There are 10 medical universities in Kazakhstan that provide medical education to foreigners. Few of them have a huge number of Indian already studying and are quite popular. While many new ones have recently launched English medium course for international students. Most of the medical universities are government, but there are few private ones as well. All universities (Government & Private) are recognized by WHO and the medical degree from them is valid globally.
A good number of Indian students travel to study MBBS in Kazakhstan every year. The country is located quite close to India and it just takes 4 hours travel time from New Delhi to Almaty/Astana (Nur-Sultan). The MBBS fees in Kazakhstan is low & affordable in comparison to other neighboring countries. At present, approx. 4,000 Indian students are pursuing education in various universities here.
The most popular & renowned medical universities of Kazakhstan, that majority of Indian students choose are listed below. Students can check the detailed information about each university (fees, eligibility, admission, recognition, faculties, classes, hostels, city & much more) by simply clicking on it’s name or image.
West Kazakhstan State Medical University West..
Semey Medical University was established in 1953 and…
UIB International Medical School (Almaty) was estab..
South Kazakhstan Medical Academy South Kazakhstan
Caspian International School of Medicine Caspian Inter..
Astana Medical University was established in 1964..
Kazakh National Medical University Kazakh National..
Best Medical Universities in Kazakhstan for Indian Students
The best medical universities in Kazakhstan for Indian students, based on education standards, English speaking faculty, affordable fees, hostel accommodation facilities, ease of travel, clinical exposure and various other factors are :
- West Kazakhstan State Med. University
- Semey Medical University
- International Medical School (IMS)
- South Kazakhstan Medical Academy
- Caspian International School of Medicine
Government/Private Kazakhstan Medical Universities
Majority of medical universities are run solely by the government of Kazakhstan. The other few private/semi-government universities follow the guidelines of government, but are established with some sort of private assistance. However, all universities (Whether government or private) function under the strict supervision of Ministry of Health & Education of Kazakhstan. These ministries ensure that the education standards (For both local Kazakh & foreign students) are maintained & infrastructure demands of each university are met on time.
The medical universities in Kazakhstan have highly experienced (English speaking) faculties, as they have been training Indian students since a long time. Few of them have appointed Indian teachers to make it easy for Indian students to communicate with them. These few medical universities also provide FMGE/NExT coaching classes to Indian students on a paid basis. With coaching’s help, many Indian students are able to clear qualifying exam in India easily in their first attempt itself.
Government Universities
- West Kazakh State Medical University
- Semey Medical University
- South Kazakh Medical Academy
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Astana Medical University
- Kazakh National Medical University
Private Universities
- International Medical School (IMS)
- Caspian International School of Medicine
Ranking of Kazakhstan Medical Universities
The rankings of the Kazakhstan medical universities according to some renowned ranking portals are shown in the below table. These are not final and are regularly updated from time to time.
| Name of Medical University | |||
| West Kazakh State Medical University | |||
| Semey Medical University | |||
| International Medical School (IMS) | |||
| South Kazakh Medical Academy | |||
| Caspian International School of Medicine | |||
| Al-Farabi Kazakh National University | |||
| Astana Medical University | |||
| Kazakh National Medical University |
Choosing a Medical University in Kazakhstan
With so many popular medical universities in Kazakhstan, it often becomes very difficult for Indian students to choose one of them so easily. A simple step-by-step approach (that has indeed helped a lot of students in past), which we suggest to all students is as below :
First & foremost, students should decide the total budget that they can afford for whole medical education. This should include the total tuition fee, hostel, medical insurance, other charges & misc. expenses.- Secondly, they should shortlist the medical universities in Kazakhstan that fall in their budget. However, ranking should not be the sole criteria for finalizing a university, as many other important factors (Teaching Faculties, English Medium, Hostels, Indian Mess, Location, Climate) also play a very important role in popularity of a university.
- Thirdly, they should discuss with a consultant, the plans that they have made for themselves. Because, consultants can provide more details about Kazakhstan medical universities and might help in getting a better one in same budget.
- Fourthly, students should also plan personal expenses viz. monthly living expenses, self cooking/Indian mess, travelling & others. This would help them to have a rough estimate of the minimum amount that they would spend during entire course.