Destinations
Eight countries, each vetted the same way.
Recognition, reported FMGE results, student safety and total cost. Each guide is honest about the trade-offs the original site named, from a three-hour flight to Tashkent to a longer journey to Cairo.
Reported FMGE leaders
Where the screening exam results are strongest
The university matters more than the country. These are the strongest reported results on this site, by destination. FMGE and NExT pass rates are as reported for each university at the time of writing. They describe past cohorts and are not a prediction of any individual result.
Georgia
European education standards, high reported FMGE rates and a safe capital.
- Best reported FMGE
- Up to 80.33% (GAU)
- Duration
- 6 years (MBBS); 4 years (engineering, BBA)
- Visa
- Georgian D-type student visa, 4 to 8 weeks
- Universities here
- 5
Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Management
Uzbekistan
The new hub: budget-friendly, a three-hour flight, and a 100% reported FMGE result at TMA in 2024.
- Best reported FMGE
- Up to 100% (TMA, 2024)
- Duration
- 6 years (MBBS); 3 to 4 years (engineering, business)
- Visa
- Uzbek student visa, processed with the invitation letter
- Universities here
- 5
Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Management
Kyrgyzstan
The shortest flight, the lowest cost of living, and 4,300 Indian students at JASU.
- Best reported FMGE
- Up to 65% (JASU)
- Duration
- 6 years
- Visa
- Kyrgyz student visa
- Universities here
- 2
Medicine (MBBS)
Kazakhstan
Modern infrastructure, a planned capital city and well-equipped laboratories.
- Best reported FMGE
- Up to 32.5% (Astana)
- Duration
- 6 years (MBBS); 4 years (engineering, BBA)
- Visa
- Kazakhstani student visa
- Universities here
- 4
Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Management
Nepal
No visa, no passport, a familiar culture and a 72.2% reported FMGE rate at BPKIHS.
- Best reported FMGE
- Up to 72.2% (BPKIHS)
- Duration
- 5.5 years (MBBS); 4 years (engineering, BBA)
- Visa
- None for Indian nationals
- Universities here
- 4
Medicine (MBBS), Engineering, Management
Bangladesh
An identical Indian syllabus, the same disease patterns and a 64.5% reported FMGE rate at BMC.
- Best reported FMGE
- Up to 64.5% (BMC)
- Duration
- 5 years plus 1 year internship
- Visa
- Bangladesh student visa from the High Commission
- Universities here
- 3
Medicine (MBBS)
Egypt
Africa's oldest medical university, very large teaching hospitals and ancient Cairo.
- Best reported FMGE
- About 30 to 40% (estimate)
- Duration
- 6 years
- Visa
- Egyptian student visa
- Universities here
- 2
Medicine (MBBS), Engineering
United Arab Emirates
World-class infrastructure, a global hub and tax-free careers in engineering and business.
- Duration
- 4 years (B.Eng or BBA)
- Visa
- UAE student visa
- Universities here
- 1
Engineering, Management
Counselling covers more than 20 countries. If the country you have in mind is not here, ask; the guide to choosing a country explains how the shortlist is built.
Questions about destinations
Which country is cheapest for MBBS?
On this site, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan publish the lowest course totals, from about USD 22,500. Bangladesh and Georgia sit in the middle, Nepal and Kazakhstan higher. The fee table lists every figure.
Which country has the strongest reported FMGE results?
Georgia (GAU, 80.33%), Nepal (BPKIHS, 72.2%) and Bangladesh (BMC, 64.5%) lead the destinations on this site, with Tashkent Medical Academy in Uzbekistan reporting 100% in 2024. FMGE and NExT pass rates are as reported for each university at the time of writing. They describe past cohorts and are not a prediction of any individual result.
Which countries need no visa for Indians?
Nepal. Indian nationals need neither a visa nor a passport. Every other destination here requires a student visa, which the admissions and visas service prepares.
Why are Russia and Iran not listed?
Universities and destination pages for Russia and Iran are not shown on this site while a decision on them is pending.
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