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Bulgaria vs Poland for Indian Students: Cheaper Medicine, or Many More English Degrees

Both are EU countries with English-taught degrees and lower costs than western Europe. Bulgaria is the cheaper place to study Medicine; Poland has dozens of universities teaching engineering, IT and business in English, and a larger job market.

Leonid Kurza, founder of Edumapple

Written by Leonid Kurza, founder of Edumapple
Updated 23 October 2026 · how we check facts

Side by side

BulgariaPoland
Medicine, a year€8,000–10,000From about €14,500
Other English degreesA handful of universitiesDozens of universities
Bachelor's fees outside medicineFrom €2,400–2,700Median about €4,000 a year
FMGE 202573 sat, 21 passed (28.8%)18 sat, 11 passed (61%)
CurrencyEuroZłoty
Work after graduationUp to nine months to look for a jobTemporary residence to look for work

€1 = ₹106.27 (European Central Bank reference rate (EUR/INR 106.272); Bulgaria uses the euro since 1 January 2026, 23 October 2026)

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Medicine

Bulgaria's six-year tuition, ₹49 lakh to ₹64 lakh, is well below Poland's, where six years cost roughly ₹92 lakh or more. Poland had fewer Indian FMGE candidates in 2025 but a higher pass rate. Both are EU degrees.

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Everything else

For engineering, computing, business or the social sciences in English, Poland offers far more choice, more scholarships and more part-time work.

Questions about Bulgaria vs Poland

Is Bulgaria cheaper than Poland for MBBS?

Yes. Bulgarian medical universities charge €8,000–10,000 a year; Polish ones start at about €14,500, at the Pomeranian Medical University, and most charge €15,000–19,000 or the equivalent in złoty.

Is Poland better than Bulgaria for engineering or IT?

For choice, yes. Poland's technical universities teach many English programmes; Bulgaria has a few at the Technical University of Sofia and UCTM.

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