Are you looking for the cheapest MBBS in the world? You have come to the right place. Global Medical Foundation has over 10 years of experience in sending students to study MBBS abroad. We present several universities that are both affordable and offer excellent quality education for Indian students. Our goal is not just to find a low-cost college abroad. It is to ensure a valuable educational experience. We want to send students to the best universities to study MBBS abroad which are cheap and affordable. We understand that a private medical seat in India is not affordable for most parents. For most students, the reality is that they have limited budgets but they know that they are very talented and that they deserve a chance to study MBBS. Therefore, we present some of the cheapest MBBS in the world universities for students who do not deserve to miss the opportunity of becoming successful doctors because of the expensive education in India.

Here are some of the cheapest and best medical universities for MBBS abroad:

• International Medical University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:

International Medical University or IMU is the No.1 rated university for studying MBBS in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Direct flights of 3 hours are available from Delhi to Bishkek making travel easy. As of October 2024, more than 900 Indian students have graduated from IMU. Many of the graduates are practising as doctors in India. IMU also offers on-campus coaching for NExT by Indian teachers. Global Medical Foundation is the direct partner for sending students to IMU, Kyrgyzstan. Any student seeking admission to the best medical university in Kyrgyzstan, IMU should contact us.

Yearly Tuition Fee = USD 4,000 or ₹3,35,000 approx. (Course duration: 5.5 years)
Monthly Hostel & Mess Fee = USD 180 or ₹15,000 approx.
Yearly Visa Extension & Medical Insurance = USD 400 or approx. ₹33,500

The total budget to study the MBBS program at a top medical university like the International Medical University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan is just approx. ₹29 lakh including Indian mess.

• Bukhara State Medical Institute, Bukhara, Uzbekistan:

According to the Ministry of Education of Uzbekistan, Bukhara State Medical Institute was ranked the No. 1 medical university in Uzbekistan in 2024. Global Medical Foundation has sent many students to BSMI. We can proudly say that we are a direct associate of Bukhara State Medical Institute.

As of 2024, it is the only university in Uzbekistan from which Indian students have graduated after starting their studies in the 1st year. In contrast, graduates from other universities in Uzbekistan are primarily transfer students from Ukraine who joined directly in their 5th or 6th year. Many of the Indian graduates of Bukhara State Medical Institute are practising as doctors in India.

Yearly Tuition Fee = USD 3,200 or ₹2,68,000 approx. (Course Duration: 6 years)
Yearly Hostel Fee = USD 400 or ₹33,500 approx.
Yearly Admin Fee = USD 400 or ₹33,500 approx.
Yearly Visa Extension & Registration = USD 300 or approx. ₹25,000

The total budget to study the MBBS program at a top-ranked medical university like BSMI is just approx. ₹23 lakh (without Indian mess).

• Central Asian International Medical University, Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan:

This is perhaps the university which provides one of the cheapest MBBS in the world. However, if your budget allows, you should select International Medical University or Bukhara State Medical Institute as they are more experienced in teaching Indian students. Here is the budget at CAIMU, Kyrgyzstan:

Yearly Tuition Fee = USD 3,000 or ₹2,50,000 approx. (Course Duration: 5.5 years but tuition fee is payable for 5 years only)
Yearly Hostel, Laundry & Transportation Fee = USD 500 or ₹42,000 approx.
Yearly Visa Extension & Medical Insurance = USD 300 or approx. ₹25,000

The total budget to study the MBBS program at Central Asian International Medical University is just approx. ₹21 lakh (including Indian mess for first 2 years).

Note: Budget includes College Tuition Fees, Food, Accommodation, Admission Fees, Visa fees and Air Ticket expenses

Please note that the figures are an approximate value.

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NOTE: Qualifying NEET is mandatory for MBBS abroad for students who wish to appear for FMGE/NExT to practice in India.