# Why Are UK Students Flocking to Study Medicine in Europe? Source: https://www.medlinkstudents.com/blog/why-are-uk-students-flocking-to-study-medicine-in-europe/ Last updated: 2026-03-21T15:07:34+00:00 Language: en-GB Updated on 21/03/2026 in [Study Guides](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/blog/category/study-guides/) 2 min read ![Why Are UK Students Flocking to Study Medicine in Europe](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/why-are-uk-students-flocking-to-study-medicine-in-europe-1024x576.jpg) More and more students nowadays choose to do their Medical or Dental degree in Europe. We all know how keen on immigrating the British are, but the devastating requirements force them to take matters into their own hands. Nevertheless, European education has always had a substantial reputation. It constantly implements new technologies and techniques into its study courses. What's more, the number of international students is growing each year. Other things to bear in mind are tuition fees and living costs. Tuition in the UK ranges from £10,000 for home/EU students to a staggering £32,000+ per year for international students. Compared to this, other European countries offer medical education for prices from £2500 up to a maximum of £8,000. Don't get me wrong, you do know that price is never a measure of quality. ![a27d24 5791b9cfa7a44948bd81c89ad9f71a16mv2](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/a27d24_5791b9cfa7a44948bd81c89ad9f71a16mv2.webp) According to the latest statistics, less than 5% of applicants are accepted to study medicine in the UK! This means that out of 100 people, only 5 get accepted. How fair is this? The British High Education system ruthlessly prevents people from pursuing their dreams. The continent itself is lucrative enough to drive applicants to [study Medicine in Europe](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/study-medicine-in-europe/), whether for the sole sake of the beauty of the destination or to escape from parents' grasp. Annually, hundreds of applicants choose Medlink Students to represent them when applying to study abroad for the [services](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/services/) that they offer. Just some of these are: • Guaranteed acceptance; • Assistance with visa application; • Airport pick-up; • Securing Accommodation; • Notarisation, translation and legalisation of documents. Many students have graduated as Doctors of Medicine and Dentistry from European universities and have successfully returned to work or specialise in the UK. The degrees received from [the universities](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/best-medical-universities-europe/) that Medlink Students work with are recognised worldwide. Other international students have decided to study medicine or [dentistry](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/study-dentistry-in-europe/) in Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Poland. Over the past several years, these countries significantly increased their reputation in the medical world and are now among the top choices for studying medicine and dentistry. We are here to guide your hand through the process of applying to one of these high-reputable universities to provide you with the opportunity of pursuing your dream of becoming a medical doctor. We will accept you into our medical students' and doctors' family and support you throughout the process. Studying abroad has never been easier. [Apply now!](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/apply/) ## Related Posts [![Studying Medicine After Nursing. 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