Money you must show
No fixed amount found in the current law
The Law on Foreigners requires means of subsistence (Article 43) but does not state an amount. The amount is set in a Ministry of Interior rulebook whose current version we could not read, so we do not quote a figure.
Law on Foreigners, Official Gazette of Montenegro 12/2018 to 3/2026 (copy published by the Employment Agency of Montenegro), checked 25 Sep 2026
Visa fee
Not found
We could not find the long-stay (D) visa fee on an official Montenegrin source. Ask the embassy.
Government of Montenegro: types of visas, source re-checked 31 Oct 2026
Work while you study
Not set out for degree students
The article on residence for schooling (Article 47) says nothing about work. A limit of 15 hours a week appears only in Article 48, which covers international exchange and youth programmes.
Law on Foreigners, Articles 47 and 48, checked 25 Sep 2026
Stay after you graduate
No job-search permit set out for degree students
A 9-month job-search permit exists for students on international exchange programmes (Article 48) and for researchers (Article 50). Degree students may extend their study permit for up to two years beyond the normal length of the course to finish their studies (Article 47), which is not a work route.
Law on Foreigners, Articles 47, 48 and 50, checked 25 Sep 2026
Deadlines and intakes
For 2025/26, MONTEB accepted applications in person at the Faculty of Economics in Podgorica on 26 and 27 June 2025. Watch the university site for your year's call, then allow time for the visa and the residence permit.
Language you need
Montenegrin is the official language. MONTEB is taught in English, and any programme not advertised in English should be assumed to need Montenegrin until the faculty tells you otherwise. Check the language of instruction for any other programme before applying.