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Medicine pathway
Overview
Why study in Kazakhstan?
Large state medical universities in Almaty, Astana and Semey offering English-taught MBBS at low cost.
- English-taught MBBS/MD at state medical universities
- Low tuition and hostel costs
- South Asian food and large international student communities
- Clinical training in large hospitals
Capital
Astana
Official language
Kazakh, Russian
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge
Population
20.1 million
As of 2024
Region
Specialist destinations
University cities
Astana, Almaty, Karaganda
Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in Kazakhstan
Intakes
September.
Student visa
Student visa on an invitation from the university.
Part-time work
Limited part-time work.
After graduation
Graduates return home for licensing exams or sit USMLE/PLAB.
Living costs
About USD 250–400 a month.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in Kazakhstan. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
213 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 2,000–15,000
- Typical length
- 4 years
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Applicants who plan to practise in India also need at least 50% in PCB and a qualifying NEET-UG score. Planning to practise in India? The NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations (2021) require at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same university, taught in English, and eligibility to practise in the host country. We check each programme against these rules before you apply.
Master's
209 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 2,000–16,000
- Typical length
- 1–2 years
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's and English proficiency.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in Kazakhstan
How to apply
Your route to Kazakhstan, step by step
- 01
Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
- 02
Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in Kazakhstan: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's Kazakhstan shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 2,000–15,000 for bachelor's and USD 2,000–16,000 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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