STUDY MEDICINE IN UKRAINE 2025-2026

Study Medicine in Ukraine 2025-2026

Before writing here about studying medicine in Ukraine for 2025-2026 intake, we have some reasons why studying medicine?

WHY STUDY MEDICINE?

There are many professions in the world in different areas of practical life after graduating from any degree program, but some specific reasons force you to study medical programs, and the most important reason is that you want to serve humanity with high respect.

The medical profession also opens many doors for you in the further specializations in some certain areas of medical sciences.

It is also a highly paid profession, and once you are a doctor, you have both spiritual and materialistic benefits.

You help others and also have a better, respectable life for yourself with a bright career.

You have vast future options for you to practice anywhere in the world, but choose only the WHO-recognized universities for your general medicine degrees.

OPTIONS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION

Your general medicine program ends whenever you want after 6 years of study at any medical university, but in this field, you have endless opportunities to study further in different specialization fields like pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, psychology, anesthesiology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and many more areas of specialization.

Once you complete your specialization, you are called a specialist in a specific medical field, and you become more and more important in your society.

MEDICAL DEGREE FROM A UKRAINIAN UNIVERSITY?

Yes, why not?

We admit international students at only WHO, PMDC, MCI, USMLE, and PLAB-approved medical universities in Ukraine.

Ukraine has the world’s best medical universities, which are WHO approved and highly ranked in the world.

If you are interested in studying medicine in Ukraine, then right now you may contact us for your admission to medical university, and we will give you a quick admission for February/September 2025-2026 sessions.

The tuition fee you will pay on arrival, and you will be studying in English medium.

Studying medicine in Ukraine will be affordable for you as compared to other countries.

10 BENEFITS OF GRADUATING IN GENERAL MEDICINE FROM UKRAINE

1: Quality Education

2: Highly Professional Teaching Staff

3: Modern equipped labs

4: University Accommodation for International Students

5: Affordable Fee

6: Affordable Living

7: Friendly Atmosphere

8: English Medium of Instructions

9: Specialization Options

10: WHO recognized

FROM WHICH COUNTRIES ARE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN UKRAINE?

If we say that international students from almost all countries are studying in Ukraine for their general medicine program, it will be a lie, so telling the truth from most of the countries’ students who come to study the general medicine program here is because of the high standard of education in Ukraine with modern technology labs and professional teaching staff.

Mostly students come from African, Asian, and Arab countries, even from Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria, the UK, Latin America, and the USA too, and it is because medical universities are WHO recognized and the medium of instruction is English with brilliant English-speaking teaching staff.

If we talk about Africa, then from every country in Africa, students come to study medicine in Ukraine at national medical universities located in every major city in Ukraine.

Algerian international medical students come to study medicine at national medical universities in Ukraine every year, and Algerian international medical students study their general medicine programs after a 10-month premedical course at one of the national medical universities in Ukraine.

Angolan international medical students also come to study general medicine courses, and international Angolan students also study their medicine courses after a 10-month premedical program in Ukraine.

Botswana nationals come to study medicine at national medical universities in Ukraine every year, and international medical students from Botswana like to study their general medicine programs in English.

Benin nationals also come to study general medicine programs in Ukraine, and they also study their medicine courses after a 10-month premedical course.

Burundi nationals also come to study medicine programs in Ukraine, and they also study their medicine courses after a 10-month premedical program.

Cameroonian international medical students come in good numbers to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and Cameroonian students prefer to study their general medicine programs directly in English.

There are many cities in Cameroon from where Cameroonian international medical students come to Ukraine for their medical education and join general medicine faculties.

The first city by population in Cameroon is Douala, from where a huge number of international medical students come to Ukraine and join general medicine faculties every year.

Douala is a business hub in Cameroon, and for this reason, most people in Douala can afford to send their children to send for higher education in Ukraine.

In Ukraine, at many general medicine faculties, the residents of Douala have always been studying.

The second largest city by population is Yaoundé, from where international medical students come to Ukraine every year and study at national medical universities for their general medicine courses.

Yaoundé city is also a commercial hub in Cameroon, and the residents have affordability for the higher education of their children in Ukraine.

There is also an international airport in Yaoundé, from where Cameroonian international medical students depart for Ukraine, once admitted in Ukraine to one of the national medical universities to study general medicine.

Cameroonian international medical students from Yaoundé and even other cities in Cameroon always prefer to study their general medicine courses in English.

The third largest city in Cameroon is Garoua, from where Cameroonian international students come to Ukraine and join general medicine courses at one of the national medical universities.

Garoua is not a highly populated city in Cameroon, like Douala and Yaoundé, but from Garoua, Cameroonian international students join general medicine faculties in Ukraine in small numbers every year.

Garoua residents in Cameroon after the issuance of a Ukrainian student visa travel to Douala or Yaoundé for their departure and arrive in Ukraine for studying general medicine courses.

No matter which city, Cameroonians always love to study general medicine abroad.

Kousseri is also a populated city in Cameroon, from where a few number of medical students arrive in Ukraine and join general medicine courses at medical universities.

Kousseri residents also travel to Douala or Yaoundé for their flights to Ukraine from Cameroon, once they have a Ukraine study visa in their traveling passport.

Kousseri residents in Cameroon also study general medicine courses in English as their medium of instruction in Ukraine, and they have a small presence at present in Ukraine studying general medicine.

No matter which city in Cameroon international medical students belong to, who come to Ukraine for their medical studies, they require the same secondary school qualification in order to be admitted in Ukraine to general medicine faculties.

There is another city in Cameroon called Bamenda, and even this city in Cameroon is low-populated, but Bamenda residents come to Ukraine in normal numbers to study general medicine every year.

Bamenda residents in Cameroon also once admitted that in Ukraine they traveled to Douala or Yaoundé for their departure.

In Ukraine, there are Cameroonian international medical students from Bamenda city studying at national medical universities for their general medicine courses in English. and Ukraine welcomes these Cameroonian medical students warmly.

Comoros nationals also come to study medical courses in Ukraine, but in small numbers.

Congolese international medical students come to study general medicine courses at medical institutes in Ukraine, and international medical students from Congo study their medicine programs after a 10-month premedical course at one of the national medical universities in Ukraine.

In Congo, the most populated city is Kinshasa, from where Congolese international medical students come to Ukraine every year in small numbers at present and join general medicine faculties at national medical universities.

Congolese international students from Kinshasa and other cities apply in Ukraine for general medicine admissions once they already have with them a secondary school certificate and a valid traveling passport.

International students from Congo travel to Ukraine from Congo using the Kinshasa International Airport.

No matter which city, Ukraine warmly accepts Congolese international medical students at its general medicine faculties.

Another city after Kinshasa in Congo is Lubumbashi, from where international Congolese students travel to Ukraine for their higher education in the area of general medicine.

Lubumbashi is the second most populated city in Congo and a business hub too.

The residents of Lubumbashi also come to Ukraine to study general medicine once they have passed their secondary school with chemistry and biology.

Congolese international medical students are not good at English. In their first year, they study for a Ukrainian language course and then join their general medicine faculties.

The third most populated city in Congo is Mbuji-Mayi, and from this city also, a few Congolese international students come to Ukraine and join general medicine courses at national medical institutes in different cities in Ukraine.

The residents of Mbuji-Mayi use the Kinshasa International Airport for traveling to Ukraine from Congo.

There is no Embassy of Ukraine in Congo, so these international students from Congo obtain their visas from the Ukraine Visa Center in Kinshasa called VFS GLOBAL.

The residents of this city also apply for admission to general medicine faculties provided they have with them a secondary school certificate with science subjects.

Another low-populated city in Congo is Kisangani, from where rarely do international Congolese students join their general medicine courses in Ukraine, but there are always a few.

Ukraine welcomes Congolese international students in Ukraine at its national medical universities due to their excellent academic record in Ukraine at medical universities.

No matter which city in the Democratic Republic of Congo these medical students come from, they are assigned a Ukrainian embassy in Senegal for the visa issuance.

A Ukraine visa from Congo is very easy to obtain without traveling to the Ukrainian embassy in Dakar, as all Congolese international students submit and collect their visa files from the Ukraine Visa Center in Kinshasa.

Masina is also a low-populated city in Congo, and rarely do Congolese medical students come to Ukraine from this small city by population.

Masina residents in Congo also apply for general medicine admissions in Ukraine with a secondary school certificate and a traveling passport copy.

The residents of Masina use Kinshasa International Airport for traveling to Ukraine from Congo, provided they are issued a Ukrainian student visa by the Ukraine Visa Center called VFS GLOBAL in Kinshasa.

Congolese international medical students in Ukraine reside in university hostels during their whole academic stay, and they live in well-equipped hostel rooms in Ukraine.

Ivory Coast nationals come to Ukraine to study general medicine, and they begin their degree programs after completing a 10-month premedical program.

Ivory Coast has many cities, from which Ivory Coast nationals come to Ukraine to study general medicine at national medical universities in major cities in Ukraine.

The most populated city in Ivory Coast is Abidjan, which is also the capital of Ivory Coast and a business hub too.

Most Ivory Coast nationals come to Ukraine for their medical education from Abidjan because most parents in Abidjan can afford the medical education of their children in Ukraine.

Ivory Coast nationals always choose Ukraine for their general medicine studies due to the low tuition fees for general medicine in Ukraine with a high-quality education at medical universities.

The second most popular city in Ivory Coast is Abobo, from where a good number of Ivory Coast nationals come to Ukraine to study general medicine.

The international airport in Ivory Coast is located in the capital city of Abidjan, and international medical students, once issued a Ukraine study visa by the Ukrainian embassy in Senegal, travel to Abidjan for their departure for Ukraine.

The residents of Abobo fulfill the same admission requirements for general medicine courses that other all-African international medical students require.

The third largest city by population in Ivory Coast is Bouake, from where international medical students come to Ukraine every year, but their numbers are not huge as compared to the other two cities in Ivory Coast.

Bouake residents apply for admission for general medicine courses with the same qualifications as other Ivory Coast nationals.

Bouake residents, once they obtain their Ukrainian student visas from Senegal, travel to Abidjan for their departure, as the international airport is located there.

In Ukraine, at national medical universities, these Bouake residents have a small presence at present, but hopefully, it will increase in the future.

Another populated city in Ivory Coast is Daloa, from where rarely do international medical students come to Ukraine to study at national medical universities.

Daloa residents rarely apply for admission abroad because their affordability is less than the other cities’ residents in Ivory Coast, but there are always a few international medical students from Daloa in Ivory Coast applying every year in Ukraine for studying general medicine courses.

Daloa residents also use the same Abidjan International Airport for traveling to Ukraine or anywhere in the world, like all other Ivory Coast nationals.

Daloa residents require the same admission qualifications in order to apply for general medicine courses like other Ivory Coast nationals.

San Pedro is a low-populated city in Ivory Coast, but from there, a few international medical students come to Ukraine every year and join national medical universities.

San Pedro residents apply for admission with a secondary school certificate in order to study general medicine at one of the national medical universities located in different cities in Ukraine.

There are a small number of Ivory Coast nationals in Ukraine studying general medicine who are residents of San Pedro city in Ivory Coast.

Ukraine welcomes Ivory Coast nationals every year, no matter which city they belong to in Ivory Coast.

Djibouti nationals also come to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, but in small numbers.

Egyptian international medical students come in large numbers every year to study at Ukrainian medical universities for their general medicine programs, and international medical students from Egypt in their first year study for a premedical course and then start their general medicine courses.

Eritrean international medical students also come to study medical courses in Ukraine every year, but in small numbers.

Swaziland nationals come in good numbers to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and international medical students from Swaziland prefer to study their general medicine courses in English.

Ethiopian international medical students also come to join national medical universities in Ukraine every year.

Gabon nationals also come to study general medicine in Ukraine, and Gabon nationals also study in their first year a premedical course and then join their general medicine programs.

Gambian international medical students arrive in Ukraine every year in small numbers to study general medicine courses, and Gambian international medical students prefer to study their courses in English.

Guinean international medical students also come to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and international medical students from Guinea also study at a premedical faculty.

Kenyan international medical students also come to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, but in small numbers, and Kenyan international medical students prefer to study their courses in English.

Liberian international medical students also come to study general medicine courses every year in Ukraine, and Liberian international medical students are brilliant at their studies at general medicine faculties in Ukraine.

Malawian international medical students come every year in small numbers to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and Malawian international medical students love to study their general medicine courses in English.

Mali nationals also come to study general medicine courses every year in Ukraine, but their numbers are small at present.

Mauritanian international medical students also study their general medicine courses in Ukraine, but Mauritanian international medical students study after a premedical course in Ukraine.

Mozambican nationals also study general medicine programs after a 10-month premedical program at one of the national medical universities in Ukraine.

Namibian international medical students come to Ukraine in good numbers every year to study general medicine courses, and Namibian international medical students always prefer to study their general medicine courses in English.

Rwandan international medical students also come to study their general medicine courses at national medical universities in Ukraine every year, but at present in small numbers.

Senegalese international medical students like to study general medicine courses, and international medical students from Senegal, in their first year, study a premedical course and then start their general medicine programs in Ukraine.

From Sierra Leone, many international medical students arrive in Ukraine to study general medicine programs, but their numbers are not huge studying at national medical universities in Ukraine.

Somalian international medical students also come to study general medicine programs in Ukraine, and Somalian international medical students in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then join their medical courses.

South African international medical students every year come in excellent numbers to study at medical universities in Ukraine for their general medicine programs, and South African international medical students prefer to study general medicine programs in English.

South Africa is a huge country in African continent with high population, and international medical students from South Africa come to Ukraine almost from every city in South Africa.

Most populated city in South Africa is Cape Town, and from there, many international medical students come to Ukraine to study at national medical universities, and most South African international medical students like to study general medicine courses.

International medical students from Cape town have always a good presence in Ukraine at almost every national medical university studying general medicine programs.

Another highly populated city in South Africa is Durban, from where, international medical students come to Ukraine every year to join national medical universities.

Durban is a city with different ethical groups and most African international medical students come to Ukraine from this city, and also Indian students, who reside there or are the nationals of South Africa.

In Ukraine, at every national medical university, there have always been studying South African international medical students from Durban, and every year, their numbers are increasing at general medicine faculties.

South African international medical students from Durban and other cities once admitted to general medicine faculties obtain their Ukrainian student visas from the Ukrainian embassy in South Africa.

Another highly populated city in South Africa is Johannesburg, from where, Ukraine admits every year a good number of international medical students at its national medical universities.

South African international medical students mostly come to Ukraine for general medicine courses, belong to Johannesburg City, and they are brilliant at their studies.

In Johannesburg, there are different foreign communities live and work, so they also often send their children to Ukraine to study general medicine courses at medical universities located in different cities in Ukraine.

No matter, these South African international medical students belong to which city, they always prefer to study their general medicine programs in English.

There is also a town adjacent to Johannesburg called Soweto in South Africa, from where, a good number of international medical students come to Ukraine to study at national medical universities.

Soweto is a rich town due to its mining sector, and the residents of Soweto  afford their studies abroad

In Ukraine, at different medical universities, South African international medical students have been studying always who come from the city of Soweto in South Africa.

The most prominent city in South Africa is Pretoria, from where, many international medical students come to Ukraine and join national medical universities.

The Ukrainian embassy in South Africa is located in the city of Pretoria, the residents of Pretoria, who are admitted in Ukraine to general medicine faculties do not need to travel for visa application anywhere, and they obtain their Ukrainian student visas in their own city from the Ukrainian embassy in Pretoria.

Pretoria is a one of the richest cities in South Africa, and a hub of foreign embassies, that makes it a prominent city among other cities in South Africa.

A good number of international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine from the city of Pretoria in South Africa.

Sudanese international medical students also arrive in Ukraine every year for their general medicine degree programs, and Sudanese international medical students in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then start their general medicine programs.

Tanzanian international medical students also come to study general medicine programs in Ukraine, but at present, their numbers are small studying general medicine courses in Ukraine.

Togolese international medical students also come to study general medicine programs every year in Ukraine, and Togolese international medical students in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then study their general medicine courses.

Tunisian international medical students every year join medical institutes in Ukraine to study general medicine courses, and Tunisian international medical students also in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then start their degree programs.

Ugandan international medical students also join medical faculties in Ukraine every year, but Ugandan international medical students are in small numbers at present studying general medicine courses in Ukraine.

Zimbabwean international medical students also come to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and Zimbabwean international medical students love to study general medicine courses in English.

Ukraine every year admits to its national medical universities many Zimbabwean international students, and they study general medicine courses at these medical universities.

International Zimbabwean medical students mostly come from Harare City in Zimbabwe, and it is the most populated city in Zimbabwe.

Harare is also a commercial hub in Zimbabwe; the residents of Zimbabwe normally afford the education of their children in Ukraine.

There is also an international airport in Harare, from where these Zimbabwean medical students depart for Ukraine and join general medicine faculties.

The second most populated city in Zimbabwe is Bulawayo, and international medical students from Zimbabwe also come to Ukraine from this city to study at general medicine faculties.

Bulawayo residents have a small presence in Ukraine at medical faculties, but there are Zimbabwean international medical students in Ukraine who arrive from this city to study at different national medical universities.

Bulawayo residents in Zimbabwe also apply in Ukraine for admission to general medicine faculties under the same qualifications as other African international medical students.

Zimbabwean international medical students travel to Ukraine from Harare International Airport provided they already have a Ukrainian student visa in their traveling passports.

There is no embassy of Ukraine in Zimbabwe, so Zimbabwean international students obtain their Ukrainian visas at the Ukraine Visa Center called VFS GLOBAL in Harare.

Chitungwiza is also a low-populated city in Zimbabwe, and rarely do international medical students from Zimbabwe come to Ukraine from this city and join general medicine faculties.

Noatter which city in Zimbabwe these Zimbabwean international medical students belong to, they always prefer to study their general medicine courses in English.

International medical students from Zimbabwe study for 6 years in their general medicine courses at one of the national medical universities in Ukraine.

Mutare is also a very low-populated Zimbabwean city, and for this reason, there are always rarely Zimbabwean international medical students who arrive in Ukraine and join general medicine faculties.

Ukraine always admits Zimbabwean international medical students to its general medicine faculties because Zimbabwean international medical students in Ukraine have always been brilliant at their studies.

Mutare residents also apply for admission with the same secondary school certificate that other African international medical students use for lodging their Ukraine admission application process.

After admission, the residents of Mutare apply for their Ukrainian visa in Zimbabwe at VFS GLOBAL in Harare, and once a Ukrainian visa is issued, they travel to Ukraine from Zimbabwe through the international airport in Harare.

Gweru is also a Zimbabwean city with a low population, and from Gweru, rarely do international Zimbabwean students arrive in Ukraine to study general medicine.

There is no Ukrainian embassy in Zimbabwe, so international students from Zimbabwe obtain their Ukrainian visas at VFS GLOBAL in Harare.

Gweru residents also use the Harare International Airport for traveling from Zimbabwe to Ukraine.

From Gweru City, there are almost 3 international medical students who have been studying their general medicine programs in Ukraine. Maybe in the future, from Gweru, more Zimbabwean international medical students will come to Ukraine to study at medical universities.

Ukraine warmly admits Zimbabwean international medical students to general medicine faculties, where they study for 6 years.

Afghan nationals every year come to study MBBS at Ukrainian medical universities, and international medical students from Afghanistan prefer to study their MBBS courses in English.

From Bahrain, many foreign students come to study MBBS in Ukraine, and most foreign students coming from Bahrain for their MBBS programs are nationals of India and Pakistan, and international medical students come to join medical universities in Ukraine after 12 years of education or A Level.

Iranian international medical students come to study general medicine programs in large numbers at recognized medical universities in Ukraine by the foreign ministry of Iran, and Iranian international medical students study their general medicine programs after a premedical course in Ukraine.

Iraqi international medical students also come to join their general medicine programs in Ukraine, and international medical students from Iraq also study their general medicine programs after a premedical course.

Israeli nationals come in good numbers to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and Israeli international medical students in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then join general medicine programs.

From Kuwait, many nationals of India and Pakistan come to study MBBS programs in Ukraine, and international medical students from Kuwait come to study after 12 years of education or A Level.

Lebanese international medical students come in good numbers every year to study general medicine courses at Ukrainian medical universities, and Lebanese international medical students also in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then join their general medicine programs in Ukraine.

Nepalese international medical students also come to study MBBS in Ukraine every year, and Nepali international medical students are in small numbers studying their MBBS programs at Ukrainian universities.

North Korean international medical students also come for higher education at Ukrainian medical institutes, and every year, the number of North Korean international medical students is increasing at general medicine faculties in Ukraine.

From Palestine, many international medical students come to study general medicine in Ukraine every year, and international medical students from Palestine in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then start their general medicine courses.

From Qatar, a good number of Indian and Pakistani international medical students arrive in Ukraine for their MBBS programs, and Indian and Pakistani international medical students prefer to study their MBBS in English.

From Saudi Arabia, many nationals of African and Asian countries come to study their MBBS programs in Ukraine, and those nationals who are good at English study their MBBS programs, while others study in their first year at a premedical faculty and then join their MBBS programs.

South Korean international medical students love to study general medicine abroad, and they prefer Ukraine to other European countries due to high-quality educational standards at Ukrainian national medical universities.

Turkish international medical students come in good numbers to study general medicine programs at Ukrainian national medical universities every year, and international medical students from Turkey in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then join their general medicine programs.

From the United Arab Emirates, many foreign students come to study their MBBS programs in Ukraine, and most foreign students arriving from the United Arab Emirates are nationals of different Asian and African countries.

From Yemen, a few international medical students arrive in Ukraine for their general medicine courses, and international medical students from Yemen in their first year study at a premedical faculty and then join their general medicine programs.

Nigeria ranks first in sending its international medical students to study general medicine in Ukraine.

At all medical universities in Ukraine, Nigerian international medical students are studying general medicine, and they have a great academic record in Ukraine, and this is the reason why every year Ukrainian medical universities warmly welcome Nigerian international medical students to study general medicine.

General medicine in Ukraine is offered in English, so for Nigerian international medical students it becomes very easy to study general medicine programs in Ukraine, and all the medical universities are WHO recognized, so after studying general medicine in Ukraine. Nigerian international medical students may practice anywhere in the world, even in Nigeria; they are highly paid doctors.

Lagos is a business and economic hub in Nigeria, and most international medical students come to Ukraine from Lagos City because affordability for Lagos residents is better than in other cities in Nigeria.

Every year from Lagos, many Nigerian international medical students apply for admission to national medical universities to study general medicine courses and also other medical courses.

The residents of Lagos also have a plus in that there is an international airport located from where flights operate to Ukraine and other parts of the world.

At every national medical university, Lagos residents have been studying general medicine courses.

Another very popular city is Kano in Nigeria, from where a huge number of international Nigerian medical students arrive in Ukraine and join general medicine faculties in different cities in Ukraine.

Most Nigerian international medical students arriving in Ukraine from Kano City in Nigeria belong to Muslim communities, and from other communities also international medical students come to study here in general medicine programs.

In Ukraine, at almost all general medicine faculties, no matter which city in Ukraine, international Nigerian medical students from Kano are studying their general medicine and other medical courses.

International Nigerian medical students from Kano City are brilliant at their medical studies in Ukraine.

There is another city in Nigeria called Ibadan, from where a huge number of international medical students come to Ukraine for their general medicine education.

Nigerian international medical students from Ibadan are always welcomed warmly at general medicine faculties due to their excellent academic history in Ukraine.

Ibadan is the 3rd largest city in Nigeria and is situated in Oyo State in Nigeria. The first two largest cities, as we mentioned above, are Lagos and Kano.

There is also a university in Ibadan, which is the first university in Nigeria, called the University of Ibadan.

The residents of Ibadan, after obtaining their Ukrainian student visas, travel to an international airport for their departure, which is some 138 kilometers from Ibadan.

Another very popular city in Nigeria is Kaduna, from where international medical students come to Ukraine and join national medical universities.

Kaduna City is a populated city and the 4th largest by population in Nigeria.

Kaduna residents love to study their medical courses abroad, and they mostly come to Ukraine for their medical education.

Kaduna City is also the capital of Kaduna State, which is well known for its Kaduna River.

The residents of Kaduna State in Nigeria, once they obtain their Ukrainian student visas, travel to Lagos for their departure to Ukraine.

Another city in Nigeria is Port Harcourt, from where a good number of Nigerian international medical students arrive in Ukraine and join general medicine faculties at different medical universities.

Port Harcourt City is located in the Rivers State, which is the 5th most populated in Nigeria.

Many international medical students from Port Harcourt arrive in Ukraine, and they are known as brilliant international medical students at Ukrainian medical universities.

At almost every national medical university, there are Nigerian international medical students studying general medicine who belong to Port Harcourt City, and their numbers at general medicine faculties are increasing every year.

Ukraine welcomes international medical students from every city in Nigeria warmly.

Ghana is also a key country that sends Ghanaian international medical students to study medicine in Ukraine, and Ghanaian international medical students are also in huge numbers at all medical universities in Ukraine.

Ghanaian international medical students are brilliant at their studies and have a good academic record at medical universities in Ukraine.

Ghanaian international medical students also study medicine in English as their medium of instruction at medical universities in Ukraine, as in Ghana, the official language is English, like in Nigeria, and they always love to study medicine in English.

Ghanaian international medical students come to Ukraine from Accra, which is the capital and a business hub in Ghana. Ukraine admits Ghanaian international medical students for general medicine courses from Accra mostly, and the reason is high population and affordability.

In Ukraine, at almost every national medical university, there are Ghanaian international medical students, and mostly belong to Accra.

Ukraine welcomes Ghanaian international medical students at its general medicine faculties, no matter which city in Ukraine they are located in; all are WHO-recognized medical universities.

Ghanaian international medical students who come to Ukraine for general medicine or any other course obtain their Ukrainian student visas from the Ukraine Visa Center in Accra.

Ghanaian international medical students always prefer to study their general medicine courses in English, no matter if they come from Accra or any other city in Ghana.

There is a region in Ghana, which is called Ashanti, and in this region, the largest city is Kumasi.

From Kumasi, a good number of Ghanaian international medical students arrive in Ukraine to study general medicine courses at its national medical universities.

Ghanaian international medical students from the Kumasi region receive their official study invitations to study general medicine once they fulfill all the requirements, and then they travel to Accra for their Ukrainian student visa processing, and the distance between Kumasi and Accra is some 200 kilometers, which is not very far.

Another populated city in Ghana is Tamale, from where international medical students come to Ukraine and join national medical universities for their medical education.

Tamale City is located in the northern region of Ghana, and every year, some international medical students join general medicine courses in Ukraine.

Tamale residents are sent their study invitation from Ukraine issued by the Ministry of Education, Ukraine, and then they travel to Accra with their complete visa files and lodge their Ukrainian student visa application.

Tamale is almost 400 kilometers from Accra, and international medical applicants submit their Ukrainian student visa files at the Ukraine Visa Center in Accra, and normally, they come back to Tamale City, as it normally takes 2 weeks processing time at the Ukrainian Visa Center for the issuance of a Ukrainian student visa.

Another city in Ghana is Takoradi, from where some Ghanaian international medical students arrive in Ukraine every year to study general medicine degree courses, and Ukraine accepts them positively.

All Ghanaian international medical students, who are residents of Takoradi, a western region, apply for admission to general medicine faculties, receive an official study invitation issued by the Ministry of Education, Ukraine, and then travel to Accra for the submission of their Ukrainian student visa files at the Ukraine Visa Center. Takoradi is some 140 kilometers from Accra.

Zambian international medical students also come to study general medicine in Ukraine at medical universities in good numbers, and they also study their general medicine programs in English.

Zambian international medical students are good at their studies, and Ukraine always welcomes international medical students from Zambia who want to study at medical universities.

There are a good number of Zambian international medical students studying in Ukraine at these national medical universities.

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia and the most populated city in Zambia.

Most Zambian international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine from Lusaka.

The residents of Lusaka, like other Zambian international medical students, also fulfill the same admission requirements, and they obtain their Ukraine study visas from the Ukrainian embassy in South Africa.

Lusaka is the heart of Zambia and a business hub, surrounded by other small towns.

Zambian international medical students who are residents of Lusaka City depart right from their city for Ukraine, as in Lusaka, there is an international airport.

There are also many educational institutions in Lusaka where Zambian international medical students study their different courses.

Kitwe is the second largest city in Zambia, from where international Zambian medical students arrive in Ukraine to study at national medical universities for different medical courses.

Kitwe is also an industrial zone and a business hub, so there are people who can afford to send their children to study abroad in Ukraine, and from Kitwe, many Zambian international medical students come to Ukraine for general medicine courses.

The Kitwe region has many mines that make this city the most important in Zambia, and the region is called the Copperbelt.

The residents of Kitwe who are admitted in Ukraine to study general medicine and have obtained their Ukrainian student visas travel to Lusaka for departure from Lusaka International Airport.

Ndola City in Zambia is a heavily populated city and the third largest in Zambia.

Ndola City is also located in the Copper Belt region and is a commercial hub in Zambia.

Ndola is a very fast-developing city in Zambia after Kitwe, and it is not very far from Kitwe.

From Ndola, many international Zambian medical students come to Ukraine and join general medicine courses every year because people in Ndola can afford to send their children to study abroad in Ukraine.

While traveling from Lusaka to Kitwe, there is a stopover, which is called Kabwe, and it is a populated central town in Zambia.

From Kabwe, a few Zambian international medical students come to Ukraine every year and join general medicine faculties at different national universities.

Kabwe is also an industrial and mining city with universities and colleges, and people in Kabwe also afford the higher education for their children in Ukraine.

The residents of Kabwe who take admission to Ukrainian medical institutes obtain their Ukrainian student visas from South Africa and then travel to Lusaka for their departure.

In Ukraine, at general medicine faculties, there is a presence of Zambian international medical students, who come from Kabwe City.

In Zambia, Chingola is also a city with a huge population and a rich one among other cities in Zambia.

In Chingola, there are copper mines that make this city very important in Zambia, and this city of Chingola is also located in the province of Copper Belt.

From Chingola, Zambian international medical students come to Ukraine for their general medicine studies at national medical universities.

In Ukraine, there are many national medical universities in different cities, and at these universities, Zambian students, who belong to Chingola City in Zambia.

India is the number one country in Asia that always sends Indian international medical students to study medicine at medical universities in Ukraine, and there is no medical university in Ukraine where Indian international medical students are not studying.

Indian international medical students also study general medicine programs in English; they come after completing their 10+2 qualification, as this is the requirement for Indian international students who want to study general medicine.

Mumbai in India is the largest business hub and most highly populated city.

From Mumbai, many Indian international medical students come to Ukraine to study MBBS at national medical universities.

Mumbai, in Maharashtra, is one of the world’s most popular Indian cities.

International medical students from Mumbai who come to Ukraine to study MBBS always like to study in English, as Indian international medical students are brilliant at English because of British rule over India for decades.

Indian international medical students from Mumbai also apply for MBBS admission in Ukraine once they have a 10+2 certificate with chemistry and biology.

The second largest city by population in India is Delhi, which is also the capital of India, and the embassy of Ukraine is also located in this city.

Many international medical students from India who come to Ukraine to study belong to Delhi, and they are always in huge numbers at national medical universities.

Delhi is also a business hub in India, and most Ukrainian international medical students from India belong to Mumbai and Delhi.

There are also other states in India, from where many Indian international medical students come to Ukraine to study MBBS.

Bangalore is the third largest city in India, from where a huge number of Indian international medical students arrive in Ukraine and join MBBS faculties.

Bangalore city is located in the state of Karnataka and is also a commercial center.

Indian international medical students coming from Bangalore join MBBS courses provided they have a 10+2 educational certificate with chemistry and biology.

Indian international medical students from Bangalore also understand English very well, and they also prefer to study their MBBS degree programs in Ukraine in English.

Indian international medical students firstly consider the tuition fee factor for MBBS in the country where they want to study, and finally, they choose Ukraine as their study abroad destination.

Hyderabad is the 4th most populated city in India, from where many international medical students join different national medical universities in Ukraine and study for 6 years at MBBS faculties.

Hyderabad is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is also a business hub in India.

International medical students coming from Hyderabad are normally Muslims, but many international medical students coming from Hyderabad belong to other religions.

International medical students from Hyderabad also require the same MBBS admission requirements for admission as other Indian international medical students.

International medical students from Hyderabad City also study their MBBS in English at national medical universities located in different cities in Ukraine.

Ahmadabad is also a heavily populated city in India, from where international medical students come to Ukraine and join different medical universities, where they study for 6 years for their MBBS programs.

Ahmadabad city is located in the state of Gujarat, and international medical students from Ahmadabad also join their MBBS, provided they have a 10+2 certificate.

Indian international medical students in Ukraine from Ahmadabad study their MBBS in English and require the same admission requirements for MBBS as other Indian international medical students, no matter which city in India they belong to.

Pakistani international medical students are also studying in great numbers at medical universities in Ukraine for their general medicine programs, and they also join MBBS in Ukraine after 12 years of education in Pakistan. They should have studied chemistry and biology in F.Sc. for admission to medical universities in Ukraine.

Other countries are Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Tunis, Zimbabwe, South Africa, etc., etc., which send every year many students to study medicine in Ukraine.

From Austria, international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine courses at medical universities, and Ukraine every year welcomes international medical students from Austria warmly.

There are huge numbers of Asian and African families living in Belgium, and many international medical students come to Ukraine for their general medicine courses at national medical universities.

Denmark is a country with larger communities of foreigners living there, and from Denmark, every year, international medical students come to Ukraine and study at national medical universities for their general medicine programs.

Finland is also a prominent country from which international medical students arrive in Ukraine and study general medicine courses for 6 years at national medical universities.

France has the largest foreign communities, and from France, every year, international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine programs at national medical universities.

Germany is the top country from which many foreign students love to study general medicine courses in Ukraine, and Ukraine every year welcomes many international medical students from Germany for their higher education in the field of general medicine at Ukrainian medical universities.

From Greece, a few international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine courses at national medical institutes, and Ukraine welcomes international medical students from Greece warmly.

From Iceland, a few international medical students come to Ukraine for their general medicine courses.

Ireland is a country with huge foreign communities, and from Ireland, Ukraine admits every year a good number of international medical students to study at general medicine faculties.

Italy is also a country in Europe, from where a good number of international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine courses at national medical universities.

The Netherlands is also a prominent country in regard to sending a good number of international medical students to Ukraine for general medicine programs at medical universities.

From Norway, a few international medical students come to Ukraine for general medicine programs.

Portugal is a country in Europe, from where foreigners and Portuguese nationals arrive in Ukraine every year to study at medical universities.

From Spain, foreigners come to Ukraine and study general medicine courses at national medical universities recognized by WHO.

A few international medical students also arrive in Ukraine from Switzerland to study general medicine programs at national medical universities.

From Sweden, a small number of international medical applicants come to Ukraine every year and study general medicine courses for 6 years.

A good number of international medical students come to Ukraine from the United Kingdom to study general medicine courses at national medical universities, and international medical students coming from the United Kingdom belong to Asian and African communities.

From the United States of America, many international medical students join Ukrainian medical universities for general medicine courses and study for 6 years.

From Canada, a good number of international medical students arrive in Ukraine every year to study at national medical universities.

From Jamaica, a good number of international medical students come to Ukraine to study general medicine courses at medical universities.

International students from Arabic- and French-speaking countries prefer to study general medicine programs in Ukraine in the Ukrainian medium because they are not good at English, but those who are good at English study their general medicine programs in English.

Ukraine welcomes foreign students from every corner of the world who want to study medicine at Ukrainian medical universities located in all major cities in Ukraine, and these national medical universities are a hub of international students.

 MEDIUMS OF INSTRUCTION FOR GENERAL MEDICINE

All over the world, foreign students come to Ukraine to study general medicine courses at national medical universities.

There are many English-speaking countries, and international medical students from these countries always prefer to study general medicine courses in English instead of Ukrainian, and they feel very comfortable with this.

At all Ukrainian medical universities, general medicine courses are offered in English, and for this reason, general medical faculties in Ukraine have a giant presence of foreign medical students.

These medical universities are located in different cities in Ukraine, and international medical students generally study medical courses at every medical university.

The teaching staff at these general medicine faculties are fluent in English, so with foreign students, they never have a communication gap.

There are many countries where the official language is not English, but their nationals speak English very well, and international medical students coming to Ukraine from these countries also study general medicine courses in English.

Foreign students who arrive in Ukraine and want to study general medicine programs in English are not required to present their TOEFL or IELTS test results.

Foreign students who want to study general medicine courses in English in Ukraine are admitted on the basis of their educational certificates.

International medical students who come to Ukraine and study their general medicine courses in English are nationals of the following countries.

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cambodia, India, Kuwait, Maldives, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Jamaica, United States of America, Ireland, United Kingdom, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Comoros, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia,

Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Many foreign students come to Ukraine to study general medicine programs from the countries where English is not spoken and understood, and most of these countries are Arabic- and French-speaking.

These Arabic- and French-speaking nationals arrive in Ukraine to study general medicine courses at medical universities.

These students normally belong to

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Guinea, Libya, Morocco, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, and Tunisia. Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Palestine, and Yemen.

In their first year, foreign students study at a preparatory faculty of Ukrainian language for 10 months and then start their general medicine studies in Ukrainian as their medium of instruction.

During their preparatory course in Ukraine, they also study chemistry and biology subjects, which are required to study general medicine.

At all medical universities with general medicine faculties, offer general medicine courses in both languages, English and Ukrainian.

So no matter which language foreign students speak, they may join general medicine programs, and national medical universities welcome them open-handed.

UKRAINE STUDENT VISAS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

Ukrainian student visa rules are the same for all foreign nationals coming to study for higher education in Ukraine, no matter general medicine or any other course.

Medical students come from all over the world to Ukraine to study at national medical universities, so every international student must obtain a Ukraine study visa before departure, regardless of nationality.

Suppose Western European nationals may travel to Ukraine for 90 days without a visa, but if any of their nationals want to study general medicine or any other course in Ukraine, then they must obtain a Ukrainian student visa before arrival.

Some Asian nationals are also permitted to enter Ukraine for 90 days without obtaining a visa, but if these nationals of a few Asian countries want to study general medicine or any course in Ukraine, they must apply for a Ukrainian student visa at the Ukraine Visa Centers in their country.

Suppose an Austrian citizen or passport holder wants to study any course in Ukraine; they will go through the ordinary application process for higher education in Ukraine, and once admitted, they will be sent an official study invitation issued by the Ministry of Education, Ukraine.

Once they have an official study invitation to study at any national medical university in Ukraine, they apply for a Ukrainian student visa at the embassy of Ukraine, and then only after obtaining a student visa will they enter Ukraine and start studies for their general medicine or any course of their interest.

All foreign students are dealt with as serious foreign students by the embassies of Ukraine, but medical students are paid special attention because medical students are considered the most serious foreign students.

Ukraine has set up its visa centers in many countries for foreign students, and now Ukrainian student visa files are submitted at these centers.

For example, in Nigeria, the Ukrainian embassy is situated in the capital, Abuja, and before 2018, Nigerian international students had been obtaining Ukraine student visas directly from the embassy of Ukraine in Abuja City.

Now Nigerian international students, no matter if they want to study general medicine or any other course, submit their visa files at the VFS visa center in Abuja.

https://www.vfsglobal.com/Ukraine/Nigeria/

Ghanaian international medical students admitted to studying general medicine or any course in Ukraine had been traveling to Senegal for their Ukrainian student visa application processing, but now Ukraine has set up its visa center in Accra City, and Ghanaian international medical students apply for their Ukrainian student visas at the VFS visa center in Accra.

https://www.vfsglobal.com/ukraine/ghana/

Congolese international students follow the same process and submit their visa files at the Ukraine Visa Center and collect their student visas from there in Congo.

https://www.vfsglobal.com/Ukraine/DRC/

Lebanese international medical students also follow the same process, no matter if they want to study general medicine or other courses at Ukrainian universities.

https://www.vfsglobal.com/ukraine/lebanon/

Indian international medical students also obtain their Ukrainian student visas from the Ukraine Visa Center in India. International medical students from India come to Ukraine to study general medicine courses in the largest numbers.

https://www.vfsglobal.com/ukraine/india/

For Ukraine student visa information, foreign students may also visit our Ukraine student visa page.

HOW TO OBTAIN UKRAINE STUDENT VISA

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR GENERAL MEDICINE STUDENTS

1: Where do I apply for general medicine admission in Ukraine?

You will find the APPLY ONLINE form on this website, and you may fill out the form and press the send button.

This APPLY ONLINE form is received by the admissions staff, and they send the complete details in response to the APPLY ONLINE form. You may follow the link below for the application.

Apply Online

2: What happens once I receive a reply from the admissions staff for the general medicine course?

Once you receive the details for the fee and the required documents, if you can afford the general medicine studies in Ukraine, then you may scan your educational certificate and also a travel passport copy in our email.

3: Which educational documents do I have to scan and send in the email to the admission staff?

Yes, it is very important to know which educational documents are required for admission assessment.

For example, Nigerian international medical students scan their secondary school certificate in the email to the admissions office, and there should be chemistry and biology subjects mentioned.

You may also visit the following link for the admission of Nigerian international medical students’ details:

FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Ghanaian international medical students are required to scan the same educational documents as Nigerian international medical students, and in a few cases, Ghanaian international medical students study integrated science at the secondary school level.

You may also visit the following link for the admission of Ghanaian international medical students’ details:

FOR GHANAIAN STUDENTS

Cameroonian international students are also required to scan the secondary school certificate copy for admission to the general medicine faculty in Ukraine.

You may also visit the following link for Cameroonian international medical student details:

FOR CAMEROONIAN STUDENTS

Zambian international medical students also follow the same educational requirements as other African applicants for studying general medicine.

You may also visit the following link for the admission of Zambian international medical student details:

FOR ZAMBIAN STUDENTS

Indian and Pakistani international medical students must present their 12-year educational certificate with chemistry and biology to study general medicine at one of the national medical universities in Ukraine.

You may also visit the following link for the admission of Indian international medical student details:

FOR INDIAN STUDENTS

4: What happens next in case I am found eligible for studying general medicine?

Once you scan your documents for admission assessment, within 2 days assessment procedures are completed and you are informed by email.

Then you transfer the official study invitation processing fee and also the courier charges and scan the transfer fee receipt to the admission staff for their record.

5: What happens once I have transferred the admission receipt for my invitation processing?

Once your admission fee is received, your documents, which you sent for the assessment, are forwarded to the Ministry of Education, Ukraine, and within 2 weeks of time, your invitation is issued.

Upon issuance, it is sent to you in the original.

6: Where to apply Ukraine student visa for a general medicine course?

Once you receive the original invitation by courier, you have to complete the visa file with other required documents and apply for a Ukraine study visa at your nearest Ukraine visa center.

For Ukraine study visas, follow the following link:

HOW TO OBTAIN UKRAINE STUDENT VISA

7: What to do once I have obtained a Ukraine student visa?

Once you have obtained a Ukrainian student visa and are ready to join the general medicine course, you have to scan your air ticket and visa copy to the admission office, and the admission staff prepares your reception documents for immigration at the Ukrainian international airport.

Admission staff receive you at the Ukrainian airport with reception documents and manage your general medicine studies and accommodation in Ukraine.

In case you are an international student looking for a recognized medical university abroad, then you are at the right place. You may write or call us today for a quick admission process at medical university 2025-2026 intakes, and you will be replied to very fast by our professional admission staff member assigned for your region.

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