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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 NGN 14,680,200 to 27,910,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NGN 17,696,500 before it is decided.

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

A year in Germany

In EUR as publishedIn NGN
Tuition, one year 200 bis 700 EUR NGN 297,320 to 1,040,620
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months 9.600 bis 18.000 € NGN 14,271,380 to 26,758,830
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused EUR 75 NGN 111,500
Erstes Jahr, alles inbegriffenNGN 14,680,190 to 27,910,950
Money you must show for the visa EUR 11,904 NGN 17,696,510
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 = 1486.60 NGN (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NGN 2,129,560, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NGN 6,388,670 to NGN 8,518,230. 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 NGN 14,680,200 to 27,910,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NGN 17,696,500 before it is decided.

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

EUR 11,904 a year (about NGN 17,696,500), from the official source in the Germany guide.