¿Cuál será el costo real de un año?

De la guía del país: matrícula, costos de vida y tarifa de visa, más el dinero que debes mostrar. La parte que pierdes si la visa es rechazada está marcada.

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.

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A year in Germany

	In EUR as published	In USD
Tuition, one year	EUR 200 a 700	USD 223 to 781 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	9.600 € a 18.000	USD 10,720 to 20,090
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 75	USD 84
Primer año, todo incluido		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

Trabajar mientras estudias

20 hours a week in term

Quedarse tras graduarse

18 months, Jobseeker residence permit (section 20 Residence Act)

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about USD 1,600, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly USD 4,800 to USD 6,400. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Baden-Wuerttemberg cobra a los estudiantes no pertenecientes a la UE EUR 1,500 por semestre y la TU Munich cobra a los estudiantes no pertenecientes a la UE EUR 2,000 a 6,000 por semestre.

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Preguntas

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.