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 Croatia costs about NPR 1,392,800 to 3,980,800: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 730,500 before it is decided.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in Croatia

	In EUR as published	In NPR
Tuition, one year	EUR 1,000 to 10,400	NPR 168,060 to 1,747,780 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 7,200 to 13,200	NPR 1,210,000 to 2,218,330
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 88	NPR 14,720
First year, all in		NPR 1,392,780 to 3,980,830
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 4,347	NPR 730,540 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

20 hours a week in term

Stay after you graduate

24 months, Temporary stay to seek employment or set up a business

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 168.06 NPR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NPR 268,680, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NPR 806,040 to NPR 1,074,720. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. The monthly funds figure is reset every March and a separate EUR 869.40 for the return journey must also be shown.

The full Croatia 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 Croatia for a year?

a first year in Croatia costs about NPR 1,392,800 to 3,980,800: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 730,500 before it is decided.

How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Croatia?

EUR 4,347 a year (about NPR 730,500), from the official source in the Croatia guide.