1,466 Medicine (MBBS) Programmes in Asia

Medicine (MBBS) tuition fees in Asia, by degree level

Medians cover the programmes billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist. Programmes priced per semester, per credit or for the whole programme are listed above on their own basis.

Specialisations within medicine (mbbs)

Top universities for Medicine (MBBS) in Asia

Ranked by how many medicine (mbbs) programmes each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.

• Kunming Medical University (KMU) (224)
• Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) (148)
• Central South University (CSU) (113)
• Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (84)
• Jilin University (JLU) (55)
• Wuhan University (WHU) (53)
• Sichuan University (SCU) (53)
• Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) (49)
• Qingdao University (QDU) (47)
• Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) (43)

January intake in Asia

12 of these programmes list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the programme page before planning around one.

• Pre-Medical Foundation Program — Zhengzhou University (ZZU) · starts Jan 2027
• Master in Forensic Medicine — Dali University (DU) · starts Jan 2027
• Master in Surgery — Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) · starts Jan 2027
• Master in Internal Medicine — Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) · starts Jan 2027
• Master in Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiotherapy — Shandong University, Jinan · starts Jan 2027
• Master in Pediatrics — Dali University (DU) · starts Jan 2027

Study Medicine (MBBS) in Asia: common questions

How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Asia?

1,466 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 116 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 11 September 2026.

How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Asia cost?

The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in Asia is 5,661 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 4,901 USD and 5,962 USD a year.

Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Asia in English?

Yes — 74% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (1,092 of 1,466).

Are any of these medicine (mbbs) programmes available online?

6 of the 1,466 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.

Which degree level is cheapest for medicine (mbbs) in Asia?

Bachelor's programmes, at a median annual fee of 4,829 USD, against 5,661 USD for master's programmes. Both medians cover the programmes billed per year.