Study Medicine abroad as a freemover
You don't need an exchange agreement to study Medicine overseas. As a freemover you apply to a university abroad directly. Here are the 53 universities across 24 countries that offer Medicine and accept freemover / visiting students.
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Free mover (non-exchange) students accepted, space permitting. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay tuition.
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
Fee-paying Visiting / Non-Degree students; per-credit tuition, all courses in English.
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme; apply directly and pay ANU (approx. AUD 12,700-13,980 per semester).
Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
Free mover / visiting-student route; approx. EUR 2,100-3,000 per semester depending on faculty.
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand
Explicit fee-paying visiting / free-mover programme; approx. USD 2,000-4,200 per semester. English-taught courses available.
Hanyang University
Seoul, South Korea
Direct Visiting (Free Mover) programme; 1,000+ courses in English. Intakes in March & September.
King's College London
London, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad (visiting students); approx. GBP 6,000 tuition per semester. No mechanical engineering.
Korea University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student programme; approx. KRW 5.5M (~EUR 4,100) per semester. Intakes Mar & Sep.
LMU Munich
Munich, Germany
German public university - no tuition, only ~EUR 150 semester fee. Many courses in German.
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Fee-paying free movers (independent study abroad) accepted; admitted per ~15 EC of approved courses.
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands
Fee-paying visiting / contract-education students accepted (varies by faculty).
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Accepts fee-paying visiting / special students (non-exchange); international tuition rates apply.
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); approx. AUD 13,000 per semester.
National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan
Visiting / non-degree students accepted (fee-paying); Taiwanese public tuition ~USD 1,500-3,000 per semester.
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Visiting Student Programme for non-degree students; two intakes per year.
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Fee-paying non-graduating (visiting) students accepted; exchange places are fee-waived.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Visiting / non-degree study available (confirm intake dates).
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Fee-paying direct enrollment for visiting students. Mostly Spanish-taught; ~B2 Spanish required even for English courses.
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Accepts non-exchange fee-paying students via 'contract student' status.
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Accepts fee-paying study-abroad students twice a year (Jan-Jun, Jul-Nov).
Sungkyunkwan University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student Programme; approx. USD 4,000 per semester. Intakes March & September.
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
'Study in Mexico' fee-paying visiting programme; many courses in English (up to ~40% at some campuses).
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Fee-paying Visiting Student route for EU & non-EU students (no exchange agreement needed).
UNSW Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); tuition paid directly to UNSW.
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme for visiting students; one trimester or a full year.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
Visiting Students (non-exchange) / International Visiting Student Programme; pay tuition to UAlberta.
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Runs an 'independent student exchange (free mover)' programme. Tuition charged per course.
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying) programme; flat semester fee covering up to four courses.
University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Temporary study via individual application; low Spanish public fees. Many courses in Spanish.
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
Fee-paying single-course enrollment gives credits & exams (via Students' Administration). Some courses in English.
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Non-degree visiting students admitted for a session; international tuition rates apply.
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Semester Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. USD 8,310 per semester. Requires a solid B average.
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Guest / credit students. Free for EU/EEA students; non-EU pay tuition.
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu / Kuopio, Finland
Finnish public university - visiting students generally pay no tuition (confirm with the office).
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); half the annual overseas fee per semester. ~B average required.
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
Accepts free movers; tuition charged per course unit.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, USA
Independent Visiting Students (no agreement needed) pay non-resident tuition plus fees.
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
Visiting (free mover) students pay no tuition. Follow the exchange-student application periods.
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Fee-paying Visiting Programme (non-exchange) - pay full tuition.
University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Free mover (visiting) students accepted across faculties; application + matriculation fee. Some courses in English.
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Fee-paying Study Abroad programme; tuition paid directly to Manchester.
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Individual (non-exchange) applicants accepted. Free for EU/EEA; non-EU pay per-course tuition.
University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. NZD 13,900 per semester. Semester 1 (Feb) or 2 (Jul). No general engineering.
University of Porto
Porto, Portugal
Free mover (visiting) students accepted outside exchange agreements; modest Portuguese fees. Some courses in English.
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Study-abroad / semester students pay international tuition (double the local rate plus levy).
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange); flat semester tuition paid directly to UQ.
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Fee-paying Study Abroad (non-exchange) - pay tuition directly to Sydney.
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate Visiting Student Programme; enrol on a letter of permission and pay international fees.
University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
Study Abroad (fee-paying) students pay tuition directly to UWA.
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occasional Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. ZAR 54,820 per semester. Up to four courses (excludes Health Sciences).
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
Accepts visiting students / free movers. Tuition charged per course (approx. EUR 875-1075 per 7.5 ECTS).
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
'Semester in Amsterdam' free-mover programme; direct enrollment, 1,100+ English-taught courses.
Yonsei University
Seoul, South Korea
Fee-paying Visiting Student Programme; 80% Yonsei tuition scholarship for all VSP students.
What is a freemover?
A freemover is a student who studies abroad by applying to a university directly, on their own — no exchange agreement or Erasmus spot required. You pay the host university directly and transfer the credits home. It is the route most students never hear about.