University of Split Admission 2027: Fees, Dates and Steps

University of Split admission for Medical Studies in English is a document-based selection followed by an online interview, not a written entrance exam. You email your school records, a CV, a motivation letter and a 200 euro fee, register on Croatia's central portal, and the best applicants are invited to talk online. The next round is expected to open in March 2027.

That's the whole route in three sentences. The University of Split School of Medicine teaches a six year medical degree in English on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, an EU country. This guide takes an Indian student and their parents through each step, using the school's own pages read on 9 November 2026.

Key Takeaways

• The programme: Medical Studies in English at the University of Split runs for six years with 5,500 hours of direct teaching. The 2026/2027 call planned 70 places.
• The selection: no written entrance exam is listed. The school reviews your documents and invites applicants who meet its criteria to an online interview.
• The window: the 2026/2027 deadline was 1 July 2026. The school says the next round is expected to open in March 2027.
• The cost: a 200 euro application fee, then 12,000 euros a year in tuition, about 12.6 lakh rupees at the ECB rate of 6 November 2026.
• The English rule: if your schooling was in English, no TOEFL or IELTS is needed. Others send TOEFL, IELTS, CAE or a similar certificate.

When does University of Split admission open for 2027?

University of Split admission for the 2027/2028 year is expected to open in March 2027, according to the school's application procedure page. The exact closing date isn't posted yet. In the last cycle, the 2026/2027 public call set the deadline at 1 July 2026, and late or incomplete applications were not considered.

So what should you do this winter? Get your papers ready now. Certified copies, a court-certified translation if needed and a recognition request all take time, and the window itself is short.

Why do Indian students choose the University of Split for medicine?

The University of Split School of Medicine offers a full six year medical degree in English inside the European Union, with a small intake and a selection based on your record and an interview. For a NEET aspirant, that means no extra entrance paper to cram for on top of board exams.

Four things stand out for a family in India:

• A small, close cohort. The 2026/2027 call planned 70 places in total, so you study in a year group small enough to get to know well.
• Plenty of teaching time. The curriculum page lists 5,500 hours of direct teaching over six years, organised in subject blocks rather than semesters.
• Clinical skills from the start. Clinical skills teaching begins in years one and two, and propaedeutics (the basics of examining patients) follows in year three.
• A final year on the wards. Year six is built around rotations of 4.5 weeks each in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and paediatrics, plus 100 hours of family medicine and a graduate thesis.

For the campus profile, see our University of Split School of Medicine page. For the country picture, read our guide to MBBS in Croatia for Indian students.

How does University of Split admission work?

University of Split admission works in two stages: a document review, then an online interview for applicants who meet the selection criteria. The 2026/2027 call lists no written entrance exam. Your school transcripts, final exam certificate, CV and motivation letter carry the weight, so they deserve real care.

The call sets one eligibility rule: you must have finished secondary school and passed your final exams, with at least 12 years of education in total. Indian Class 12 after 10 years of school meets that count. A transcript from a completed university programme in biomedicine or health is optional, but the call says it can bring an advantage.

What about the interview? The school doesn't publish its questions. Treat it like a conversation about your motivation letter: why medicine, why Split, and what you know about studying in Croatia. Practise saying your answers out loud in English.

Comparing schools? Our guide to Zagreb School of Medicine admission covers Croatia's other English programme, which uses a written test instead.

Which documents does the University of Split ask for?

The University of Split asks for eight items by email to the student office, plus certified paper copies sent by post to the Central Admission Office in Zagreb. The 2026/2027 call lists them, and the 2027 call is likely to be similar, so check it when it appears.

Two details matter for students from India. First, documents from outside the EU must be translated into Croatian or English by a certified court interpreter if they aren't already in English. Second, applicants schooled outside the EU must file an online request for recognition of their school qualification in their Postani Student profile, Croatia's central admission portal. Plain photocopies or scans without certification are not accepted.

Our guide to the apostille for MBBS in Europe explains how Indian school documents are usually certified for European universities.

Do you need IELTS for the University of Split?

No, not if your previous education was in English or English is your mother tongue. The University of Split call only asks other applicants for proof of English, naming TOEFL, IELTS, CAE or a similar certificate, and it sets no minimum score in the call.

For most CBSE and ISC students, that means no IELTS fee. Keep a letter from your school confirming English as the medium of instruction, and send it with your application. Our guide to MBBS in Europe without IELTS compares the English rules at other partner universities.

How do you apply to the University of Split, step by step?

You apply to the University of Split by emailing your documents to the student office, paying the 200 euro fee and registering on Postani Student. Add the India-side checks and the full sequence looks like this:

1. Check your NEET position first. NEETsheet explains the NEET qualifying marks and the NEET 2027 eligibility criteria, which matter if you plan to practise in India. Our guide on whether NEET is required for MBBS abroad explains why.
2. Collect your Class 10 and 12 marksheets, Class 12 certificate, birth certificate and passport, and get certified copies and any translations made.
3. Write your CV and motivation letter in English, then download the application form from the school's application page when the round opens in March 2027.
4. Register on the Postani Student portal and file the recognition request for your Indian school qualification.
5. Pay the 200 euro application fee by bank transfer to the University of Split School of Medicine and keep the payment proof.
6. Email everything to the student office before the deadline, and post the certified copies to the Central Admission Office in Zagreb.
7. Prepare for the online interview, if you're invited.
8. Once accepted, pay the first year's tuition within one week and send the proof to confirm your place.

Planning several applications? Our overview of the MBBS in Europe September 2027 intake lines up the windows at other partner universities.

How much does it cost to study medicine at the University of Split?

Studying medicine at the University of Split costs 12,000 euros a year in tuition, the figure in the 2026/2027 call, plus a one-time 200 euro application fee. In rupees, at the ECB reference rate of 104.8645 rupees per euro on 6 November 2026, a year of tuition is about 12.6 lakh rupees.

The six year line is our own multiplication of the 2026/2027 fee, so treat it as a planning figure. The call also says the first year's tuition must be paid in full within one week of the formal acceptance letter, and tuition is non-refundable. Have the money ready before results arrive. Our Croatia MBBS fees guide sets Split and Zagreb side by side, and our guide to the education loan for MBBS abroad explains how families plan the transfer.

What happens after your University of Split offer?

After a University of Split offer, you pay the first year's tuition within a week, then sort out your stay in Croatia. If you need a visa, you start at the Croatian embassy or the VFS visa centre before you fly, as the school's information for new students explains.

Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs lists the conditions for temporary stay:

• Proof of purpose, which your enrolment covers.
• A passport valid at least three months beyond the stay you ask for.
• Means to support yourself during your studies.
• Health insurance, arranged before your temporary stay is approved.
• Proof of no criminal record from India, on your first application.

In Split, the school's checklist runs in this order: get your OIB (Croatia's personal identification number) at the tax office, arrange health insurance, then apply for temporary stay at the police with proof of enrolment from the student office. Students find private accommodation, and the school suggests a contract for the whole stay. Our guides to the student visa for MBBS in Europe, the residence permit for MBBS students and proof of funds go through each paper.

Does a University of Split degree fit India's FMGL rules?

India's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021 (FMGL) are the National Medical Commission rules for Indians who study medicine abroad. They ask for a course of at least 54 months, a 12 month internship at the same foreign institution, teaching in English, and registration to practise in the country that awards the degree.

Medical Studies in English at the University of Split runs six years in English, which covers the length and language conditions. Ask the school in writing how its year six rotations and Croatian registration line up with the internship and licence conditions for your intake, and keep the reply with your acceptance letter. Our guides on checking NMC and WDOMS recognition and the FMG internship and registration explain what happens when you come home.

How should you prepare while you wait for March 2027?

Use the months before the round opens to build a strong file, because at the University of Split your documents are your exam. Strong biology and chemistry marks help your Class 12 transcript, and NEETsheet's NEET 2027 biology preparation strategy keeps that revision doing double duty.

A simple winter plan:

1. Draft your motivation letter now and rewrite it twice.
2. Ask your school early for transcripts and a medium of instruction letter.
3. Book the certified translation and certification once your Class 12 papers are final.
4. Practise a 10 minute talk in English about why you want to study medicine.

Planning your University of Split admission with us

University of Split admission rewards preparation more than cramming: a clean set of certified documents, a thoughtful motivation letter and a confident interview. Start this winter and you'll be ready the day the March 2027 round opens.

Sources

• University of Split School of Medicine, general information on the application procedure for Medical Studies in English (next round, fee, documents, non-EU translation and recognition, tuition payment), read on 9 November 2026: mefst.unist.hr
• University of Split School of Medicine, Public Call for admission into Medical Studies in English 2026/2027 (eligibility, documents, English proof, 70 places, online interview, tuition, deadline), read on 9 November 2026: neuron.mefst.hr
• University of Split School of Medicine, Curriculum (six years, 5,500 hours, school year, year six rotations), read on 9 November 2026: mefst.unist.hr
• University of Split School of Medicine, Information for new students (OIB, health insurance, temporary stay, visa, accommodation), read on 9 November 2026: mefst.unist.hr
• Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Granting stay in Croatia (temporary stay conditions), read on 9 November 2026: mvep.gov.hr
• European Central Bank, euro reference rate for the Indian rupee, 6 November 2026: ecb.europa.eu
• National Medical Commission, Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021, read on 9 November 2026: nmc.org.in