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MBBS Fees in Bulgaria for Indian Students: Tuition at All Six Universities, Year by Year, in Rupees

English-taught Medicine in Bulgaria costs from ₹8.5 lakh to ₹11 lakh for the first year. Two universities charge less in later years, so six-year tuition ranges from about ₹49 lakh at Trakia to around ₹64 lakh in Sofia and Varna.

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

Medicine: fees by university

UniversityYear 1Later yearsSix years, aboutPrice list
MU Sofia₹11 lakhNot stated on the page₹63 lakh if unchanged2026/27
MU Plovdiv₹11 lakh€9,200 in years 2–3; €8,200 in years 4–6₹56 lakh2025/26
MU Varna₹11 lakhNot stated on the page₹64 lakh if unchanged2026/27
MU Pleven₹9.6 lakh€9,000₹57 lakh2026/27
Trakia University₹9.6 lakh€7,500 in years 2–5; €7,000 in year 6₹49 lakhfor 2025/26 entrants
Sofia University₹8.5 lakhNot stated₹51 lakh if unchanged2026/27

Converted at €1 = ₹106.27 (European Central Bank reference rate (EUR/INR 106.272); Bulgaria uses the euro since 1 January 2026, 23 October 2026). Fees for foreign students are confirmed each year, often in spring; check the current price list before you pay.

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Dentistry and pharmacy

UniversityDental Medicine, year 1Pharmacy, year 1
MU Sofia₹11 lakh (€9,000 in years 3–4, €8,000 in years 5–6)₹8.5 lakh
MU Plovdiv₹9.6 lakh (€8,200 from year 3)₹6.6 lakh
MU Varna₹11 lakh₹8.5 lakh
Sofia University—₹6.4 lakh

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Preparatory year

Students without a valid English certificate, or with weak science, can take a preparatory year: MU Sofia €4,800 (1,000 hours), MU Varna €5,000 (nine months), MU Pleven €4,000, MU Plovdiv €7,000 (English) and Sofia University's language course €3,500. See preparatory courses.

Living costs

Pleven's university estimates a minimum of €500 a month, with hostel places at €75–95, a room in a shared flat at €150–300 and a flat at €300–400. A monthly student transport card costs €7.50 in Sofia. Over six years, living adds roughly ₹38 lakh to the bill. More on cost of living.

Questions about MBBS fees in Bulgaria

Which is the cheapest medical university in Bulgaria?

By first-year fee, Sofia University's Faculty of Medicine at €8,000 a year. By six-year total, Trakia University in Stara Zagora, whose fee drops to €7,500 in years two to five and €7,000 in year six (2025/26 list).

Is MBBS in Bulgaria cheaper than Russia?

No. Russian universities usually charge less. Bulgaria costs more but gives an EU degree and EU-standard clinical training.

Are there extra fees besides tuition?

Yes: the entrance exam (€200 at Pleven, €210 at MU Sofia), document legalisation and translation, the D visa, the residence permit, health insurance and, for some, a preparatory year of €3,500–5,000.

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