Study in Mongolia

Who this applies to

Students at Mongolian universities. Mongolian (Cyrillic) medium + growing English (esp. STEM/international programs). Public + private + religious HEIs.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia.

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD (Bologna-aligned). 16 public + 50 private + 3 religious universities/colleges; NUM dominant.

Admission

How

General Entrance Examination (EYESH) after secondary school; state grants/loans + fee-paying; international students apply directly.

Language

Mongolian (+ English in some programs).

Tuition

Public

State grants/loans (merit) + tuition.

Private

Fee-paying.

Note

Large outbound student flow (~13,000 studying abroad in 2019); growing English-medium & internationalization.

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

State (merit/EYESH-based); institutional.

Sources & references

• system counts — https://en.moe.gov.mn/posts?category_id=11724 (2026-06-12)
• education profile — https://wenr.wes.org/education-system-profiles/education-in-mongolia/ (2026-06-12)