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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 NPR 1,659,500 to 3,155,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 2,000,500 before it is decided.

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

A year in Germany

In EUR as publishedIn NPR
Tuition, one year 200 bis 700 EUR NPR 33,610 to 117,640
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months 9.600 bis 18.000 € NPR 1,613,330 to 3,025,000
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused EUR 75 NPR 12,600
Erstes Jahr, alles inbegriffenNPR 1,659,550 to 3,155,240
Money you must show for the visa EUR 11,904 NPR 2,000,530
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 = 168.06 NPR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NPR 240,740, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NPR 722,220 to NPR 962,960. 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 NPR 1,659,500 to 3,155,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 2,000,500 before it is decided.

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

EUR 11,904 a year (about NPR 2,000,500), from the official source in the Germany guide.