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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 USD 6,000 to 12,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 2,700 before it is decided.

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

A year in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In BAM as publishedIn USD
Tuition, one year BAM 2,000 to 8,800 USD 1,140 to 5,020
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months BAM 8,400 to 12,000 USD 4,790 to 6,850
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused EUR 95 USD 106
First year, all inUSD 6,040 to 11,980
Money you must show for the visa BAM 4,800 USD 2,740
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 = 0.5708 USD (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about USD 901, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly USD 2,700 to USD 3,600. 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 USD 6,000 to 12,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 2,700 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 USD 2,700), from the official source in the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide.