Belarus is one of the most affordable countries in the world to live in and study. An Indian student coming to Belarus to study medicine would need around USD 800 to 1000 per month which would include everything from university fee, accommodation, food and some miscellaeous expenses. The break-up is given below. These figures are based on current fee structure and reasonable living expenses. While university and other study related fee fluctuate only slightly every year, living expenses have been calculated modestly and may vary depending on one’s spending habits.

A. University Fee and Living Expenses (All figures in US dollars per annum)

Tuition fee:                     4400 - 5000

Hostel fee:                                  850

Registration:                                 50

Medical check-up:                        100

Medical insurance:                        200

Private Apartment rent:    2400 – 3600 (lesser if shared)*

Food @USD 150 p.m.:                 1800

Misc. expenses incl. :                   1200

Transport @USD 100 p.m.

Total expected annual expenses: USD 8,600 / 9,200 or Rs. 6,02,000 / 6,44,000 (if living in hostel) per year

or USD 10,150 / 11,950 or Rs. 7,10,500 / 8,36,500 (if living in private accommodation) per year

(Conversion into Indian Rupees done @USD 1.00 = Rs. 70)

*Note: Expenditure on rented accommodation is based on single occupancy and will be higher in Minsk as compared to other three cities. If the accommodation is shared between two or more students, expenditure per head will come down.