequently asked questions

Is medical school in Europe cheaper than in the UK?

For UK home students, usually not on tuition alone. In England, the tuition fee loan covers up to £9,790 a year in 2026/27, below most English-taught programmes in Europe. The real draw of Europe is more places and different entry routes, while international students in the UK often pay far more.

Do medical school fees in Europe rise during the degree?

It depends on the university. Warsaw lists the same €18,800 for all six years of the 2026/27 intake, while RCSI says its fees have risen by about 2% a year recently. Ask each university whether your fee is fixed at entry or reviewed annually, and budget for increases.

Where is the cheapest English-taught medicine in Europe?

Among the universities we checked for 2026/27, the Medical University of Sofia (around €9,950) and Carol Davila in Bucharest (around €10,000) had the lowest tuition. Italy's public universities can cost less for some families because fees follow income, but places through the IMAT are very competitive.

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