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Ovidius University Constanta: Medicine and Dentistry in English

Degrees

Medicine, Dentistry

Admission model

File evaluation

Tuition

EUR 8,000 / year

2026 application

20 Apr-15 Jul

Published places

110 / 48

Living Costs

Approx. EUR 550-850 / month

Credits

360 ECTS

Website

Link

Ovidius University Constanta is Romania's major public university on the Black Sea coast. For Medimentor's English-taught medical scope, the relevant routes are Medicine in English and Dental Medicine in English.

This is a different profile from the exam-heavy Hungary or Czechia routes. Ovidius publishes an international admission process built around online file submission, document validation, language proof and faculty evaluation rather than a broad Biology and Chemistry written entrance exam for the English international route.

Best fit

Applicants who want English-taught medical studies in a Romanian coastal city and prefer a document-led admission route over a centralized written science entrance exam.

Main caveat

Ovidius pages separate Romanian-citizen admission rules from international euro-fee routes. Students must follow the correct citizenship and fee category before comparing exams, deadlines or tuition.

English-taught programs at Ovidius University Constanta

The international admissions site lists Medicine and Dental Medicine among Ovidius' English-taught bachelor programmes. Both are six-year, 360-credit routes, with the 2026/2027 international fee file listing EUR 8,000 per academic year.

Medicine (M.D.)

12 Semesters

EUR 8,000/year Tuition

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Dentistry (D.M.D.)

12 Semesters

EUR 8,000/year Tuition

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Program	Faculty	Duration	Credits	Published places	Published tuition	Admission model
Medicine in English	Faculty of Medicine	6 years	360 ECTS	110 places	EUR 8,000 / year	English B1 check + file evaluation
Dental Medicine in English	Faculty of Stomatology	6 years	360 ECTS	48 places	EUR 8,000 / year	File evaluation by the faculty

Admissions overview

Ovidius' foreign-student methodology describes online registration, file verification by the Department for International Students, academic-performance evaluation by the faculty and publication of eligible or waiting-list candidates. After the acceptance or recognition step, admitted candidates confirm their place by paying the required fees and uploading enrollment documents.

20 Apr-15 Jul

File submission window for the July 2026 international session.

16-17 Jul

Correction window if the uploaded file is marked incomplete or invalid.

17 Aug-10 Sep

File submission window for the September 2026 international session.

72 hours

After admission lists are published, candidates confirm the place through fee payment and enrollment upload.

Documents

International file

Application is submitted online through the Ovidius admission platform.
EU/EEA/Swiss applicants may need Romanian study recognition before faculty enrollment.
Non-EU applicants need the Letter of Acceptance process through the Romanian ministry.

Language

English proof is not optional

The methodology requires a foreign-language certificate at minimum B1 for programmes taught in foreign languages. Medicine in English also lists an English-language competence check for EU and non-EU applicants.

Evaluation model

The practical SEO and student-value point is simple: Ovidius is not positioned as a classic Medimentor entrance-exam page. Medicine in English lists an English B1 check plus evaluation of the application file, while Dental Medicine in English is evaluated through the faculty's own file-scoring procedure.

File quality matters

Diploma, transcripts, translations, medical certificate, language proof and fee-payment proof need to be complete and internally consistent before the deadline.

No broad written exam signal

Romanian-citizen Medicine or Dentistry routes can involve written tests, but the international English route is presented as language checking and file evaluation.

Final admission is conditional

Recognition, acceptance-letter issuance, original documents, tuition payment and the study contract can still affect final enrollment after file evaluation.

This means Ovidius is usually better framed as an application strategy and document-readiness route than as a pure MCQ training route. Medimentor can still help students refresh Biology/Chemistry foundations, but the page should not overpromise direct exam prep relevance unless the faculty changes its English-route format.

Tuition, fees and living costs

The official 2026/2027 international fee file lists EUR 8,000 per academic year for both Medicine in English and Dental Medicine in English. The separate admission-fee file lists three EUR 200 fees for file processing, application and enrollment.

Cost item	Current official figure	Notes
Medicine in English tuition	EUR 8,000 / academic year	Published in the 2026/2027 international tuition-fee file and on the Medicine admission page.
Dental Medicine in English tuition	EUR 8,000 / academic year	Published in the 2026/2027 international tuition-fee file for Dental Medicine in English.
File processing fee	EUR 200	Listed for international candidates paying euro fees in the 2026/2027 admission-fee file.
Application fee	EUR 200	Separate application fee listed in the official international admission-fee file.
Enrollment fee	EUR 200	Admitted applicants confirm the place through the platform and pay the required enrollment and tuition fees.
Living costs in Constanta	Approx. EUR 550-850 / month	Planning range for rent, food, transport and normal student spending, with coastal-season housing variation.

Constanta can be attractive for students who want a coastal city, but budgeting should not rely only on average rent. Summer demand around the Black Sea coast can affect housing availability and prices, so first-year applicants should compare dormitory options, private rent and transport before committing.

Recognition and enrollment conditions

Ovidius describes itself as a public Romanian university with nationally and internationally accredited programs, and degrees within Romania's higher-education system can be relevant across the EU. Professional licensing is still controlled by the medical or dental regulator in the country where the graduate wants to practise.

Student life in Constanta

Ovidius presents Constanta as the largest city in South-East Romania and a gateway on the Black Sea, with the university campus connected to the city and the Mamaia resort area. The university says it has more than 15,000 students and about 1,200 international students.

Coastal student-city profile

Constanta offers a different lifestyle from Bucharest, Iasi or Cluj: smaller medical-market feel, Black Sea access and stronger seasonal movement in housing and city rhythm.

Large comprehensive university

Ovidius is not a medicine-only institution. Medical students study within a wider public university that also covers natural sciences, engineering, humanities, law, economics and arts.

Ovidius University Constanta campus and student life

How Medimentor helps

For Ovidius, the strongest support angle is not a promise of guaranteed admission. It is helping students choose whether this application-led Romanian route fits their profile, keep the document timeline under control and stay academically ready for medical studies in English.

Application-file planning

Track the recognition or acceptance-letter route, translations, language proof, fee payments and upload deadlines.

Deadline control

Keep the July and September session windows visible so students do not miss correction or confirmation steps.

Academic readiness

Use Biology and Chemistry revision to start medical studies stronger, even when the route is mainly file-evaluated.

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FAQ

Can I study Medicine or Dentistry in English at Ovidius University Constanta?

Yes. Ovidius University lists Medicine and Dental Medicine under its English-taught bachelor programmes. Both routes are six-year, 360 ECTS medical studies.

Does Ovidius use a Biology and Chemistry written entrance exam for international English applicants?

For the international English route, the 2026 sources describe language checking and file evaluation. Medicine in English lists an English B1 check plus evaluation of the application file; Dentistry in English is listed as faculty file evaluation. Romanian-citizen routes can have written exams, so applicants should not mix those rules with the international route.

What is the 2026 Ovidius application timeline?

The international admissions calendar lists a July session with file submission from 20 April to 15 July 2026 and a September session with file submission from 17 August to 10 September 2026. Candidates still need to follow faculty-specific publication and confirmation steps.

How much is tuition at Ovidius University Constanta?

The official 2026/2027 international tuition-fee file lists Medicine in English and Dental Medicine in English at EUR 8,000 per year. The international admission-fee file also lists EUR 200 each for file processing, application and enrollment.

Is Ovidius University a good fit if I want a coastal Romanian student city?

It can be. Ovidius is in Constanta, Romania's main Black Sea city, and the university describes a large international student community. Students should still compare clinical training, housing seasonality and recognition rules against larger Romanian medical hubs before choosing.