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The most affordable dentistry studies in Europe (2025 update)

Students from all over the world can study dentistry in the English language in various countries of Europe. Studies in the English language are associated with tuition fees which are different in various countries. You can find the overview of tuition fees below – the fee covers studying for year (2 semesters). Dentistry studies might be having a different length (they take either 5 years or 6 years) – this information you will find next to each Faculty. There are no graduate programs of Dentistry offered as per my knowledge. Only joined degrees are mentioned below (Bachelor + Master) ending in Doctor of Dental medicine. Please note that faculties of medicine usually offer both courses (General medicine and Dental medicine), however in some countries (e.g. Hungary) the program is offered by faculties of dentistry.

Conversion to euro done on 11.2.2025

Overview of the European Union schools offering dental medicine

  1. Dentistry schools in Slovakia – Universities offer 6-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  2. Dentistry schools in the Czech Republic – Universities offer 5-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  3. Dentistry schools in Poland – Universities offer 5-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  4. Dentistry schools in Hungary – Universities offer 5-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  5. Dentistry schools in Croatia – Universities offer 6-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  6. Dentistry schools in Bulgaria – Universities offer 6-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  7. Dentistry schools in Romania – Universities offer 6-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  8. Dentistry schools in Italy – Universities offer 6-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  9. Dentistry schools in Malta – Universities offer 5-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  10. Dentistry school in Latvia – Universities offer 5-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  11. Dentistry school in Lithuania – Universities offer 5-years study program Dentistry (Doctor in Dental medicine)
  12. Dentistry schools in Spain – Universities offer program Bachelor degree in Dentistry (5-years course)

Overviews of dentistry schools outside of the EU / EEA

  1. Dentistry school in North Macedonia
  2. Dentistry schools in Bosnia and Hercegovina

Overview of schools from the European Union

Studying dentistry in Slovakia – tuition fees 

Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava – 6 years program, 13.800€ per year, 95€ application fees, approximately 40 seats

Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavel Jozef Safarik – 6 years program, 13.500€ per year, 30€ application fee,  approximately 35 seats

Studying dentistry in the Czech Republic – tuition fees

Admission to dentistry schools in the Czech Republic is based on the entrance exams. For more details, check our article about medical schools in the Czech Republic.

Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University – 5 years program, 400.000 CZK – 16.170€  (application deadline – as per dates from the cooperative agencies)

1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University – 5 years program, €24,250 (application deadline end of April)

Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Kralove – discontinued in 2023/24

Faculty of Medicine, Pilsen, Charles University – 5 years program, 390.000CZK  – 15.764€(application deadline end of July)

Faculty of medicine, Palacky University in Olomouc – 5years program, 14.000€ per year

Studying dentistry in Poland – tuition fees

Medical University of Lublin – 5 years: 1st Year: €7,100 per semester (€14,200 annually) 2nd and 3rd Years: €6,900 per semester (€13,800 annually) 4th and 5th Years: €8,000 per semester (€16,000 annually) . These fees are payable in two installments: Fall Semester: Due by September 30 Spring Semester: Due by January 31

Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan – 5 years program:  fees 69 000 PLN – approximately 15900€. The tuition fees should be paid in 4 installments.

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin – 5 years program: €13,500 per year (1st to 4th year) and 13.000€ for the 5th year fees, 85€ application fee, 600€ registration fee. The tuition fees can be paid in 2 installments.

The Medical University of Silesia, Katowice – 5 years program: 63.800PLN per year – 15279€ , can be paid in 4 installments

The Medical University of Lodz – 14 600 EUR for the 1st year 14 400 EUR/year for years from the 2nd to the 5th,  application fee 120€

Medical University of Warsaw (WYDZIAŁ LEKARSKO-STOMATOLOGICZNY Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny)– tuition fees are €18,300 per year (1st to 5th year – if paid in single payment). If students pay tuition fees in 2 installments, then tuition fees will be higher. Application fee is between 20€ to 23€.

Jagiellonian University in Kraków – 5 years program, Doctor of Dental surgery in English – tuition fees are 16.000€ per year (1st to 5th year)

Medical University in Wroclaw – Tuition fee for Dentistry for year 2024/25 amounts to 72 410 PLN. You can pay the tuition fee in one, two, or four installments. In case you decide to pay in two or four installments, the overall fee will increase accordingly by 2.5% or 3.5%.

Medical university of Gdansk – 50.000PLN per year (approximately 12000€ per year)

Kyiv Medical University with branch in Warsaw – the university is offering course based on UA accreditation (which is non-EU accreditation). The course takes 5 years and costs 6500USD per one year.

Studying dentistry in Hungary – tuition fees

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pecs – 5 years program, application fee 200USD, entrance exam fee 250USD, registration fee 220USD. Tuition fees: 17350 USD* per year (9300 USD for the first and 8050 USD for the second semester). The university is also offering the same program in the German language – Zahnmedizin.

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen – 5 years program, 150 USD application fee, 350 USD entrance procedure fee, tuition fees of 17.500USD per year (including annual material fee and the cost of summer practices) Source: http://www.med.u-szeged.hu/fs/tuition-fees-for/tuition-fees-for

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Szeged – 5 years program, 300€ application fee, Tuition fees: 15.600€ for the 1st year and 15.200€ for 2nd to 5th year
Source: https://www.med.u-szeged.hu/fs/fees-and-costs/tuition-fees-for

Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University in Budapest –  5 years, $19900 per year (plus plenty of penalties and extra fees for exams, etc: https://semmelweis.hu/english/education/english-language-program/english-secretariat/fees-and-penalties/)

Studying dentistry in Croatia – tuition fees

The University of Zagreb – 10.000€ per year (6-year program) OR 10200 Euro (2 x 5100) payable in two installments,

The University of Rijeka – Tuition Fees: €12,000 per year, payable in two installments of €6,000 each

Studying dentistry in Bulgaria – tuition fees

Medical University of Varna – 6 years program, 9000€ Source: https://www.mu-varna.bg/en/admission/pages/tuition-fees-cost-living.aspx

Medical University of Plovdiv – 6 years program, Tuition fees: 9 000 € – First year English course 8 000 € – Second-sixth year English course
Source: https://mu-plovdiv.bg/en/admission/general-information/

Medical University Sofia – 6 years program, Tuitoin fees: €9000, 110 seats Source: https://mu-sofia.bg/en/admission/admissions-of-foreign-citizen/

Studying dentistry in Romania – tuition fees

Duration of study program of Dental medicine in Romania is 6 years. Studying dentistry in Romania provides the advantage of obtaining a degree recognized throughout the European Union, often at a more affordable cost compared to other European countries. The programs are designed to provide a solid foundation in both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing graduates for successful careers in dentistry.

Gr. T. Popa University of Dentistry in Iasi – 8000€ with 75 places offered
Source: https://www.umfiasi.ro/en/Pages/Medical-Doctor—Dentist.aspx

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj Napoca– 8500€

Carol Davila University of Medicine & Pharmacy – 8000€ per year

Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest – 11000€ per year

University of Medicine & Pharmacy of Craiova – 6000€ per year

Ovidius University of Constanța – 6500€ per year

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș – 7500€ per year

Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Timișoara) – the faculty offers study programs in English language Dental technique and Dental hygiene. The cost is 4500€ per year. The faculty of dental medicine in Timisoara does not offer Dental medicine in English language.

Studying dentistry in Italy – tuition fees

The University of Sienna – (with very limited seats) – 156€-4500€ depending on the background of the student and country of origin

La Sapienza University (started in 2022) – there were 19 EU seats and 6 non EU seats offered to international students. The tuition fees ranges from 1024€ to 2924€ More info: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/content/standard-tuition-fees

Studying dentistry in Cyprus – tuition fees 

European University of Cyprus – 5 years program, private university – 19000€ per year, application fee 52€, registration fee 26€, student activation fee 34€

Cyprus International University – 5-year program – University is in north Cyprus, so outside of ECTS system. The tuition fees are 10645€ (or 5594€with 50% scholarship)

Studying dentistry in Malta – tuition fees

University of Malta – 5 years program,  Local/EU/EEA Applicants: No fees apply Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants: Fee per academic year: €26,000 https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/UMDNSFTT3-2021-2-O

Studying dentistry in Latvia – tuition fees 

The program of Dental medicine is offered by Riga Stradins University in Riga. The program takes 5 years (1st year is theoretical, 2nd is preclinical, 3rd -the 5th are clinical).

Faculty of Dentistry Riga Stradins University – 5 years program, the application fee is 100€, the registration fee is 1500€, tuition fees: 15500€ per year since 2024/2025

Studying dentisty in Lithuania – tuition fees

Lithuania University of Medical Sciences – study program name Odontology – 5 years program – application fee 150€ (but the application can be checked before submission) – €13,500 / 1 – 4 study year €14,000 / 5 study year

Vilnius University – study program name Odontology – €14.000 per year, duration of program is 5 years program – application fee 200€

Studying dentistry in Spain – tuition fees

  • Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM):

    • Program: Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry
    • Duration: 5 years
    • Language of Instruction: English or Spanish
    • Tuition fees: 24.040 €
    • Location: Villaviciosa de Odón Campus, Madrid
    • Additional Information: UEM is known for its innovative teaching methodologies, including advanced simulation and real-life scenario training. The program comprises 300 ECTS credits and provides access to world-class facilities, such as a simulated hospital, allowing students to gain practical experience before graduation.
      Tuition fees overview: https://universidadeuropea.com/resources/media/documents/Academic_Fees_2025-2026_UEV_with_discount_for_resident_CV.pdf
  • International University of Catalonia (UIC Barcelona):

    • Program: Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry – English Programme
    • Duration: 5 years
    • Tuition fees: €282.00 / ECTS x 60 = €16,920.00 (per year)
    • Language of Instruction: English for the first two years; from the third year onwards, students join the general program, which may require proficiency in Spanish.
    • Location: Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
    • Additional Information: The Faculty of Dentistry at UIC Barcelona offers a program where the initial two years are taught exclusively in English. Starting from the third year, students begin clinical practice at the University Dental Clinic, necessitating Spanish language skills. UIC Barcelona provides language courses to help students achieve the required proficiency.
  • Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM):

    • Program: Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry
    • Duration: 5 years
    • Language of Instruction: English
    • Tuition fees: 242.50 €/ECTS 14,550 €/year
    • Location: Cartagena, Murcia
    • Additional Information: UCAM offers a Dentistry program taught in English, focusing on providing comprehensive dental education with a strong emphasis on practical training. The university is equipped with modern facilities to support student learning.
  • CEU San Pablo University:

    • Program: Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry
    • Duration: 5 years
    • Tuition fees: price per credit: 370.00€, monthly installment: 2,466.67€, total fee per year: 22,200.00€
    • Language of Instruction: English
    • Location: Madrid
    • Additional Information: CEU San Pablo University offers a Dentistry program taught in English, providing students with a comprehensive education in dental medicine. The university emphasizes practical experience and modern teaching methodologies.

Overviews of dentistry schools outside of the EU / EEA

  1. North Macedonia

Faculty of Dentistry, International Balkan University – the faculty is offering bachelor program of Dentistry (5 years, 300 ECTS), and the tuition fees per year are 6000€ More details: https://www.ibu.edu.mk/fdm/

2. Bosnia

Faculty of Medicine in Foca – University of East Sarajevo – 3067€ (6-year program)

Faculty of health science, International University in Gorazde – 4000€ (6-year program)

Sarajevo Medical School, Sarajevo School of Science and Technology – 13200€ for non-Bosnian students, 7900€ for Bosnian students Source: https://ssst.edu.ba/page/171/financing-your-education-at-ssst