If you want to study medicine in Serbia, you get a relatively low-cost European option: four state medical faculties (Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac) teach human medicine in English for 6,000 – 8,000 euros a year over 6 years, and a much cheaper Serbian-language track exists (for example 1,800 euros at Kragujevac and 2,500 euros at Belgrade) for those who master Serbian. Admission is by an exam in biology and chemistry plus your high school grade average, and practising with the degree in your home country requires recognition and a licensing exam. This guide covers the official fees, admission requirements and the full 6-year cost.

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Serbia’s state medical faculties and their official fees

Faculty	Human medicine in English	Dentistry	Serbian-language track	Source
University of Belgrade	8,000 euros	5,000 euros	Medicine 2,500 euros	Official website
University of Novi Sad	7,000 euros	7,000 euros (in English)	Check with the faculty	Official website
University of Niš	6,000 euros	7,200 euros (in English)	Check with the faculty	Official website
University of Kragujevac	6,000 euros	3,000 euros (in Serbian)	Medicine 1,800 euros	Official website

Fees are annual, for self-funded foreign students, taken from the official lists (2025/2026) and reviewed every year. There are also application fees (for example 140 euros at Belgrade and 50 euros at Niš) and fees for repeating a year.

Medicine in English or in Serbian?

• In English: you start straight away without a language year, the fee is 6,000 – 8,000 euros, and places are limited (for example 15 places for medicine in the second round at Novi Sad in September 2026). You will still need Serbian to deal with patients during the clinical years.
• In Serbian: much cheaper, but it usually requires level B2 in Serbian or a preparatory language year before you begin, and it is the track covered by the World in Serbia scholarship at state universities.

For a detailed comparison read Medicine in English or Serbian in Serbia?

Admission requirements for medical faculties

1. High school diploma (usually science stream; biology and chemistry are essential for the exam), legalised with an apostille or full legalisation and translated into Serbian by a court-certified translator.
2. Recognition of your high school diploma by the Qualifications Agency of Serbia (AZK) via azk.gov.rs; the faculties require the recognition decision for enrolment.
3. Entrance exam: at Belgrade, for example, a biology test (20 questions), a chemistry test (20 questions) and an interview (20 points); the minimum pass mark is 31 out of 60, and up to 40 points are added from your high school grade average.
4. Language: enough English for the English track (assessed at the interview in Belgrade), or B2 in Serbian for the Serbian track.
5. After admission: a type D visa, then temporary residence on the basis of study.

Exam details in the medical faculty entrance exam in Serbia.

The cost of studying medicine in Serbia over 6 years

Scenario	Fees (6 years)	Housing and living costs (about 6 years)	Approximate total
Niš or Kragujevac, student dormitory	36,000 euros	25,000 – 45,000 euros	61,000 – 81,000 euros
Novi Sad, student dormitory or shared flat	42,000 euros	30,000 – 65,000 euros	72,000 – 107,000 euros
Belgrade, flat	48,000 euros	45,000 – 79,000 euros	93,000 – 127,000 euros

Add the annual residence permit (about 204 euros) and health insurance (estimated at 100 – 250 euros a year). To work out your first year in your own currency use the study cost calculator, and read university fees in Serbia.

Is a Serbian medical degree recognised?

Serbia’s state medical faculties are accredited within the national system, and you can check them in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). But being listed in the directory does not mean automatic recognition: practising as a doctor in your home country is decided by the recognition authority and health authority there, and a licensing exam and an internship or training year are often required. Serbia is not a member of the European Union, so working in a European country also requires recognition and exams in that country.

Country-by-country details in recognition of a medical degree from Serbia.

Scholarships for studying medicine in Serbia

The state World in Serbia scholarship is open to citizens of Non-Aligned Movement member countries. It includes a year of Serbian and then study in Serbian at a state university, with accommodation, meals, health insurance and a monthly allowance. It does not cover the paid English-language programmes, and competition for medicine is high. Application steps are in how to apply for the Serbian government scholarship.

Belgrade Faculty of Medicine: fees at a glance

The University of Belgrade’s 2025/2026 tuition table lists these annual fees for foreign nationals at the Faculty of Medicine and related faculties (source): medicine in English (360 ECTS) 8,000 euros; medicine in Serbian (360 ECTS) 2,500 euros; nursing in Serbian (240 ECTS) 2,500 euros; dentistry in English (360 ECTS) 5,000 euros; and pharmacy in English (300 ECTS) 3,500 euros. If you are choosing between English and Serbian, the gap in tuition is large, but remember the extra year of Serbian that the cheaper track usually requires.

Recognising your high school diploma first

Every bachelor’s-level applicant must have their foreign high school diploma recognised before enrolment. According to Study in Serbia, this is done through the ENIC-NARIC centre of the Qualifications Agency. You submit a request, the original diploma with a certified translation, transcripts of all completed grades and proof of payment of the fee, and the procedure usually takes up to 60 days from receipt of a complete application, so start early (source).

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to study medicine in Serbia per year?

Human medicine in English costs 6,000 euros a year at Niš and Kragujevac, 7,000 at Novi Sad and 8,000 at Belgrade, plus housing and living costs (about 345 – 1,100 euros a month depending on the city).

Can I study medicine in Serbia without speaking Serbian?

Yes, on the English track, but learning Serbian matters for clinical training and for dealing with patients. The Serbian track usually requires B2 or a language year.

What is the entrance exam?

Multiple-choice tests in biology and chemistry, plus an interview at Belgrade, combined with points from your high school grade average. The minimum at Belgrade is 31 out of 60 in the exam and interview.

Can I work while studying medicine?

Holders of a study residence permit can work without a separate work permit for up to 20 hours a week, but medicine is intensive and you should not rely on work to cover your expenses.

Does a Serbian medical degree allow me to work in Europe?

Not automatically. Serbia is outside the European Union, and working in any European country requires recognition of your degree plus language and licensing exams there.

Last updated: October 2026. Fees and exam rules come from the medical faculties’ official websites and may change every year.

Official sources

• Faculty of Medicine – University of Belgrade: entrance exam
• Faculty of Medicine – University of Novi Sad: admission
• Faculty of Medicine – University of Niš: fees
• University of Kragujevac: fees
• Qualifications Agency of Serbia (ENIC/NARIC)
• World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)