MBBS in Luxembourg for Indian Students: Fees and NMC Rules

MBBS in Luxembourg is not available as a full degree. The only medical course in the country is the University of Luxembourg's three-year Bachelor en Médecine, taught in German, French, English and Luxembourgish, and students must finish their medical studies at a partner university abroad. The fee is €400 a semester, about €2,400 (roughly ₹2.6 lakh) in total, but the route does not meet NMC rules for practising in India.

Key Takeaways

• Only a bachelor's: MBBS in Luxembourg means the three-year Bachelor en Médecine (180 ECTS) at the University of Luxembourg. There is no complete medical degree in Luxembourg yet.

• Language: teaching is in German, English, French and Luxembourgish, and applicants need German C1, French C1 and English B2.

• Fees: €400 per semester for all six semesters, about €2,400 in total, with one fee for all students.

• Rest of the degree abroad: after the first year, students move to partner universities in France, Belgium or Germany, or continue the bachelor in Luxembourg, based on a ranking exam.

• India: the route fails NMC's English-medium rule, its 54-month rule and its same-institution rule.

Can Indian Students Study MBBS in Luxembourg?

Indian students can apply for MBBS in Luxembourg's Bachelor en Médecine, but they need German and French at C1 level and must complete the rest of their medical degree in another country. The University of Luxembourg does not yet offer a Master in Medicine, so no one can qualify as a doctor in Luxembourg alone.

Medical University in Luxembourg

The only medical university in Luxembourg is the University of Luxembourg, which teaches the first cycle of medicine and three specialist training programmes (DES). The details below are from the University of Luxembourg admissions page. Medical schools worldwide are listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS).

A Luxembourg Master in Medicine was announced in November 2025 for 2029-30 at the earliest, according to L'essentiel. The DES specialist programmes in general medicine, neurology and medical oncology are for doctors who have already finished a full medical degree.

MBBS in Luxembourg: Language of Instruction

MBBS in Luxembourg is taught in four languages: German, English, French and Luxembourgish. The University of Luxembourg asks for German C1 (Goethe, TestDaF or UNIcert), French C1 (TCF, DELF or DALF) and English B2, with certificates dated before the application deadline. There is no English-only medical course in Luxembourg.

MBBS in Luxembourg Fees for Indian Students

MBBS in Luxembourg fees are the same for Indian and European students. Rupee figures use the European Central Bank rate of 29 September 2026.

The low fee covers only the bachelor's. Students then pay the fees of the partner university where they finish their studies.

MBBS in Luxembourg Eligibility for Indian Students

MBBS in Luxembourg eligibility, according to the University of Luxembourg, includes:

• Languages: German C1, French C1 and English B2 certificates.

• School results: the Class 12 certificate and transcripts from the last three years, including science grades.

• Documents: a CV and a motivation letter on a topic given after registration.

• NEET-UG: Luxembourg does not ask for it, but NMC rules require Indian students going abroad for medicine to qualify NEET. See our NEET guides.

How Admission to Medicine in Luxembourg Works

Admission to medicine in Luxembourg is a direct application to the University of Luxembourg, with no entrance exam.

1. Reach C1 in German and French and B2 in English, and get the certificates before the deadline.

2. Apply online in the non-EU window. For 2026 entry, non-EU applicants applied from 1 February to 24 March 2026, while EU applicants had until 8 July.

3. Selection on grades. The university ranks applicants on their final school average and science grades, for up to 130 places.

4. Apply for a Type D visa and residence permit through Luxembourg's immigration service, declare your arrival within three days and complete a medical check.

5. Sit the first-year ranking exams. Your rank decides where you continue your medical studies.

MBBS in Luxembourg Course Duration and Structure

MBBS in Luxembourg covers only three years of a medical degree. After the first year, students are ranked and choose from the onward places listed on the University of Luxembourg partner universities page:

For an Indian student, the Belgian and German places are closed, which leaves France or the Luxembourg bachelor's followed by a master's elsewhere.

Cost of Living in Luxembourg for Medical Students

The cost of living in Luxembourg for a student residence permit is linked to REVIS, the country's social inclusion income. Students must show at least 80% of REVIS each month, according to Guichet.lu. REVIS for a single adult is €1,944.40 a month from 1 June 2026, according to the National Solidarity Fund, so students need about €1,556 a month, roughly ₹1.7 lakh. Students may work up to 15 hours a week on average.

Is MBBS from Luxembourg Valid in India?

MBBS from Luxembourg is not valid for practising in India. The NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021 require a medical degree of at least 54 months, taught "with medium of instructions in English", with the whole course and a 12-month internship at the same foreign institution. The Luxembourg route fails on all three: it is taught mainly in German and French, it lasts 36 months at the University of Luxembourg, and it is finished at a different university in another country.

Better Options for Indian Students Who Want to Study Medicine in Europe

Better options for Indian students are complete, English-taught medical degrees in Europe that meet NMC rules. Our partner universities in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania and Romania teach the full six-year course in English, with tuition from about ₹8 lakh to ₹26 lakh a year. Compare them on our tuition fees page and read our guide to the MBBS entrance exam in Europe.

Conclusion

MBBS in Luxembourg is a low-cost, three-year bachelor's that suits students fluent in German and French who plan to finish medicine in France or elsewhere in Europe. For Indian students, the language demands, the lack of a full degree and NMC's rules make it a poor choice. A complete English-taught degree at one of our partner universities is the practical route to becoming a doctor who can return to India.

Sources

• World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS)

• University of Luxembourg, Bachelor en Médecine admissions

• University of Luxembourg, partner universities

• University of Luxembourg, specialist training (DES)

• Guichet.lu, residence permit for third-country students

• National Solidarity Fund, REVIS amounts

• National Medical Commission, information for students studying abroad