Tuition for English-taught programs
Tuition for medicine in English is usually around €11,000 to €13,000 a year, and about the same for dentistry. Medicine takes six years, and many universities let you pay tuition in two installments.
Note
The amounts in this article are examples only. You’ll find the current tuition for each university in the university finder.
Living costs in Košice
Košice is cheaper than Bratislava. Here’s an approximate monthly budget for a student:
| Expense | Per month |
|---|---|
| Dorm | €150–250 |
| Room in an apartment | €300–450 |
| Food | €250–350 |
| Public transportation | €10–20 |
| Phone and internet | €15–25 |
| Entertainment and other | €100–150 |
One-time fees
- entrance exam fee, usually €50–150;
- sworn translations and legalization of documents;
- health insurance: EHIC and an additional policy;
- a deposit for the dorm or apartment;
- lab coats, footwear, and textbooks for the first year.
How much in total per year
With tuition of €12,000 and a modest living budget of around €700 a month for ten months, a year of study costs about €19,000. An apartment instead of a dorm and frequent trips home add another two or three thousand euros.
How to cut costs
- First year in a dorm, then an apartment with friends.
- Bus instead of plane: the trip from Kraków to Košice takes a few hours.
- Textbooks from older students.
- Tuition in installments instead of one large payment.
Have questions about studying abroad?
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