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Studying in Ukraine: Advisory and NMC Rules

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Before the war Ukraine was a major MBBS destination for Indians. The latest advisory listed on the Embassy of India in Kyiv's website still asks all Indian citizens to leave Ukraine. This page is for students already affected and for families asking whether to apply.

The Embassy of India in Kyiv's latest listed advisory (25 October 2022) advises all Indian citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately by available means. Do not plan a new admission while this advisory stands. [1]

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Embassy advisory: Leave Ukraine (25 Oct 2022, latest listed) [1]
Embassy services: Kyiv embassy reopened 17 May 2022; visas from 30 May 2022 [2]
Disrupted students: NMC accepted Ukraine's academic mobility (Sep 2022) [5]
MBBS rule: NMC FMGL 2021 applies [3]

01 Tests and entry rules

What the Indian rules say

Exams Ukraine asks for

India side

NEET-UG

Needed for an Indian licence after any foreign MBBS (see FMGE eligibility) [3]

NEET-UG guide

India side

FMGE

The licentiate (screening) exam you pass back in India after a foreign MBBS, before a 12-month internship in India [3]

FMGE guide

Any foreign MBBS must meet the NMC's FMGL Regulations 2021: at least 54 months, a 12-month internship in the same foreign institution, English medium, and a licence in that country. [3]

MBBS abroad: NMC rules FMGE

02 When to start, what to study

Admissions

We do not list Ukrainian intakes or courses while the Embassy of India's advisory to leave Ukraine stands. [1]

03 Tuition and living money

Costs

No cost guide is given for Ukraine, for the same reason. There is also no free official UAH/INR reference rate.

04 Funding you can apply for

Scholarships

We list no scholarships for new study in Ukraine while the advisory stands.

05 The application funnel

If your studies were interrupted

Register with the Embassy
The Embassy of India in Kyiv runs a student registration module. [2]
Check the mobility route
NMC accepted completing remaining semesters at universities in other countries with the parent Ukrainian university's approval, the degree still awarded by that university. [5]
Check FMGL compliance
Make sure the final degree meets the NMC rules before FMGE. [3]

06 Visa rules and choke points

Travel and visas

The Embassy's latest listed advisory asks Indians to leave Ukraine and lists border crossings via Romania, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia with the Indian missions' numbers. [1]
The Embassy resumed operations in Kyiv on 17 May 2022 and visa services on 30 May 2022. [2]

Full Ukraine travel advisory guide: steps, money, documents and problems

07 Work while studying and after

Licence in India

The Government told the Supreme Court that NMC's mobility notice was not a back door into Indian medical colleges. [5]
After FMGE, a 12-month internship in India is needed; NMC's March 2026 circular sets FMG internship seat shares for State Medical Councils. [4]

08 Questions students search

Doubts about studying in Ukraine

Is it safe to go to Ukraine for MBBS now?

The latest advisory listed by the Embassy of India in Kyiv, dated 25 October 2022, advises all Indian citizens to leave Ukraine immediately. No later advisory is listed on its website. [1]

Can Ukraine-returned MBBS students finish their degree?

In September 2022 the NMC accepted Ukraine's academic mobility programme, letting students finish remaining semesters at universities in other countries with the degree awarded by the parent Ukrainian university. [5]

09 Official sources & verification

Where these facts come from

Every fact above is read from the official pages below (government, embassy, regulator, test owner or university), last checked on 29 October 2026. Visa money, fees and work rules change several times a year — open the official page before you pay or apply.

Embassy of India, Kyiv — Advisory to Indian nationals in Ukraine (25 Oct 2022) (opens in a new tab) Leave Ukraine immediately; border missions · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
Embassy of India, Kyiv — home page (opens in a new tab) Operations resumed, student registration · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
NMC — Rules and regulations (FMGL Regulations 2021) (opens in a new tab) 54 months, English, internship, licence
NMC — Circular on CRMI slots for FMGs (10 Mar 2026) (opens in a new tab) Internship seat shares · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
Careers360 — NMC allows Ukraine students to complete medical education in other countries (opens in a new tab) 6 Sep 2022 notice, Supreme Court statement

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