Affordable MBBS, English-medium, NMC recognised, Central Asia's largest economy.
Kazakhstan has become a significant destination for Indian students pursuing medicine, engineering and technical fields at extremely affordable costs. As Central Asia's largest economy, its universities are increasingly internationally recognised. Several medical universities are WHO-listed and NMC-recognised — valid for the FMGE/NExT screening test. The country's oil wealth funds high-quality facilities, and Almaty and Astana are modern, safe cities.
QS world ranks and indicative acceptance rates for the institutions our students apply to most.
| University | City | QS Rank | Known for | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <b>Kazakh National Medical University</b> | Almaty | <span class="rank">#WHO/NMC</span> | Medicine (MBBS), Dentistry | <span class="pill-good">65%</span> |
| <b>Al-Farabi Kazakh National University</b> | Almaty | <span class="rank">#207</span> | Sciences, Engineering, Economics | <span class="pill-good">50%</span> |
| <b>Semey Medical University</b> | Semey | <span class="rank">#WHO/NMC</span> | Medicine, Public Health | <span class="pill-good">70%</span> |
| <b>Karaganda Medical University</b> | Karaganda | <span class="rank">#NMC-listed</span> | Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy | <span class="pill-good">70%</span> |
| <b>Nazarbayev University</b> | Astana | <span class="rank">#301</span> | Engineering, Sciences, Business | <span class="pill-good">15%</span> |
| Intake season | Application deadline | Visa deadline |
|---|---|---|
| <b>September (Main)</b> | Jun–Aug | Aug–Sep |
| <b>February (Some programs)</b> | December | January |
Growing Indian medical-student community in Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, with Indian food options and student associations at most medical universities.
Limited post-study pathways for non-nationals. Most Indian students return to India to sit the FMGE/NExT medical licensing exam.
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