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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 Portugal costs about KES 1,223,800 to 1,398,400: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show KES 1,606,500 before it is decided.
Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Portugal
| In EUR as published | In KES | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | EUR 3,500 | KES 509,320 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | 4.800 bis 6.000 EUR | KES 698,490 to 873,120 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 110 | KES 16,010 |
| Erstes Jahr, alles inbegriffen | KES 1,223,820 to 1,398,440 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | EUR 11,040 | KES 1,606,530 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
The full Portugal guide, with every source →
Portugal: 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 Portugal for a year?
a first year in Portugal costs about KES 1,223,800 to 1,398,400: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show KES 1,606,500 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Portugal?
EUR 11,040 a year (about KES 1,606,500), from the official source in the Portugal guide.