The Republic of Bulgaria is a country in Southeastern Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the east, Greece to the south, Türkiye to the southeast, North Macedonia to the southwest, and Serbia and Romania to the west and north.

Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, NATO, and the Council of Europe, as well as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). It has also been elected three times as a member of the United Nations Security Council.

• Medicine in Bulgaria: Medical University of Varna, Medical University of Sofia, Medical University of Plovdiv, St. Kliment Ohridski University in Sofia

• Dentistry in Bulgaria: Faculty of Dental Medicine in Sofia, Faculty of Dental Medicine in Varna, Faculty of Dental Medicine in Plovdiv

• Veterinary Medicine in Bulgaria: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Sofia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Stara Zagora

• Pharmacy in Bulgaria: Faculty of Pharmacy in Sofia

• Other programmes taught in English: Nursing and Midwifery programmes in Stara Zagora

Romania is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Southeastern and Central Europe. It borders the Black Sea and lies between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It also borders Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. Its capital and largest city, Bucharest, is the seventh-largest city in the European Union.

Romania has been a member of NATO since 2004 and the European Union since 2007. Approximately 90% of the population identify as Orthodox Christians, and the native language is Romanian, a Romance language.

• Medicine in Romania: University of Medicine in Iași, University of Medicine in Bucharest, University of Medicine in Cluj, University of Medicine in Constanța

• Dentistry in Romania: University of Dentistry in Iași, University of Dentistry in Cluj

• Veterinary Medicine in Romania: University of Veterinary Medicine in Cluj

• Pharmacy in Romania: University of Pharmacy in Iași, University of Pharmacy in Cluj

Slovakia is a republic in Central Europe. It borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, and Hungary to the south. Its capital and largest city is Bratislava, while Košice is the second-largest city, located in the eastern part of the country.

• Medicine in Slovakia: Medical University in Bratislava, Medical University in Košice, Medical University in Martin

• Dentistry in Slovakia: Faculty of Dentistry in Bratislava, Faculty of Dentistry in Košice

• Veterinary Medicine in Slovakia: University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice

• Pharmacy in Slovakia: Faculty of Pharmacy in Bratislava

The Republic of Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe and consists of nine federal states.
Austria borders Liechtenstein and Switzerland to the west, Italy and Slovenia to the south, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, and Germany and the Czech Republic to the north. It is a country with a rich history and culture.

German is the official language, while Slovenian and Hungarian are also spoken.

• Medicine in Austria: Medical University of Vienna

• Dentistry in Austria: Dental University in Vienna

• Pharmacy in Austria: University of Pharmacy in Vienna

• Other programmes in Austria: University of Vienna, with 180 additional fields of study

The Czech Republic is a country in Central Europe. It borders Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The historic city of Prague, a major tourist destination, is its capital and largest city. Other major cities include Brno, Ostrava, and Plzeň.

The Czech Republic is a parliamentary republic and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. It held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January 2009.

• Pharmacy in the Czech Republic: University of Pharmacy in Brno

• Veterinary Medicine in the Czech Republic: University of Veterinary Medicine in Brno

Hungary is a unitary constitutional republic located in Central Europe. Its capital is Budapest, its official language is Hungarian, and its currency is the forint.

Hungary stands out in research and technological innovation. It has a high number of Nobel Prize laureates relative to its population, and its scientific exchanges are of a high standard.

Hungary is a member of the Visegrád Group, the European Union, NATO, the World Trade Organization, and the United Nations.

• Medicine in Hungary: Semmelweis University in Budapest, Albert Szent-Györgyi University in Szeged, Pecs University in Pécs

• Dentistry in Hungary: Semmelweis University in Budapest, Albert Szent Gyorgyi University in Szeged, Pecs University in Pécs

Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia, is a country in the central Balkans. Its capital is Belgrade, while other major cities include Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, and Subotica. It borders Hungary to the north, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the west, North Macedonia to the south, Albania to the southwest, and Bulgaria and Romania to the east.

• Medicine in Serbia: Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad

• Dentistry in Serbia: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Novi Sad

• Pharmacy in Serbia: Pharmacy programme, University of Novi Sad

Cyprus currently has three public universities and four private universities offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in both Greek and English. Greek applicants are admitted as additional students, at a rate of 10% of the total number of Cypriot students admitted.

• Medicine in Cyprus: Medicine at European University Cyprus, Medicine at the University of Nicosia (UNIC) – Medical School

• Dentistry in Cyprus: Dentistry at European University Cyprus

• Pharmacy in Cyprus: Pharmacy at European University Cyprus, Pharmacy at the University of Nicosia (UNIC)

• Veterinary Medicine in Cyprus: Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nicosia (UNIC)

• Other fields of study in Cyprus: European University Cyprus (EUC), University of Nicosia (UNIC)