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Study in RomaniaA guide for Indian students

The EU's most affordable English-medium MBBS route.

Indian students
~3,000
overwhelmingly MBBS
Top university
Carol Davila Univ. of Medicine (Bucharest)
Language
Romanian (English MBBS programs)
Post-study work
Job-search residence; EU Blue Card; MBBS return to India for NExT
Safety rating
7.5/10
Safe
Currency
Romanian Leu (RON)

01 Why Indian students choose Romania

02 Top universities & their pull for India

QS World University Rankings 2026 (focus on the QS top 500); “~” indicates an approximate rank.

Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest

Top medicine

umfcd.ro

Leading NMC-approved English MBBS.

Iuliu Hațieganu University, Cluj-Napoca

English MBBS

umfcluj.ro

Very popular medical school for Indians.

University of Bucharest

QS ~#800

unibuc.ro

Romania's top general university.

Babeș-Bolyai University

QS ~#700

ubbcluj.ro

Largest comprehensive university.

03 Post-study work options

MBBS graduates
Return to India to clear the FMGE/NExT and register with the NMC to practise.
Job-search residence
Non-medical graduates can seek work via a residence permit; EU Blue Card for high-skill roles.
EU recognition
Romanian medical degrees are recognised across the EU for those who stay on.
Bottom line: Job-search residence; EU Blue Card; MBBS return to India for NExT.

04 ROI calculator

Adjust the figures to your own plan. All amounts are in Indian rupees (₹). Defaults are indicative starting points, not quotes.

Modelled on the popular 6-year English MBBS-then-return path — the EU's cheapest medical route.
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Simplified model: payback = total cost ÷ (annual earnings × savings share). It ignores tuition inflation, taxes, exchange-rate shifts and salary growth, so treat it as a directional guide, not financial advice.

05 Indian student voices

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07 Living there — the metrics that matter

☸Religion & worship

Orthodox Christian heritage, tolerant; small but growing Indian (largely student) community.

🍛Food for Indians

Indian restaurants in Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara; vegetarian doable.

🤝People & language

Warm and welcoming to the large medical-student community; English common on campus.

🛡Safety

Safe with low crime in student cities.

🌤Climate

Four seasons — cold winters, warm summers.

💰Cost of living

Low — among the most affordable in the EU.

⏱Work while studying

Permitted within visa rules; medical study is demanding.

🛂Student visa

Long-stay (D) student visa + residence permit.