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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 USD 11,000 to 21,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 13,300 before it is decided.
Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Germany
| In EUR as published | In USD | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | 200 bis 700 EUR | USD 223 to 781 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | 9.600 bis 18.000 € | USD 10,720 to 20,090 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 75 | USD 84 |
| Erstes Jahr, alles inbegriffen | USD 11,020 to 20,960 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | EUR 11,904 | USD 13,290 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
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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 USD 11,000 to 21,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 13,300 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Germany?
EUR 11,904 a year (about USD 13,300), from the official source in the Germany guide.