This page compares fees, climate, eligibility, living cost, and current university options for Indian students considering MBBS in these two countries.

By Bharat Vasireddy

Updated 27 Mar 2026

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Metric	Poland	Portugal
Annual fee range	Check fee details	Check fee details
Teaching medium	English	English / Portuguese, Portuguese
Main intake months	October, September	September, September 2026
Climate	Poland has a temperate climate with warm summers, cold winters and noticeable seasonal variation. Warsaw has hot spells in summer and freezing conditions in winter, so students should budget for heating, winter clothing and changing daylight across the academic year.	Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers, especially in the Lisbon region.
Living cost estimate	Check city-wise living cost	Check city-wise living cost
Admission cycle	Check official details	Check official details

Poland

Eligibility and admission

Poland is a European Union study destination with public and non-public higher-education institutions, first-cycle, second-cycle, long-cycle and doctoral routes. Universities set programme-specific admissions, language and fee rules; international applicants should confirm current requirements with the institution and, where relevant, Polish recognition and immigration authorities.

Admission process

Portugal

Eligibility and admission

Portugal is a Western European Union member state home to Catolica Medical School, a newer, WFME-recognized Integrated Master in Medicine programme with English-medium pre-clinical instruction and a dedicated international-applicant admissions track.

Admission process

Which option may suit whom?

Poland

Portugal

Poland

Universities to check

Students can compare English-taught and Polish-taught degrees across humanities, social sciences, business, natural sciences, engineering, medicine and the arts. Poland uses the European higher-education framework, and full-time degree applicants from outside the EU may need both university admission and a visa or residence process, with eligibility depending on the credential, programme and nationality.