Studying Medicine in Latvia & Lithuania in English (2026-2027)
Verified 2026-2027 tuition for English-taught medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy in Latvia and Lithuania — €5,600 to €15,500/year — with admission notes and EU recognition context.
Quick Answer
Latvia and Lithuania offer well-established English-taught health programs inside the EU at mid-range prices: verified 2026-2027 medicine tuition runs €11,850-€14,100/year, dentistry €13,600-€15,500/year, and pharmacy from €5,600/year at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences — the cheapest verified pharmacy in the EU. EuroMedGuide verifies 9 programs across the two countries, all EU degrees with the recognition that brings inside the EU/EEA.
Source Status
Tuition figures are drawn from the verified EuroMedGuide 2026-2027 catalog and link to each university's official fee page. Recognition points cite the World Directory of Medical Schools and home-country regulators and are framed 'verify before acting'.
Quick Take
- 9 verified English-taught programs across Latvia and Lithuania.
- Medicine €11,850-€14,100/year; dentistry €13,600-€15,500; pharmacy from €5,600.
- EU degrees — with EU/EEA recognition rights a non-EU country cannot offer.
Why the Baltics
Rīga Stradiņš University, the University of Latvia, Vilnius University, and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences have taught international students in English for decades. They sit in the middle of the European price range — more than the Balkans, far less than Ireland — while offering EU degrees.
That EU status is the practical draw: an EU/EEA medical qualification carries professional-recognition rights inside the EU that a non-EU degree does not, which matters if you might practise in Europe rather than return to North America.
What it costs
Verified 2026-2027 annual tuition across both countries, cheapest first — each figure links to its official source. Add Riga, Vilnius, or Kaunas living costs with the cost calculator.
| University | Country | Program | Verified annual tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Lithuania | Pharmacy | €5,600 |
| University of Latvia | Latvia | Medicine | €11,850 |
| Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Lithuania | Medicine | €12,800 |
| Rīga Stradiņš University | Latvia | Medicine | €13,500 |
| Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Lithuania | Dentistry | €13,600 |
| Vilnius University | Lithuania | Medicine | €14,100 |
| Vilnius University | Lithuania | Dentistry | €15,000 |
| Rīga Stradiņš University | Latvia | Dentistry | €15,500 |
Latvia vs Lithuania
Latvia concentrates its English-taught health programs at Rīga Stradiņš University (medicine and dentistry) and the University of Latvia (medicine), both in Riga. Lithuania splits between Vilnius University in the capital and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in Kaunas, which together cover medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy.
On price, Lithuania holds the cheapest entry points in both medicine (€12,800) and pharmacy (€5,600); Latvia's University of Latvia is the single cheapest medicine program in either country at €11,850.
Admission
Expect strong secondary-school biology and chemistry, an entrance exam or interview depending on the school, English proof, and legalized documents. There is no MCAT requirement. Confirm each program's exact rules on its official page and track dates on the deadline board.
Coming home
Latvian and Lithuanian medical universities are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. For the U.S. route the school must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools with an applicable ECFMG Sponsor Note covering your graduation year, then ECFMG certification and the USMLE; for Canada, the MCC route (MCCQE Part I and the NAC Examination) plus your provincial regulator. See the Canada & USA pathways hub. This is not licensing advice.
FAQs
How much does medicine cost in Latvia and Lithuania?
Verified 2026-2027 tuition runs €11,850-€14,100/year for medicine. Every figure links to its official source.
Which is cheaper, Latvia or Lithuania?
The single cheapest medicine program is the University of Latvia at €11,850/year, but Lithuania has the cheapest pharmacy (€5,600) and a lower medicine entry point than Riga Stradins.
Are Baltic medical degrees recognized in the EU?
They are EU degrees, which carries EU/EEA professional-recognition rights. For North America you still complete the ECFMG/USMLE or MCC process.
Do I need the MCAT?
No. Latvian and Lithuanian programs admit on secondary-school results plus an entrance exam or interview.
Can I study pharmacy in the Baltics in English?
Yes — the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences runs a verified English-taught pharmacy program at €5,600/year, the cheapest verified pharmacy in the EU in our catalog.