Kazakhstan is enchanting blend of two continents, Europe and Asia, influenced by Islamic and Russian the culture. It is located in central Asia and known as the largest landlocked country in the world. Its boundaries are covered with Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an active member of World Trade Organization (WTO), Objective Structured clinical Examination (OSCE), United Nation (UN) and Eurasia Economics (EE). Kazakhstan is becoming the hotspot of medical students. It is the home to 6000+ medical undergraduate aspirants from the world. The reasons behind the popularity of MBBS in Kazakhstan are excellent education, affordable price, diverse culture and outstanding opportunities. There are a lot more reasons to choose study MBBS in Kazakhstan, let’s try to know few of them:
• Indian students do not need to burst the bubble to get comfortable in the foreign land because low number of American students studies there. Also more than 50% of international students in Kazakhstan are Indian.
• Indian food is easily available in the country, also most of the universities provide Indian Mess facilities, so the students do not need to feel crave for the Indian foods.
• It is not possible for all the students to pay donation charges, and tuition charges of Indian Medical universities, Kazakhstan offer quality education at the price that is affordable for all the middle class students.
• Most of the universities provide knowledge in English Medium. They do not want to build the gap between the students and teachers.
• Top Medical Universities of Kazakhstan are approved by the various medical bodies like World Health Organization (WHO), and Medical council of many countries in the globe including India, it means student graduated from there can pursue Medical studies in any corner of the world including in India.
• Universities are well equipped with medical facilities and advanced technologies in laboratory
• Kazakhstan has some world class hospitals, by doing internship there; students can give successful twist in the medical career.
• Kazakhstan is a developed country; student can enjoy the safe and pleasant environment
• Indian Students can get direct admission to the Top Medical Universities in Kazakhstan; students do not need to go through any language test like IELTS or TOEFL and entrance exam.
• Like in India, the duration of MBBS in Kazakhstan, is 5 years. Students can get medical degree in 5 years.
There are both private and government universities in Kazakhstan, but students have to choose the universities as a foreign land. We have done some research on the universities, to help the students who want to study MBBS in Kazakhstan. Following is the list:
1. Al Farabi Kazakh National Medical University
2. Kazakh National Medical University
3. Astana Medical University
English is the medium of teaching in Kazakhstan’s medical Universities. They will also teach you the local language, without any charges for language course. It is the best part as learning a new language is always preferable. It will make easy to stay in the country as local language is used while day to day interaction from locals.
During VISA
• Passport
• Medical Certificate
• Negative report of HIV and COVID 19.
• Parent’s bank statement of last 6 months
• Passport size photos (white background)
During Admission
• Valid Passport
• 10th mark sheet
• 12th marl sheet
• Letter of invitation
• Photocopy of admission application
• NEET result (photocopy)
Eligibility criteria to study in Medical Universities in Kazakhstan
• Qualified in NEET -UG exams
• Minimum age should be 17 years in the month of December in the year of admission.
• Average score in Physics, chemistry and bio must be more than 50%
• Completed 12th standard in science stream with Biology (compulsory) from the recognized board
NEET Exams |
Compulsory |
IELTS |
Not required |
TOEFL |
Not Required |
Medium of teaching |
English |
Minimum Course Fee |
3 lakh per year (INR) |
Maximum Course Fee |
5 lakh per year (INR) |
MCI |
Approved |
NMC |
Approved |
Indian Mess |
Available |