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 PKR 1,670,000 to 3,310,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show PKR 757,200 before it is decided.

Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in Bosnia and Herzegovina

	In BAM as published	In PKR
Tuition, one year	BAM 2,000 to 8,800	PKR 315,520 to 1,388,280 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	BAM 8,400 to 12,000	PKR 1,325,170 to 1,893,110
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 95	PKR 29,310
First year, all in		PKR 1,670,000 to 3,310,700
Money you must show for the visa	BAM 4,800	PKR 757,240 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

No weekly figure published

Stay after you graduate

Not published

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 BAM = 157.76 PKR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about PKR 249,040, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly PKR 747,110 to PKR 996,140. 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.

The full Bosnia and Herzegovina guide, with every source →

Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Questions

How much does it cost to study in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a year?

a first year in Bosnia and Herzegovina costs about PKR 1,670,000 to 3,310,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show PKR 757,200 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 PKR 757,200), from the official source in the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide.