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Study Pharmacy Abroad in English

A pharmacy degree brings together medicines, laboratory science and professional practice. Compare the complete qualification and practical training, not just the course title or the first-year fee.

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Decisions to make before you shortlist

Compare 15 programme profiles across 12 destinations in this directory. This is a research shortlist, not a ranking or a complete list of every available course.

Is pharmaceutical science the same as a qualifying pharmacy degree?

No. Check the exact award and whether it leads to pharmacist registration in the training country and your intended country of practice. A similar course title does not establish a professional registration route.

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What should I ask about a course taught across two countries?

Confirm the offered course variant, each campus, the awarding institution and who can enter the clinical or foundation stage. Budget for travel and residence in each location instead of assuming one country’s costs throughout.

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What is the first step when comparing pharmacy costs?

Record tuition by year and currency, then add placement costs and any further training needed for your intended professional route. Unknown tuition remains a question for the university, rather than a zero in the budget.

Plan the full study and training cost →

MedStudy’s comparison method: identify the exact award and entry route, check clinical training, calculate the full cost, then verify the route to practice. Programme evidence and review dates appear in each profile. How we check information.

Compare the route back, not just the place.

European qualification route: exact award and applicable dates matter. UK-awarded route: overseas teaching can still affect training access. Recognised qualification: registration conditions remain. Additional assessment: plan for exams, further training and local eligibility. Unresolved: obtain regulator advice before committing.

University / programme	Duration	First-year tuition	Entry route	UK return
LSMU · PharmacyKaunas, Lithuania	5 years	€5,6002026/27	School-leaver entry Test exemption possible	European qualification route
Semmelweis · PharmacyBudapest, Hungary	5 years	€11,6402027 entry page	School-leaver entry Entrance test required	European qualification route
Bologna · Rimini · PharmacyRimini, Italy	5 years	Confirm fee quote2026/27	School-leaver entry Entrance test required	European qualification route
MU Sofia · PharmacySofia, Bulgaria	5 years	€8,0002026/27	School-leaver entry Entrance test required	European qualification route
RCSI Dublin · PharmacyDublin, Ireland	5 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	European qualification route
Tor Vergata · PharmacyRome, Italy	5 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	European qualification route
Nottingham Malaysia–UK · PharmacySemenyih / Nottingham, Malaysia	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	UK-awarded qualification route
IMU · PharmacyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
UWI St Augustine · PharmacySt Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
UTech Jamaica · PharmacyKingston, Jamaica	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
Otago · PharmacyDunedin, New Zealand	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	First year selection Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
NUS · PharmacySingapore, Singapore	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
Toronto · PharmacyToronto, Canada	3 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	Prior university study Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
Rhodes · PharmacyMakhanda, South Africa	4 years	Confirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote required	School-leaver entry Selection details to confirm	Additional assessment / exams / training
Szeged · PharmacySzeged, Hungary	5 years	€10,4202026/27 reference	School-leaver entry Test exemption possible	European qualification route

Tuition is a reference for the year shown. Read each profile for later-year assumptions, additional costs and current admission status.

Understand the award and practical training

Check whether the programme leads to a professional pharmacy qualification and how practical placements are arranged. Ask where the placement takes place, which language is used, and whether extra registration or training is needed after the degree.

Use the current admissions notice

Universities may change their test or selection process between academic years. For example, the current Bologna Pharmacy listing names CEnT-S while older course pages may mention another test. Match preparation materials to your exact intake.

Returning to practise in Great Britain

The GPhC assesses eligibility under the applicable qualification and registration routes. A European degree is not automatically interchangeable with a UK MPharm. Check the specific award, practical-training evidence, English requirements and the position at graduation.

Compare a UK-accredited route with overseas conversion

The Nottingham Malaysia–UK MPharm has a specific GPhC-accredited pathway. For ordinary non-EEA pharmacy qualifications, applicants normally need local eligibility, OSPAP, 52 weeks of foundation training and the registration assessment. A pharmaceutical-science degree is not automatically a qualifying pharmacy award.

Questions to ask before applying

Does the award qualify graduates for pharmacy practice in the awarding country?
Who arranges the placement and pays any associated costs?
What additional steps would the GPhC require from my specific qualification?

OFFICIAL SOURCESGPhC · EEA-qualified pharmacist registrationChecked 22 Oct 2026 University of Bologna · Pharmacy 2026/27Checked 22 Oct 2026 University of Bologna · Pharmacy admissionsChecked 22 Oct 2026 LSMU · pharmacyChecked 22 Oct 2026 LSMU · tuition fees 2026/27Checked 26 Oct 2026 Semmelweis · pharmaceutical sciences, 2027 admissionsChecked 26 Oct 2026

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English-taught pharmacy programmes

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