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Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
In short: a first year in Bosnia and Herzegovina costs about EUR 5,400 to 10,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 2,500 before it is decided.
Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| In BAM as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | BAM 2,000 to 8,800 | EUR 1,020 to 4,500 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | BAM 8,400 to 12,000 | EUR 4,290 to 6,140 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 95 | EUR 95 |
| First year, all in | EUR 5,410 to 10,730 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | BAM 4,800 | EUR 2,450 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 BAM = 0.5113 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 807, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 2,420 to EUR 3,230. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. Proof of funds is 400 BAM a month in a bank account (annual figure is our calculation); a notarised guarantee or scholarship is accepted instead. Plus 150 BAM temporary residence fee. Tuition is the University of Banja Luka first-cycle range for foreign citizens, 2026/27; University of Sarajevo fees not verified. D visa fee as listed by BiH embassies in Berlin and Podgorica. Student work is governed by entity laws and was not confirmed. Living costs are the University of Sarajevo’s typical student budget.
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Questions
How much does it cost to study in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a year?
a first year in Bosnia and Herzegovina costs about EUR 5,400 to 10,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 2,500 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
BAM 4,800 a year (about EUR 2,500), from the official source in the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide.