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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.

A year in Colombia

In COP as publishedIn EUR
Tuition, one yearNot published
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve monthsNot published
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused USD 50 EUR 45
Money you must show for the visaNot published
Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs
Work while you study
Not allowed on a student visa
Stay after you graduate
No post-study route
Worth knowing. Over 180 days you need the V student visa; get your Cédula de Extranjería within 15 days of arriving. Only course internships are allowed.

The full Colombia guide, with every source →

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