Bukovinian State Medical University 2026: Fees, FMGE

Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU) is a state medical university in Chernivtsi, western Ukraine, with roots going back to 1944. English-medium Medicine costs USD 2,900 in the first year and USD 4,100 a year after that. Its graduates passed FMGE at 22.69% in December 2025. India's embassy still advises citizens to leave Ukraine.

Updated on 1 October 2026.

Key Takeaways

• Tuition for Medicine in English. USD 2,900 for year one and USD 4,100 a year for years two to six, so about USD 23,400 in total (BSMU tuition fees for foreign citizens).

• NEET UG is required. NMC treats a qualifying NEET result as the eligibility certificate for studying medicine abroad, valid for three years (NMC information desk for students going abroad).

• An entrance interview is part of admission. Foreign applicants for Medicine are interviewed in biology, chemistry and the language of study (BSMU admission rules for foreigners).

• FMGE results close to the Ukraine average. BSMU graduates passed at 22.69% in December 2025, against 21.48% for all Ukraine graduates (NBEMS FMGE Performance Report 2025).

• India's embassy advice is unchanged. The Embassy of India in Kyiv's latest advisory, dated 25 October 2022, asks all Indian citizens to leave Ukraine (Embassy of India advisory, 25 October 2022).

• Not a futureMBBS partner. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 European countries, and Ukraine is not one of them (futureMBBS partner universities).

What is Bukovinian State Medical University?

Bukovinian State Medical University is a public medical university in Chernivtsi. It is listed as a public university on Ukraine's official Study in Ukraine portal (Study in Ukraine entry for BSMU). Teaching for foreign students is in English or Ukrainian.

For the wider country picture, see our MBBS in Ukraine guide. This page covers BSMU only.

History of Bukovinian State Medical University

The university's history page sets out how it grew from a wartime institute (BSMU history page).

Bukovinian State Medical University at a glance

Sources for the table: BSMU today, BSMU Medicine programme page and BSMU therapeutic work page. ECTS credits are the European measure of study load.

Courses at Bukovinian State Medical University for foreign students

BSMU lists three main degree programmes for foreign applicants (BSMU specialties and degrees). It also runs a preparatory course (BSMU preparatory course).

For India, only the English-medium Medicine programme fits NMC rules. The section on NMC rules below explains why.

Bukovinian State Medical University fees for foreign students

BSMU publishes one fee table for foreign citizens, in US dollars (BSMU tuition fees for foreign citizens). The university says fees stay fixed for the whole period of study.

Ukraine's Study in Ukraine portal shows English-medium Medicine at USD 3,900 a year (Study in Ukraine cost page for BSMU). That is the six-year average of the university's own split fee.

Hostel and other costs at Bukovinian State Medical University

• Hostel. Approximately USD 550 a year, in rooms shared by 3 to 4 students (BSMU hostels page).

• Hostels for foreign students. Foreign students live in hostels No. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and the university offers separate female hostels.

• Preparatory course. USD 1,500 for the 10-month course, for students who need it (BSMU preparatory course).

• Before arrival. A visa support fee of 648 hryvnia, courier charges, and an advance of 20% to 50% of the tuition fee (BSMU admission procedure).

Food, insurance, visa and travel are extra. Our guide to money needed for MBBS abroad explains how to budget for them.

Who can apply to Bukovinian State Medical University from India?

An Indian student needs to meet both Indian rules and the university's own rules.

• NEET UG qualification. NMC treats a qualifying NEET result as the eligibility certificate for a foreign medical course. The result stays valid for three years (NMC information desk for students going abroad).

• Class 12 certificate and marks sheet. These are the basis for admission at BSMU.

• Entrance interview. Applicants with foreign school certificates are interviewed in biology, chemistry and the language of study (BSMU admission rules for foreigners).

• English level. BSMU names B1 or B2 English as the level most widely accepted for non-native speakers (BSMU FAQ).

The full Indian conditions are explained in our guide to eligibility for MBBS abroad.

How to apply to Bukovinian State Medical University, step by step

BSMU sets out the steps on its admission procedure page (BSMU admission procedure). Questions go to the Department of International Relations at inter@bsmu.edu.ua.

1. Choose the course and read about its curriculum and language of teaching.

2. Check the minimum entrance requirements for the programme.

3. Fill in the application form online or by email to the Department of International Relations.

4. Email scanned documents: passport page, Class 12 certificate and transcript in English or Ukrainian, and the signed data consent form.

5. Receive the official Invitation for Study if the admission board accepts the application.

6. Pay the visa support fee, courier charges and the tuition advance of 20% to 50%.

7. Apply for a student visa at the Embassy of Ukraine with the original invitation.

8. Tell the university your arrival details at least 7 days ahead, so it can issue a letter for meeting at the border.

9. Arrive in Chernivtsi and pass the entrance tests to enrol.

BSMU's admission rules say foreigners are enrolled twice a year, no later than 1 November for the autumn semester and 1 March for the spring semester (BSMU admission rules for foreigners).

Documents Bukovinian State Medical University asks for

For admission, BSMU asks for the following (BSMU documents required for admission).

• Completed application form in the university's format.

• Class 12 certificate and transcript listing subjects and marks.

• Passport copy with personal details.

• Medical certificate from an official health authority, issued no more than two months before entry to Ukraine.

• HIV test certificate, unless an international agreement says otherwise.

• Emergency medical insurance policy.

• Birth certificate copy.

• Six photographs, 6 x 4 cm.

• Return air ticket with an open date.

Documents must be in English or Ukrainian. The school certificate, medical certificate, HIV certificate and birth certificate must also be certified and legalised in India.

Bukovinian State Medical University FMGE results from 2023 to 2025

FMGE, the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, is the screening test a foreign graduate must pass to work as a doctor in India. NBEMS, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, runs it and publishes results for each university (NBEMS FMGE page).

Across these four years, 1,960 BSMU graduates appeared and 503 passed. That is close to 26%, or roughly one in four.

For comparison, all Ukraine graduates passed at 18.62% in June 2025 (546 of 2,933) and 21.48% in December 2025 (638 of 2,970). Nationally, 23.94% of all candidates passed in December 2025. See our FMGE pass rates for MBBS abroad and the country-wise FMGE pass rate web story.

What NMC rules would a new Bukovinian State Medical University student have to meet?

NMC, the National Medical Commission, is India's medical regulator. Students who join a foreign medical course now follow the NMC Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations 2021 (NMC FMGL Regulations 2021). Our guide on which NMC rules apply to you explains them in full.

NMC's online study rule for Bukovinian State Medical University students

On 18 March 2026, NMC clarified how online study counts for foreign medical graduates (NMC public notice of 18 March 2026). It builds on earlier notices of 7 December 2023 and 19 June 2024. Our web story on the NMC online classes rule gives the short version.

• Online time must be made up in person. Any theory, practical or internship period taught online must be compensated by physical attendance at the parent foreign university.

• The university must arrange it. This can be through extra classes or a longer course.

• A compensatory certificate is needed. The graduate shows a certificate from the university, with transcripts, confirming the online part was made up in person.

• Otherwise, clerkship in India. A graduate who did not make up the online time must complete one or two years of supervised hospital training in India.

• State Medical Councils check before registration. They check the FMGE pass and the compensation, including passport entry and exit stamps.

What happened to Indian students in Ukraine after 2022?

Indian students in Ukraine were brought home under Operation Ganga between 26 February and 11 March 2022 (NMC public notice of 7 December 2023). NMC then issued one-time measures for these students.

Sources: NMC notices of 6 and 15 September 2022 and the NMC public notice of 7 December 2023. None of these relaxations applies to a student joining BSMU now.

Is it safe to study at Bukovinian State Medical University in 2026?

The Embassy of India in Kyiv has not changed its advice since October 2022. Its advisory of 25 October 2022 asks all Indian citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately by available means (Embassy of India advisory, 25 October 2022). It follows the advisory of 19 October 2022.

It is still the newest advisory on the Embassy of India Ukraine crisis advisory page. A family should read it before any other step towards BSMU.

Is Bukovinian State Medical University recognised?

BSMU is a public university listed on Ukraine's official Study in Ukraine portal (Study in Ukraine entry for BSMU). NBEMS reports show hundreds of BSMU graduates sitting FMGE each year.

For India, what counts is whether a graduate's own course meets every FMGL rule above. Our guide on how to check NMC and WDOMS recognition explains the checks.

Clinical training at Bukovinian State Medical University

BSMU runs 30 clinical departments inside 33 city and regional medical establishments in Chernivtsi and the Chernivtsi region (BSMU therapeutic work page). Its clinical staff give about 200,000 consultations and perform about 10,000 operations a year.

• Regional Municipal Institution Emergency Hospital, home to the university's regional surgical centres.

• Regional centre of endoscopic surgery, one of the university centres at the Emergency Hospital.

• Regional centre of traumatology and joint replacement, for bone, joint and spine care.

• University Clinic, the university's own dental treatment and teaching centre.

Does futureMBBS place students at Bukovinian State Medical University?

No. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 countries: the Czech Republic (5), Hungary (4), Poland (3), Slovakia (3), Croatia (2), Latvia (2), Romania (2), Cyprus (1) and Lithuania (1). Ukraine is not among them (futureMBBS partner universities).

For other Ukrainian universities, see our guides to Vinnitsa National Medical University and Ternopil State Medical University.

Conclusion: Bukovinian State Medical University in 2026

Bukovinian State Medical University is a public university with a history going back to 1944 and a long record of teaching foreign students. English-medium Medicine costs USD 2,900 in year one and USD 4,100 a year after that. Its graduates pass FMGE at about the Ukraine average, 22.69% in December 2025.

Two facts weigh most for an Indian family. India's embassy still asks its citizens to leave Ukraine. And any online study must be made up in person, under NMC's 18 March 2026 notice.

Frequently asked questions about Bukovinian State Medical University

What is the Bukovinian State Medical University fee for Indian students?

English-medium Medicine costs USD 2,900 for the first year and USD 4,100 a year for years two to six, about USD 23,400 in total. Ukrainian-medium Medicine costs USD 3,300 a year. BSMU says fees stay fixed for the whole course. A hostel place costs approximately USD 550 a year.

Is NEET required for Bukovinian State Medical University?

Yes. NMC treats a qualifying NEET UG result as the eligibility certificate for any Indian student taking a medical course abroad, and the result stays valid for three years. Without it, the BSMU degree will not lead to a licence in India. BSMU also interviews applicants in biology, chemistry and English.

Is there an entrance exam at Bukovinian State Medical University?

Yes. BSMU's admission rules say applicants with foreign school certificates are admitted after an entrance interview in biology, chemistry and the language of study, English or Ukrainian. The interview takes place after arrival in Chernivtsi, before the student signs the study contract and pays the full fees.

What is the FMGE pass rate of Bukovinian State Medical University?

BSMU graduates passed FMGE at 22.69% in December 2025 (54 of 238) and 21.88% in June 2025 (56 of 256). In 2024, 238 of 759 passed, or 31.36%. All Ukraine graduates passed at 21.48% in December 2025, so BSMU sits close to the country figure.

How long is the MBBS course at Bukovinian State Medical University?

The Medicine programme lasts six years, carries 360 ECTS credits and leads to a Master of Medicine. NMC also requires a 12-month internship at the same foreign university. After that come FMGE and a 12-month supervised internship in India, so the full path takes around eight years.

When does Bukovinian State Medical University admit foreign students?

BSMU enrols foreign students twice a year. Its admission rules set enrolment no later than 1 November for the autumn semester and 1 March for the spring semester. The academic year runs from 1 September to 30 June. Applicants first receive an official Invitation for Study, then apply for a student visa.

Is it safe to study at Bukovinian State Medical University in 2026?

The Embassy of India in Kyiv's latest advisory, dated 25 October 2022, asks all Indian citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately by available means. It remains the newest advisory on the embassy website. A family should read it before taking any step towards admission at BSMU.

Does futureMBBS offer admission to Bukovinian State Medical University?

No. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 European countries: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Latvia, Romania, Cyprus and Lithuania. Ukraine is not one of them. This guide sets out the facts for families researching the university or with a child already enrolled there.

Sources

• Bukovinian State Medical University: BSMU today

• BSMU: history of the university

• BSMU: specialties and degrees offered

• BSMU: Medicine programme (222)

• BSMU: tuition fees for foreign citizens

• BSMU: admission rules for foreigners

• BSMU: admission procedure

• BSMU: documents required for admission

• BSMU: university hostels

• BSMU: preparatory course

• BSMU: therapeutic work and clinical bases

• Study in Ukraine (Ukrainian State Center for International Education): BSMU

• Study in Ukraine: BSMU cost of education

• Embassy of India, Kyiv: Advisory to Indian Nationals in Ukraine, 25 October 2022

• Embassy of India, Kyiv: Ukraine crisis advisories page

• NMC: physical onsite compensation for online studies, 18 March 2026

• NMC: public notice on Foreign Medical Graduates, 7 December 2023

• NMC: Academic Mobility Programme notices, September 2022

• NMC: Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations 2021

• NMC: information desk for students to study abroad

• NMC: rules and regulations page

• NBEMS: FMGE Performance Report 2025

• NBEMS: FMGE 2024 country and institute-wise report

• NBEMS: FMGE 2023 country and institute-wise report

• NBEMS: FMGE exam page