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EU Degree + Schengen Access
Full EU medical degree with European medical licence eligibility — plus Schengen access from January 2024. Romania now delivers the complete EU MBBS package.
Study destination: Romania
Romania has established itself as one of the most popular and consistently recommended EU MBBS destinations for Indian students, and the reasons are straightforward. Romania offers genuinely EU-accredited medical degrees, English-medium instruction, NMC-approved universities, and a total cost of 6 years that competes with non-EU destinations like Georgia and Armenia.
For Indian students who want EU-standard medical education and eligibility for a European medical licence without paying Ireland or Poland prices, Romania is one of the strongest cases in the entire MBBS abroad landscape. Romania's major medical universities, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, Grigore T.
We blend country research, university comparison, and admission guidance so students can evaluate the right path without guesswork.
Full EU medical degree with European medical licence eligibility — plus Schengen access from January 2024. Romania now delivers the complete EU MBBS package.
42–52% national FMGE average — the strongest FMGE pass rates of any EU MBBS destination in the AMW portfolio.
₹45–65 Lakhs total — comparable to Georgia and Armenia, delivering full EU standard and European licence eligibility that neither can offer.
No Romanian language test required for admission. All instruction, assessments, and clinical teaching conducted in English at AMW partner universities.
Romania is an EU and Schengen member state (Schengen accession January 2024). Indian students require a Romanian long-stay visa (Type D) before departure. Romanian Long-Stay Visa — Type D Applied for at the Romanian Embassy in New Delhi before departure. Required documents include: → Completed visa application form → Valid passport (minimum 6 months beyond intended stay) → University admission letter (from Carol Davila, Iuliu Hațieganu, Grigore T. Popa, or other AMW partner) → Proof of financial means (approximately €500/month demonstrated in bank statements) → Medical insurance valid for Romania → Academic certificates (10th, 12th, NEET scorecard) → Proof of accommodation (university hostel or rental contract) → Passport-size photographs (per Romanian Embassy specifications) Processing Time: 4–8 weeks. AMW recommends beginning at least 2 months before departure. Temporary Residence Permit — After Arrival After arrival in Romania, students apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for Studies at the Romanian Inspectorate General for Immigration (IGI). AMW's local Romania team manages the full application and annual renewals. Schengen Travel Rights (January 2024) Romania joined the Schengen Area in January 2024. Romanian student residence permits now give full Schengen zone visa-free travel across 26 countries — a significant new benefit for all Romania-enrolled students. Key Notes → No Romanian language test required for English-medium AMW partner universities → AMW manages the full visa and permit process end-to-end → Romania uses Romanian Leu (RON) — not Euro — which keeps daily living costs particularly affordable
From counselling to visa readiness, here is the usual sequence students follow when planning admission in Romania.
Romania specialist compares Carol Davila (Bucharest), Iuliu Hațieganu (Cluj), and Grigore T. Popa (Iași) — FMGE rates, fees, city quality, clinical training. Our most-recommended EU starting point.
Full Romanian admission and visa document package prepared.
Direct submission to your chosen Romanian partner. Offer letter typically within 7–14 working days.
AMW receives offer, explains terms, manages initial fee payment.
Full visa documentation submitted to Romanian Embassy in New Delhi. Begin at least 2 months before departure.
Romania's medical cities are genuinely good places to live — and this is a consistent finding across Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Iași. Bucharest is a sprawling, fast-modernising Eastern European capital with a vibrant nightlife, excellent food scene, and a very large Indian student community. Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania is consistently rated Romania's most liveable city — compact, beautiful, architecturally distinctive, and with the strongest student culture of any Romanian city. Iași, in northeastern Romania, is a quieter and even more affordable option with a well-established medical university. All three cities have Indian restaurants, grocery stores, and active Indian student associations. The cost of living in all Romanian university cities is among the lowest in the EU — food, accommodation, and transport are genuinely affordable.
Romania is AMW's most established EU MBBS destination in terms of enrolled student volume and operational experience. We have deep relationships with Carol Davila, Iuliu Hațieganu, and Grigore T. Popa admissions offices and maintain local teams in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Iași. Our Romania FMGE outcomes are the strongest in our EU portfolio — and we attribute this to careful university selection, the English-medium consistency of our partner institutions, and the dedicated Year 4 FMGE coaching that begins for all Romania-enrolled students. Romania is AMW's first recommendation for most students who want EU MBBS at an accessible total cost.
Choose the right country, shortlist the right university, and understand your next steps with one clear plan built around your NEET score and budget.
Arrange a free counselling sessionPopa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iași, and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Craiova all hold NMC approval and offer well-established English-medium programmes specifically designed for international students. These are not new or improvised international tracks, Romanian medical universities have been training international English-medium students for decades.
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Romania hosts the largest English-medium EU MBBS Indian student community in Central and Eastern Europe — established networks, Indian food, and strong peer support.
Rotations from Year 3 in Romania's EU-standard hospital network — good-volume, broad-spectrum exposure across all core medical specialties.
City-specific orientation — Bucharest, Cluj, or Iași logistics, accommodation, banking, SIM card, first-week plan.
AMW advises on routing to Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), Cluj International (CLJ), or Iași Airport (IAS).
AMW's local Romania team meets you at your arrival airport.
Hostel check-in and university registration handled by AMW local team during first week.
AMW files your Temporary Residence Permit at the Romanian IGI within your first weeks. Renewed annually throughout your programme.