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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 Czechia

In CZK as publishedIn EUR
Tuition, one year CZK 110,000 to 132,000 EUR 4,510 to 5,410
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months EUR 6,000 to 9,000 EUR 6,000 to 9,000
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused CZK 2,500 EUR 102
First year, all inEUR 10,610 to 14,510
Money you must show for the visa CZK 115,810 EUR 4,750
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
9 months, Long-term residence permit to seek employment or start a business
Worth knowing. Czech-taught programmes at public universities are free for all nationalities, while English-taught programmes charge fees.

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Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 25 September 2026.