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Kosten eines Jahres

Was kostet ein Jahr wirklich?

Aus dem Länderguide: Studiengebühren, Lebenshaltungskosten und die Visumgebühr sowie das Geld, das Sie nachweisen müssen. Der Teil, den Sie verlieren, wenn das Visum abgelehnt wird, ist markiert.

In short: a first year in Germany costs about GHS 129,200 to 245,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show GHS 155,800 before it is decided.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

A year in Germany

In EUR as publishedIn GHS
Tuition, one year 200 bis 700 EUR GHS 2,620 to 9,160
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months 9.600 bis 18.000 € GHS 125,630 to 235,560
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused EUR 75 GHS 981
Erstes Jahr, alles inbegriffenGHS 129,230 to 245,700
Money you must show for the visa EUR 11,904 GHS 155,780
Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs
Arbeiten während des Studiums
20 hours a week in term
Bleiben nach dem Abschluss
18 months, Jobseeker residence permit (section 20 Residence Act)
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 13.09 GHS (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about GHS 18,750, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly GHS 56,240 to GHS 74,990. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. Baden-Württemberg berechnet nicht-EU-Studenten 1.500 EUR pro Semester und die TU München berechnet nicht-EU-Studenten 2.000 bis 6.000 EUR pro Semester.

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Germany: what a year costs next to

Studiengebühren, Lebenshaltungskosten und Visumgebühr nebeneinander, in Ihrer Währung.

Flüge, Anzahlungen und Versicherungen bleiben außer Acht, es sei denn, der Leitfaden enthält sie. Währung: Raten durch Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Fragen

How much does it cost to study in Germany for a year?

a first year in Germany costs about GHS 129,200 to 245,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show GHS 155,800 before it is decided.

How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Germany?

EUR 11,904 a year (about GHS 155,800), from the official source in the Germany guide.