Fees & support
€15,000 tuition, with no salary or stipend
The international residency route is fully self-funded. The tuition fee is €15,000 per year, and there is no salary, stipend, scholarship, or other financial support.
Annual tuition
€15,000
per year
The international residency route is fully self-funded. The payment schedule, Thumbay program fee, and what it covers will be confirmed in writing at offer stage.
Other fees payable to Thumbay / GMU
Application fee (GMU)
Payable at application. Non-refundable.
€150
Evaluation fee (GMU)
Credential and eligibility evaluation.
€500
Other fees payable to UMFST
These are charged by Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade" din Târgu Mureș and are separate from the annual tuition fee.
Romanian Ministry of Education & Research file processing fee
Degree recognition file submitted to the Ministry.
€300
Online Romanian language preparation module
October to December.
€300
Onsite Romanian language preparation module
January to May.
€600
Onsite Romanian language preparation module
January to May (second module).
€600
Onsite Romanian language preparation module
October to December.
€300
Romanian language certification exam / re-exam
Charged per attempt.
€80 (B2) · €100 (C1)
Bridging module / differential exam fee
Only for candidates whose degree is short of credits and requires bridging credits for equivalency.
€166 per credit
Hostel accommodation and food
Billed directly by the university.
As per UMFST rates
Specialist medical exam / board certification fee
Paid at the end of training.
€1,000
All amounts are in euro and indicative for the August 2026 intake. Language module and bridging fees apply only where the relevant module is required. Bank charges, visa, travel, insurance, and living costs are not included. The final fee schedule and refund policy are confirmed in writing at offer stage.
What the program fee covers
- Counseling & eligibility assessment
- A free first consultation, then advisory support throughout.
- Application & document management
- File build, attestations, translations, submission tracking.
- Romanian language program
- Structured training toward B2, starting in the UAE.
- Recognition & Acceptance Letter
- Degree recognition file and Ministry of Education facilitation.
- Visa support
- Long-stay (D-type) visa documentation and scheduling.
- Relocation assistance
- Housing, arrival logistics, and enrollment at UMFST.
- Continuous student support
- An advisor who stays with you through residency.