Cheapest Medical Schools in Europe with Verified 2026-2027 Tuition
The only cheapest-medical-school list where every figure is a verified 2026-2027 annual tuition linked to the official university source. English-taught Medicine, ranked by real cost.
Quick Answer
Based on EuroMedGuide's verified 2026-2027 data, the lowest annual tuition for English-taught Medicine is around €3,600-€6,000/year at schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, and Serbia, rising to roughly €7,000-€8,500/year across Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia. Always confirm the current fee on the official university page before applying, and check licensing recognition for your home country.
Source Status
Every tuition figure below is a verified 2026-2027 annual amount that links to the official university fee page on its program page. Rows marked 'reference' are where the university publishes a range or partial figure rather than one fixed number.
Quick Take
- Lowest verified annual tuition sits near €3,600-€6,000/year in the Balkans, North Macedonia, Albania, and Serbia.
- Romania and Bulgaria cluster around €7,000-€8,500/year.
- Cheaper tuition often pairs with lower living costs — but always weigh licensing recognition, not price alone.
The 10 cheapest verified Medicine programs
Ranked by verified 2026-2027 annual tuition. Each university links to its program page, which carries the official fee source.
| # | University | Country | Verified annual tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of East Sarajevo | Bosnia & Herzegovina | ≈ €3,600 (BAM 7,000) |
| 2 | Goce Delčev University of Štip | North Macedonia | €4,000 |
| 3 | Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel" | Albania | €5,360 |
| 4 | University of Niš | Serbia | €6,000 |
| 5 | University of Sarajevo | Bosnia & Herzegovina | ≈ €6,100 (BAM 12,000) |
| 6 | Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu | Romania | €7,000 |
| 7 | University of Novi Sad | Serbia | €7,000 |
| 8 | Trakia University | Bulgaria | €7,500 (reference) |
| 9 | Ovidius University of Constanța | Romania | €8,000 |
| 10 | University of Kragujevac | Serbia | €8,000 |
How to read this list
Some rows are marked 'reference' where the university publishes a range or a partial figure rather than one fixed number — the program page explains each. Sort and filter all 141 Medicine programs yourself on the Medicine programs page, or compare any two side by side with the compare tool.
Cost beyond tuition
Tuition is only part of the picture. Add rent, food, insurance, and travel with the cost calculator, and browse student city costs. Cheaper tuition often means a lower cost of living too — but always weigh licensing recognition for Canada or the USA.
FAQs
Is a cheaper medical school worse?
Not necessarily. Public universities in the Balkans and Romania have long-established English tracks. Judge each on its official evidence and recognition, not price alone.
Are these tuition numbers current?
They are verified for 2026-2027, and each links to its official source. Confirm on the university page before paying.
Can I practise in Canada or the USA after a cheap European school?
Recognition depends on World Directory / WFME listing and passing the MCC or ECFMG/USMLE exams. See the pathways hub.
What is the single cheapest verified school?
By verified annual tuition, the University of East Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina at roughly €3,600/year.
Where can I compare all of them?
On the Medicine programs page, where you can sort and filter every verified program by tuition and more.