How Much Pocket Money Is Required for MBBS Students Monthly in Kazakhstan?

Thinking on studying MBBS in Kazakhstan? And one of the most frequently asked questions by Indian students is how much pocket money will I need per month? On the one hand, Kazakhstan has Lake Balkhash – home to 13% of its own species; and cheap medical education on the other – which is why knowing about monthly living expenses in Kazakhstan would contribute towards a hassle-free student life overseas.

As per latest reports from educational consulting firms and student experiences, MBBS students in Kazakhstan normally spend about USD 100-200 per month (₹8,000-₹16,000) as pocket money based on their lifestyle and the type of city and lodging they choose.

Average Monthly Expenses Breakdown

Here in detail is the cost of living per month as an MBBS student in Kazakhstan:

Therefore you can see that most of the students live comfortably by spending close to ₹12,000 to ₹15,000 a month and few other options include those who are well connected with social life or order food often spend around ₹18,000 to 20,000 for sure.

University-Wise Cost Insights

Various universities are situated in different Kazakh towns - some of them themselves more costly than the other ones. Here is a brief overview of some of the best medical colleges and their interlinked official MBBS pages:

West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University – Found in Aktobe, it has low cost of living and homely student hostels.

Kokshetau State University  – If you are looking for cheap hostels and silent atmosphere then this is perfect for Indian students.

South Kazakhstan Medical Academy – Located in Shymkent with good transportation facilities and trying to live standards.

North Kazakhstan State University  – A quiet, relatively inexpensive in terms of food and rent city comparing to Almaty/Astana.

Astana Medical University (AMU) – This is in the capital, Astana and the pocket-money would be slightly higher  15,000- 18,000.

Semey Medical University (SSMU)– Reasonable accommodation and mess provision for the budgeted ones.

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine – A metro city and swanky lifestyle may jack up costs to₹20,000/m.

Kazakh Russian Medical University (KRMU) ) – Located in Almaty, it’s a more expensive city because of city life.

Akhmet Yassawi University – Affordable living in the city of Turkestan with Indian food.

International Medical School (IMS Kazakhstan) – One of the most preferred options for students from India with moderate costs towards food and hostel.

Caspian University International School of Medicine– Urban comfort in Almaty; pocket money can go up to ₹16,000–₹18,000/month.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University – A leading university in Kazakhstan located in Almaty.

Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University – Also in Almaty; costs are a bit higher, but not stratospheric.

Karaganda Medical University– The students who go here need to have between ₹12,000–₹14,000/month for all expenditure.

Kazakh Medical University of Continuing Education (KazMUCE) – Located in Almaty with direct student amenities.

How to decrease monthly expenses

Try hostel mess food as much as you can on non-dining day (in most universities here, Indian food is available).

Travel on public transportation, or use student metro cards in cities such as Almaty and Astana.

If you live off-campus, share a room or apartment.

Purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables instead of imported food.

Use your student status to get discounts on transportation, at gyms and cultural events.

Conclusion

Medical Education in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan provides a quality and affordable medical education. If you are a student of Astana Medical University, Semey Medical University, or Karaganda Medical University, living over ₹12,000-₹15,000 per month can provide you with a comfortable stay.

With the right kind of financial planning, students studyingMBBS in Kazakhstan  can have a great time while pursuing higher studies abroad without worrying about draining themselves financially.