Moldova reports increase in international student admissions

Moldovan higher education institutions have admitted 2,433 international students for the 2026-2027 academic year, according to preliminary data. This represents an increase from the 2,311 foreign students enrolled during the previous year.

Of the new admissions, 1,469 students are enrolled in undergraduate programs and 964 in master's programs. Students originate from 31 different countries, with the largest groups coming from Romania, Ukraine, India, and Israel. Other participating nations include Tunisia, the United States, China, Sweden, Turkey, Denmark, and Azerbaijan.

Key institutions receiving these students include the Free International University of Moldova, Ion Creangă State Pedagogical University, Technical University of Moldova, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and the Moldova State University. Popular fields of study include psychology, law, medicine, preschool pedagogy, and dentistry.